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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Metal & Wood Construction - Erector Sets - Meccano - Wood Structures => Topic started by: AirSpyder on February 10, 2020, 08:46:20 pm
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Here are the three Kelmar Pow'r house rides that are in my collection.
Swing ride
https://youtu.be/UpnP3v2UeIg
Ferris wheel
https://youtu.be/6tCZ3eeBhMU
Airplane Whirl
https://youtu.be/0DWZnhJn6_Y
The original Airplanes were in bad shape so I made some new ones.
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Cool toys Bill 8) I like the reversing of the swings in the video.
Have not heard of these before... Did you buy them pre-built or did you find some old kits?
I see there is a very nice kit on ebay right now, I'll have to watch for a "rough" set...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-Kelmar-Corp-Powr-House-FERRIS-WHEEL-Assembly-Kit-150-Erector-Set-type-toy/352810928410?hash=item52252b891a:g:5mgAAOSwOwpbs95h:sc:USPSPriority!55944!US!-1
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Nice videos ! Thanks for posting them. I have a un-built Kelmar Pow'r house unit from about 1946. It's interesting to see to see the accessories in action.
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And the Kelmar box lid .... "Toys For Boys from 6 to 60" and the accessories were a "Carnival Of Fun For The Youth Of America On The March"
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Nice set Jasper 8)
There are a bunch of ads on ebay, all dated '46-47
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Nick, it looks like you've found most of the info I have on the Kelmar product line.
Here is what the content of my Sky ride box look like
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The original Airplanes, some had warped wings, probably sat in some hot attic for many years.
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The instructions, very thin paper.
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The airplanes that I made from thin ply worked pretty well.
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Nice work on the replacement planes! 8)
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These are the kind of accessories that really appeal to me - they take me back to my boyhood dreams (didn't have any money back then either). Very nice!
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I am on the hunt!
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Very nice Bill , I am very impressed that your little hot air engine can run that Ferris wheel, those normally can barely pull themselves. I have that same South Bend lathe & Delta floor drill press in about the same layout as you do...lol
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Great accessories. Do you have your own laser cutter (airplanes)?
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the comments.
Yes, I have a laser cutter somewhere, pretty sure it's buried under a pile steam related stuff right now. :)
Bruce I like the little South Bend pretty well, I've noticed yours quite often in you videos.
The little hot air engine is real go'er.