Spin the Wheel - Working on a Doll 729/5 Ferris Wheel

• #30 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 02 Aug, 2019 21:10
• Scott, you are doing a great job on a superb piece!
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• #31 Reply
  Posted by IndianaRog on 03 Aug, 2019 15:15
• Scott, you must have the patience of a Saint...such fiddly bits, but you are pulling them all together in a really nice piece.
  
  THAT will be a keeper!
  
  Rog
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• #32 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 04 Aug, 2019 13:31
• Quote from: IndianaRog on 03 Aug, 2019 15:15

  Scott, you must have the patience of a Saint...such fiddly bits, but you are pulling them all together in a really nice piece.
  
  THAT will be a keeper!
  
  Rog
  

  
  
  
  These German engines & accessories do have more fine points than say a Jensen.
  
  That may be part of the attraction to me.
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• #33 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 04 Aug, 2019 19:13
• Next in the queue...
  
  Mount the new canopy support pole, mount the solo flag pole extension and flag, top with donor canopy.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Next... paint some red and blue stripes on the canopy.
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• #34 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 04 Aug, 2019 20:24
• What a machine...!!!!!
  
  
  You are making great progress. I know you have read this before..... Did I mention you are making great progress...!!!
  
  
  Yes, the German machines are high on details. Jensens while super stout in their build, are quite spartan looking next to most any piece from Germany.
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• #35 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 04 Aug, 2019 20:33
• Quote from: RedRyder on 04 Aug, 2019 20:24

  What a machine...!!!!!
  
  
  You are making great progress. I know you have read this before..... Did I mention you are making great progress...!!!
  
  

  
  Thanks Gil!!!
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• #36 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 05 Aug, 2019 21:55
• Wow!
  
  Excellent job Scott.
  
  Thanks for the updates.
  
  
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• #37 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 09 Aug, 2019 02:08
• Wow!
  
  A lot of fine work going into this!
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• #38 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 09 Aug, 2019 07:11
• Thanks Charlie & Bob!
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• #39 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 17 Aug, 2019 15:13
• Next up on this project: try my hardest to paint straight lines.
  
  I bought a cheap sliding shelf, sold as a sliding coffee maker shelf.  Hope was to allow me to hold the paint brush still and have the work move in a straight line.
  
  Used a bendable pipe cleaner to mark off the lines.
  
  Not perfect, but I'm not planning on selling this any time soon so I'm OK with it being a little "custom".
  
  I'm happy enough with the results.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• #40 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 17 Aug, 2019 21:51
• Wow Scott ... I'd be right up to being fully ecstatic if I could reliably produce results like that!
  
  Well done on braving the next step in a fantastic restoration.
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• #41 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 18 Aug, 2019 07:58
• Making something that looks somewhat close to those old lamps hanging from the canopy took some thought.
  
  My first thought was to use cylinder end caps of 1930's vintage Doll engines. That probably would have worked fine.
  
  After a bit of searching, I came across some solid brass fittings and 12mm glass globes on eBay.  I used cut-down plastic tapered stoppers to secure the globes to the "shades".
  
  One good thing about parts like this that aren't permanently affixed, I can change them out if something better comes along.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  https://youtu.be/rCdkA9L4blQ
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• #42 Reply
  Posted by oilfield_steam on 18 Aug, 2019 07:58
• Thanks Daniel!
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• #43 Reply
  Posted by KNO3 on 18 Aug, 2019 09:16
• Nice restoration work!
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• #44 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 19 Aug, 2019 06:30
• This restoration is coming along nicely. Your solution for the lamps is great. I hope some day I have a reason to make some of them. 🤠
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