Looking for a sphere technique

[jediknight219]

I seem to remember a method of making spheres using this part:
http://peeron.com/inv/parts/4740

Anybody have any idea what I'm talking about? Or am I gonna have to figure this thing out myself?

[Borgador]

There was a post about a "sphere" made of those stuck on the Boinicle spikey ball.

[Stargorger]

Yeah I'd actually asked for help with a similar design... if only there was a way to connect two of those insectoid eyeball pieces! Arg. Let me know if you find one that works.

[2x8]

how big of sphere are you looking to build ?

[jediknight219]

What I came up with is almost the same as the spheres in this MOC.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=448331

[chris_7086]

Yeah I'd actually asked for help with a similar design... if only there was a way to connect two of those insectoid eyeball pieces! Arg. Let me know if you find one that works.

You could use Moko's idea as one way to do it. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1432644
Or you could wedge one of these tires-http://peeron.com/inv/parts/70162-into the hollow section. The friction will hold it together. I learned it from a legoland CA masterbuilder, so it works.

[chris_7086]

Is this it?http://www.flickr.com/photos/10267753@N03/4508374041/in/pool-1353510@N20/

[Stargorger]

Dunno I can't view Flckr at work... but the above-mentioned ones would work. The trick is then attaching it to a pole or mount or something for an organic look...maybe a variation of the golf-ball design? Hmm...