10,000 pound Rotating Giant Stone Ball - 5 Ton Floating Granite Ball - Kugel Fountain

A kugel fountain also called a "floating" sphere fountain is a water feature or sculpture where a sphere sits in a fitted hollow in a pedestal, and is supported by aquaplaning on a thin film of water. Pressurized water flows between the sphere and socket, creating a mechanical hydro static bearing that is nearly friction less. The sphere can weigh thousands of kilograms, but the efficient bearing allows it to be spun by the force of a hand. The sphere does not float, being denser than water; it is often made from granite. The hydraulics of the fountain can be controlled so that the axis of rotation of the sphere changes continually.
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[@fallofmanbrand]

Loved It!

[@danish8367]

does it mean when object float in water it rotate on its own axis please reply am i correct.

[@T3Times]

Pressurized water flows between the sphere and socket, creating a mechanical hydrostatic bearing that is nearly frictionless. The sphere can weigh thousands of kilograms, but the efficient bearing allows it to be spun by the force of a hand. Google

[@Censoredagain7881]

It can be spun in any direction and really doesn't have a single axis point.
It's all done with hydraulic pressure.

[@thebudman4203]

Good until a child gets their hand stuck under 10 thousand pounds.

[@LovelyQueenLynn]

could you reply to this?

[@rontropics26]

They are actually quite safe. The gap between the base and the ball is so tiny and the ball being so smooth, it's not possible to get a finger between them. I tried when I was little when I saw one of these balls.