10/29/2012 – ACGHS member Randy Sauder at the recent June 2012 Train Collectors Association National Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia. His “Tool Shop” creation with over 1,000 continuous moving parts won “Best Model Builder” at the recent 2012 ACGHS National Read More …
Randy writes: This 1924 tool shop has approximately 1000 continuous moving parts including 138 individual gears, wheels and pulleys. The shop is powered by four A-49 engines (1 for the hoist and 3 for everything else). It has 18 drive Read More …
Larry writes: Over the Christmas holidays we had some house guests who wanted to see the Ferris wheel work. It was broken at the time and that was a little embarrassing. Well, I set out to fix it. While I Read More …
Larry writes: I finally finished my B Model Ferris Wheel. It ran a bit jerky at first, but after a few adjustments and a good oiling it now runs smooth. I designed my version after the beautiful example that Bill Read More …
Dave Ware’s Carousel Dave Ware writes: The horses for the carousel were made from a photograph of a real carousel horse. My wife traced them and colored them for me. Flashing lights were added to the base. Dave Ware’s Hand Read More …
Dave Ware writes: This model was copied from a popular amusement park ride called The Scrambler. The motor is mounted sideways under the base and is direct drive. Each arm is rubber band driven from a fixed pulley. Its rotation Read More …