Regular Trains #1: A Simple Train

Very nice, Alan!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

Alan,

Thanks for the post. I have enjoyed looking at these posts. This one helps clarify some of the construction of these toys.

Well done.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I just love these little trains. Fast and rewarding projects. Good work my friend.

As for cutting wheels, there is a tool that can be put in your drill pres and used to cut small circles/wheels.
This is one I have from Lee Valley, works fairly well, but I have seen the same thing advertised a little cheaper elsewhere.

Lee Valley Wheel Cutter

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Thanks toyguy! That may be just what I need. The hole saw leaves such a rough edge to the wheels and even with the little jig I made to mount them to the drill press to sand them they get a bit uneven since the pressure I’m exerting when I press the paper to them isn’t consistent I’m sure.

OR I just need better quality hole saws.

Here is an even better tool for the job if you are interested. I don’t have one and have never used it but I have been told by some of the other toy makers that it works great…
Check it out….........

The Wheel Wright.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Great toy Alan, anything to keep the kids away from the TV.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I love these kinds of projects. Quick and dirty. You did a good job on them.

-- JJohn

Great project. I’m big on trains and this like a neat one.

-- Bruce from Central New York