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What holds the straws in place on the anemometer so the cup can still spin?

A straight pin through the straws into the eraser.

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Why: Push the straight pin through the straws and into the eraser so the straws are held but the cup can spin.

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Answer: A straight pin through the straws into the eraser. Push the straight pin through the straws and into the eraser so the straws are held but the cup can spin.

  1. Scouting America: Weather www.scouting.org/merit-badges/weather
    Push the straight pin through the straws and into the eraser
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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