Doll Fountain Water Feature running today

• Doll Fountain Water Feature running today
  Posted by Damnfmaschine on 19 Oct, 2021 04:59
• It's not perfect but I think is good enough for the people that I hang around with 
  https://youtu.be/Jn8dmn48kio
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  Posted by yussufhippo on 20 Oct, 2021 02:41
• 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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  Posted by Damnfmaschine on 20 Oct, 2021 07:26
• Quote from: yussufhippo on 20 Oct, 2021 02:41

  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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  Posted by Earlytimes on 20 Oct, 2021 13:17
•    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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  Posted by RedRyder on 20 Oct, 2021 15:54
• Thanks, Walter..!!
  
  I really like the water wheel and fountain....
  especially the way the duck moves around the pond. 
  Very relaxing to watch.
  
  Gil
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  Posted by Quickj on 20 Oct, 2021 16:07
• Perhaps 3D print some suitable replacement ducks.
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  Posted by Nick on 20 Oct, 2021 17:25
• I can’t remember if Scott had any originals, but these look good in there
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Lj5rvBblY
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  Posted by Damnfmaschine on 21 Oct, 2021 19:11
• Quote from: Earlytimes on 20 Oct, 2021 13:17

    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.
  Stay safe.
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  Posted by Damnfmaschine on 21 Oct, 2021 19:16
• Quote from: RedRyder on 20 Oct, 2021 15:54

  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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  Posted by RedRyder on 21 Oct, 2021 19:25
• 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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