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Well here it is for better or worse.. My project made entirely out of a 2×4. I got the idea from Rodney Pepe’s book on toys. This is the first mechanical toy I have built that was not from a kit. I had fun and learned a few new tricks. The roller was a trick to make as I made a wooden dowel on the lathe then used some smaller blocks to hold the dowel in order to make the roller. I will try to post some pics later of the actual mechanism.
Here it is in Action
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The book called for the drum to be made from a cardboard roll but i decided to make it from wood so I glued up 2 blocks of 2×4 and turned them down on the lathe then used a forstner bit to create the hole leaving only small bit of wood to make the sound. I also decided on the screws for sticks as the plans called for usilg pop rivets with beads, I was not going to attempt to make beads. As for the final finishing well that is just some sharpies to give it some color.
Thanks for looking.
CtL
-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 485 days ago
That’s one unique project.
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#2 posted 485 days ago
That’s great!
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#3 posted 485 days ago
Great….let the competition begin! (or at this point….end?)
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#4 posted 485 days ago
Very nice – drum-roll please!
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#5 posted 485 days ago
I love it. Tubafores in motion. A wonderful entry. Good luck.
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#6 posted 485 days ago
Well done Chris, a drum roll for the final hours…..
I’d like to see those sticks turned on the lathe :)
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clieb91
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#7 posted 485 days ago
Thanks All.
Marty the thought had crossed my mind but after turning the drum I did not want to go with something that small.
I also just realized I was incorrect in the original post I made the dowel using my router table and a block of wood. had seen this trick multiple times and was happy togive it a try.
CtL
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#8 posted 484 days ago
what a great project chris
really nice
well done
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#9 posted 477 days ago
I had a great time. I love your entry. A wonderful toy.
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