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Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« on: October 19, 2021, 04:59:40 am »
It's not perfect but I think is good enough for the people that I hang around with  ::)
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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2021, 02:41:10 am »
Very nice!
Mountains spouting water are always very entertaining - a pity, that the original swans for the pond will be hard to find...
Thanks for sharing
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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2021, 07:26:05 am »
Quote from: yussufhippo on October 20, 2021, 02:41:10 am
Very nice!
Mountains spouting water are always very entertaining - a pity, that the original swans for the pond will be hard to find...
Thanks for sharing
Yes true that Thomas, I would be happy just to see what one looked like so that I might try to replicate something more suitable than a Chinese bath toy.

HAS ANYONE GOT AN ORIGINAL SWIMMING DUCK FOR ONE OF THESE FOUNTAINS?
Please post a photo of it here.
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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2021, 01:17:58 pm »
   I didn't know that this fountain came with Ducks. The Ducks would really make it interesting to watch as it seems there is a current moving the yellow duck around.
 
  I would think the originals were made of wood ?
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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2021, 03:54:37 pm »
Thanks, Walter..!!

I really like the water wheel and fountain....
especially the way the duck moves around the pond. 
Very relaxing to watch.

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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2021, 04:07:54 pm »
Perhaps 3D print some suitable replacement ducks.
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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2021, 05:25:00 pm »
I can’t remember if Scott had any originals, but these look good in there

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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2021, 07:11:18 pm »
Quote from: Earlytimes on October 20, 2021, 01:17:58 pm
  I didn't know that this fountain came with Ducks. The Ducks would really make it interesting to watch as it seems there is a current moving the yellow duck around.
 
  I would think the originals were made of wood ?
Thanks for the idea of wooden ducks Bob, they would certainly be more in keeping than some modern plastic bath toy.
Furthermore, I did spend last evening searching through my catalogs/books and the net but could find any reference to a swimmer of any sort so time to get the carving chisels out me thinks.
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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2021, 07:16:19 pm »
Quote from: RedRyder on October 20, 2021, 03:54:37 pm
Thanks, Walter..!!

I really like the water wheel and fountain....
especially the way the duck moves around the pond.
Very relaxing to watch.

Gil
Cheers Gil, the duck is moved by the current made by water wheel which is the sole purpose of that wheel (to generate a current) I can’t see that it serves any purpose other than that and the visual effect.
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Re: Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2021, 07:25:56 pm »
Yes, the water wheel has 2 jobs...
  • gives us something to watch
  • circulates the water in the pond
It's a clever arrangement. I like it.

Gil
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