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Title: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: AirSpyder on February 10, 2020, 08:46:20 pm
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.

Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2020, 10:26:12 am
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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Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: J.Jackson on February 11, 2020, 12:06:31 pm
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.
Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: J.Jackson on February 11, 2020, 12:07:26 pm
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"
Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: Nick on February 11, 2020, 12:24:33 pm
Nice set Jasper  8)

There are a bunch of ads on ebay, all dated '46-47

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Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: AirSpyder on February 11, 2020, 04:26:58 pm
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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Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: AirSpyder on February 11, 2020, 04:29:01 pm
The airplanes that I made from thin ply worked pretty well.

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Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: Nick on February 12, 2020, 01:04:55 am
Nice work on the replacement planes!  8)
Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: jkbixby on February 12, 2020, 05:41:03 am
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!
Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: txlabman on December 13, 2021, 05:28:00 pm
I am on the hunt!
Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 14, 2021, 07:13:37 am
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
Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: parallelmotion on December 14, 2021, 02:12:54 pm
Great accessories. Do you have your own laser cutter (airplanes)?
Title: Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
Post by: AirSpyder on December 14, 2021, 05:39:42 pm
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.