Author Topic: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works) (Read 897 times)

St Paul Steam · « **on:** October 29, 2022, 08:49:47 pm »

I thought I would show this little (very inexpensive) generator with you folks, takes 20-30 minutes to put together the 1st time, 10 minutes the second time. comes with decent enough photo instructions & Chinese writing. I made a small flywheel for it that enables it to be powered by a steam Engine. steam engine is running at 4 psi in the video.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304598909305

IndianaRog · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2022, 08:57:28 pm »

Bruce, that is really a neat item. I have put similar wood kits together and like you said...first time X minutes, second time much quicker.
May have been on the old Mamod forum, but I remember a member named "Busted Bricks" who made and sold marble machine kits of that type construction. I built one for a gift to my son, have a second awaiting the right occasion to build.

thanks for sharing

rog

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2022, 09:18:45 pm »

Quote from: IndianaRog on October 29, 2022, 08:57:28 pm

Bruce, that is really a neat item. I have put similar wood kits together and like you said...first time X minutes, second time much quicker.
May have been on the old Mamod forum, but I remember a member named "Busted Bricks" who made and sold marble machine kits of that type construction. I built one for a gift to my son, have a second awaiting the right occasion to build.

thanks for sharing

rog

I remember those Rog, I never got around to buying/building one, but as I recall yours worked very well.😊

Weedensteam · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2022, 01:06:29 pm »

Quote from: IndianaRog on October 29, 2022, 08:57:28 pm

Bruce, that is really a neat item. I have put similar wood kits together and like you said...first time X minutes, second time much quicker.
May have been on the old Mamod forum, but I remember a member named "Busted Bricks" who made and sold marble machine kits of that type construction. I built one for a gift to my son, have a second awaiting the right occasion to build.

thanks for sharing

rog

Thanks for reminding me Rog, I got one of those as well, put it away until one of the grandkids came over and forgot about it.

Jim · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2022, 04:55:01 pm »

I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2022, 07:52:57 pm »

Quote from: Jim on October 30, 2022, 04:55:01 pm

I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce

Ah, how grand Jim
during a lull in the upcoming holidays I plan to pull each one aside and we will build it together, very simple & easy to do. Then they can go into a dark room ...or outside at night and crank to their hearts content.

Jim · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2022, 08:07:58 pm »

Quote from: St Paul Steam on October 30, 2022, 07:52:57 pm

Quote from: Jim on October 30, 2022, 04:55:01 pm
I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce
Ah, how grand Jim
during a lull in the upcoming holidays I plan to pull each one aside and we will build it together, very simple & easy to do. Then they can go into a dark room ...or outside at night and crank to their hearts content.

I have two that are the perfect age Bruce and will do likewise, the newest baby I'll date it (unmade in a box) and he will know I bought it the same time as his older cousins got theirs

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Author Topic: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works) (Read 897 times)

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DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)

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