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

• DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 29 Oct, 2022 20:49
• 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
  https://youtu.be/jTyyqpVg-cY
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by IndianaRog on 29 Oct, 2022 20:57
• 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
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 29 Oct, 2022 21:18
• Quote from: IndianaRog on 29 Oct, 2022 20:57

  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.😊
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  Posted by Weedensteam on 30 Oct, 2022 13:06
• Quote from: IndianaRog on 29 Oct, 2022 20:57

  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.
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  Posted by Jim on 30 Oct, 2022 16:55
• I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 30 Oct, 2022 19:52
• Quote from: Jim on 30 Oct, 2022 16:55

  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.
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  Posted by Jim on 30 Oct, 2022 20:07
• Quote from: St Paul Steam on 30 Oct, 2022 19:52

  Quote from: Jim on 30 Oct, 2022 16:55

  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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