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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2020, 06:17:12 pm »
Neat idea!

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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2020, 03:33:48 am »
That is such a cool kit, congrats Nick !

Been wanting one for quite a few years now, from back when Bruce built his completely awesome Jensen 55 driven version.
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2020, 08:53:57 pm »
Hello Nick! I am flattered you liked my generator set up to turn the Eitech. I was just getting ready to dig through my YouTube and find one of the videos of it. Yours is looking great. Thanks for the build pics. Post up a video down the road of it running.
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2020, 09:41:12 pm »
Hi Tim, I finished it the night before the Global Power Up, then got too busy filming for that. Definitely need to get a video posted soon...
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2020, 06:26:20 am »
any video yet Nick ?
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2020, 09:49:01 pm »
Great find and great build thread.
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2020, 10:59:43 pm »
Are these compatible with original Erector pieces? (hole size, etc)
If I had the storage space... And the money... I'd have a few more engines.

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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #22 on: January 12, 2022, 12:50:00 pm »

Did you finish this and get it running?

Did you ever make a video?

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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2022, 07:01:50 pm »
Well , did you , did you , DID YOU ?.....LOL. 😃
(enquiring minds want to know)
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2022, 07:39:51 pm »
Haha, no, never got a video of it. Sitting on a shelf in the dining room looking good though 😂
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2022, 08:30:56 pm »
Unfortunately you have about 2 years for the new & shiny look , then it goes dull.
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2022, 08:31:39 pm »
Unfortunately you have about 2 years for the new & shiny look , then it goes dull.

I had about 2 weeks before it went dusty 😂
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
« Reply #27 on: January 12, 2022, 08:36:43 pm »
With mine , I do oil the 2 swivel bolts that hold each of the gondola's on , helps them rotate properly.
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