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Title: Re: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
Post by: Jim on October 30, 2022, 08:07:58 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 :)
Title: Re: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
Post by: St Paul Steam on October 30, 2022, 07:52:57 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.
Title: Re: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
Post by: Jim on October 30, 2022, 04:55:01 pm
I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce :)
Title: Re: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
Post by: Weedensteam on October 30, 2022, 01:06:29 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.
Title: Re: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
Post by: St Paul Steam on October 29, 2022, 09:18:45 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.😊
Title: Re: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
Post by: 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
Title: DIY Wooden (kit) Hand Cranked Generator Toy $5-6 (actually works)
Post by: 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
https://youtu.be/jTyyqpVg-cY