This is my double size Ferris wheel. The wheel stands almost 4 feet high. Each side of the wheel is made with alternating E Curved and B straight girders; 13 each. The spokes are 2 lengths of C girders tied Read More …
I bought a partial B Ferris Wheel set at the National Convention auction. Thanks to a tip from Mike Devita via Bruce Hansen I painted all the red pieces with Dupli-Color Engine Enamel color #DE1632. I had been led to Read More …
Dan writes: After viewing Joe Muscanere’s beautifully made Ferris wheel, I decided to construct one of my own. Although I followed his basic style, several changes were made to fit the theme I had in mind. This Ferris wheel was Read More …
Charlie Pack writes: Here is my 1929 version Ferris Wheel, which was on display at the Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto, CA from Oct. 2005 through Jan. 2006. Power is supplied by an A-47 motor with gearbox enclosed in Read More …
Joe writes: Parts used were mostly pre-war parts with the plastic carousel horses coming from early 1950’s 10� sets. Early Erector logo on board was printed by me from a file from A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society website. Pulleys on one Read More …
Al Writes: This is my classic period wheel, I built it over the winter, and with much trial and error and much help from Dave Ware’s model on the website, I was able to finally complete the model without throwing Read More …