| Project by Steve Moseley | posted 372 days ago | 1644 views | 11 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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Here are a few pictures from the toy crane I finished for my son.
The crane has a two piece hub that the rope winds up on. The inner hub is not visible and is connected to the steel rod that passes through it’s center. The outer hub is what the rope winds up on. Each hub has 4 1/2” diameter rare earth magnets that line up with each other. If too much weight is put on the rope then the magnets slip and the outer hub spins. With the twist of a screw driver the two piece hub can be made to act like a solid one piece hub. It is constructed mainly out of baltic birch with parts from several online sources.
Here is a YouTube video with my son taking it for a ride.
It is very sturdy and strong enough for an adult to ride on as well. He has played with it a lot and has not once come close to tipping it over thanks to the wide base. The neighbor kids love it as well.
-- Steve - www.buildandcreate.com
13 comments so far
John Kasparian
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posted 372 days ago
Beyond cool.
-- john
savannah505
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posted 372 days ago
Thats great, bet he loves it, what a lucky little guy. Did you design this or find a set of plans?
-- Dan Wiggins
CharlieM1958
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posted 372 days ago
Great project, and a satisfied customer!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Steve Moseley
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posted 372 days ago
Dan – I designed it and created plans for it at the request of some people I know that wanted to build one themselves.
-- Steve - www.buildandcreate.com
SawDustnSplinters
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posted 372 days ago
The happy look on your son’s face made this project a total success my friend :).. I find that smile in my life very familiar, that is a very good pic :) I have seen it before on my own son’s face and it “just get’s ya where it counts” especially when he “helps’ me in the woodshop…but ya gotta love it :) that smile makes it all worthwhile my friend. ...
Be well and thanks for the post…God Bless Ya’ll..and Nice Work and Nice Project…
-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com
woodworm
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posted 372 days ago
Hi gorgeous!
What’s the most happiest thing to do than being able to make him happy?
Great work great design.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
RobH
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posted 372 days ago
My son saw the video and loved it. How would someone interested in building one for their kid go about getting that plan?
-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA
Dustin Ward (aka Tearen)
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posted 372 days ago
Yes, please let us all know how we can get these plans. My boys would love one.
Steve Moseley
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posted 371 days ago
At the request of several people the site where you can get the plans is www.buildandcreate.com. Contact me if you have any questions.
-- Steve - www.buildandcreate.com
dustygirl
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posted 371 days ago
I bet nearly any kid would love one of those.Nice job.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
jockmike2
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posted 371 days ago
Great looking project. I bet your son just loves it. It looks like fun. I’d love to make one for my grandson, where do you get the plans?
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Dennis Zongker
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posted 370 days ago
Sweet! Way to go Dad.
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Joe Anderson
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posted 369 days ago
Wow, that is so great my 2 year old boy would love this…
-- JAnderson: Columbus, OH