Make your own mechanical toys

[Capt Worley PE]

Interesting site. Might be something cool to do with your kids.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mechtoys/index.html

 

[Fluvial]

We used to make the one out of a spool, but we called it a "spool tractor".

 

[snickerd3]

i bookmarked the page for future reference.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I actually bought a few jet boats (called putt putt boats, also) years ago. I think I have a couple left. Finest Indian craftsmanship.

 

[Dleg]

That's really cool. I also bookmarked that page. The Stirling Engine sounds like something I would want to investigate.