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AirSpyder

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Kelmar Pow'r house
« on: February 10, 2020, 08:46:20 pm »
Here are the three Kelmar Pow'r house rides that are in my collection.

Swing ride



Ferris wheel




Airplane Whirl



The original Airplanes were in bad shape so I made some new ones.

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Nick

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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #1 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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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #3 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"
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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #4 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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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #5 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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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2020, 04:29:01 pm »
The airplanes that I made from thin ply worked pretty well.

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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2020, 01:04:55 am »
Nice work on the replacement planes!  8)
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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #8 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!
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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2021, 05:28:00 pm »
I am on the hunt!
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St Paul Steam

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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #10 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
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Bruce, St. Paul Indiana, USA
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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2021, 02:12:54 pm »
Great accessories. Do you have your own laser cutter (airplanes)?
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AirSpyder

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Re: Kelmar Pow'r house
« Reply #12 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.
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