Garratt100
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Meccano Ferris WheelHas anyone had any experience with the ferris wheel kit that is sold for around £35?
Height, scale etc...
Chris.
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steamyman
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i've got that kit, though, i haven't made the ferris wheel yet.
i think it'd be about a foot high/wide.
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Chris
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Yep, I have that. Have a look through the meccano section and you should find some photos or videos of the bits I have made so far using the kit.
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Garratt100
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| steamyman wrote: | i've got that kit, though, i haven't made the ferris wheel yet.
i think it'd be about a foot high/wide. |
Oh dear, just a foot high...?
I was hoping it would be a little larger!!
Thanks anyway,
Chris.
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Garratt100
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| Chris wrote: | | Yep, I have that. Have a look through the meccano section and you should find some photos or videos of the bits I have made so far using the kit. |
Just had a look - i've got to get one!!
Thanks Chris,
Chris.
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steamyjim
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Can you power it with a Garrat somehow? 
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Garratt100
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| steamyjim wrote: | | Can you power it with a Garrat somehow? |
Jim, what is that phrase that Captain Manwaring says to Pike in Dad's Army...?
Chris.
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steamyjim
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I dont know
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steamyjim
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What does Captain Manwaring so to Pike in Dads Army?
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xlchainsaw
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| steamyman wrote: | i've got that kit, though, i haven't made the ferris wheel yet.
i think it'd be about a foot high/wide. |
just found this thread. we bought this set and is the wheel that liz shows. it is 18 inches high.
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Titan
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| steamyjim wrote: | | What does Captain Manwaring so to Pike in Dads Army? |
Stupid boy...
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xlchainsaw
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liz and i have just received our second set which im going to add extra too to build our skywheel (double ferris wheel) it will match our first wheel colour wise 
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rangerssteamtoys
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I have seen someone that made a striling engine power a ferris wheel on youtube. I cant seem to find the video though, it was a really great setup.
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steamyman
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| rangerssteamtoys wrote: | | I have seen someone that made a striling engine power a ferris wheel on youtube. I cant seem to find the video though, it was a really great setup. |
I'll try that when I take my Stirling Engine to Petrie in September 2008.
here's the engine-
Featuring: Removable Brass Cylinder
1" (25.4 mm) bore and stroke
Ball bearing mounted crankshaft
5½" (140 mm) diameter cast iron flywheel
Cast aluminium base
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