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Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: Jim on March 14, 2021, 05:51:45 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 14, 2021, 11:53:05 am
Quote from: Woe is me on March 14, 2021, 10:50:54 am
That turned out very nicely. I'll have to keep an eye out for one.
I have to admit, the 1st thing I did after seeing this was look for one on Ebay.  ;)

Me as well!!

Jan....just excellent !!!
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: classixs on March 14, 2021, 02:05:19 pm
Thanks guys  :)

A very fun and easy project, highly recommend it.

Daniel, i have a really large box here filled with boxes of stuff like this, which i´ve purchased over the years, with the intention to get them "steamyfied".
Found an Academy pump in there as well, which have lived in there longer than the elephant...i even managed to assemble it back then, but never to get it tested.
That kind of slacking need to change!
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: Stoker on March 14, 2021, 12:28:25 pm
Don't feel bad about your 9 year disconnect ... at least you've got it done now. I bought one first chance I got after seeing Geoff's video, and still haven't done the necessary mods yet. It lingers in the depths of some box in the dark of storage to this day!   ;c(
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 14, 2021, 11:53:05 am
Quote from: Woe is me on March 14, 2021, 10:50:54 am
That turned out very nicely. I'll have to keep an eye out for one.
I have to admit, the 1st thing I did after seeing this was look for one on Ebay.  ;)
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: Dampfopa on March 14, 2021, 11:19:14 am
Hello Jan,

the elephant ball game is on my procurement list. It's just fantastic. It's just a pleasure to watch the game. I think I have the right machine to drive the model.
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: Woe is me on March 14, 2021, 10:50:54 am
That turned out very nicely. I'll have to keep an eye out for one.
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: RedRyder on March 14, 2021, 09:17:26 am
What a wonderful machine!  
I have not seen this before.
Thank you!
Gil
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 14, 2021, 09:05:21 am
what a neat little steam operated toy. well done .
Title: Re: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: classixs on March 14, 2021, 08:37:24 am
...and a little demonstration, i really am quite happy with this one  :)

https://youtu.be/Sb7sg-T2HWE
Title: Elephant Ball Chucker
Post by: classixs on March 14, 2021, 08:10:54 am
9 years ago Geoff released a movie, starring a modified Wilesco 10300 "Elephant Ball Game" windup toy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MVBeFJhC8Q

I immediately fell in love with all the motion on that accessory, and swiftly spent €41.79 on a brand new example to copy that idea.

Now 9 years later, i finally decided it was time to get something done with the projects here (9 years backorder, must be something of a record).
Dug this one out yesterday, killed the clockwork and added a pulley...and would you look and behold, Jan has an Elefant Ball Chucker.
Geoff has unfortunately passed in the meantime, and sadly i won´t even get the chance to give him full credit "face to face", but nonetheless...
Thanks for your inspirational being Geoff, you will be remembered!


Original look:
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Now:
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