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| Stilldrillin:
Installation and commissioning didn't quite go to plan. Though, it was fun! :) Mia spent quite some time inspecting, and trying to make parts fit together. :scratch: Didn't want any help. So I let her get on with it......... Can't quite figure out this bent wire bit....... Eventually. With my help, it was assembled......... Couldn't get the hang of spinning the wheels. Preferred the "radar dish" mode........ NOT happy! Want to build it, with Grandma's help........ Guess what Grandma's saying....... After an hour, or so. It was all a bit too much........ Regularly, building/ stripping this "Lego Set" engine, kept her amused until mid summer. I finally managed to hide it in my toy cupboard. She hasn't mentioned it since. Has she forgotten about it, by now? Hope so! Cos I've been modding it......... :thumbup: David D |
| philf:
Lovely stuff Dave. :thumbup: My grandson's only 13 months old and I'm hoping he'll be interested in engineering and that we can spend some time together in the workshop. Even at 13 months he seems to have a fascination with clocks. Cheers. Phil. |
| Manxmodder:
:thumbup: Well done Dave for engaging her with an interesting alternative to the usual junk toys or video games. Sometimes the simpler joys in life are the best and I really wish more parents and granparents would engage their kids in more real world problem solver projects that give gratifying reward to the child after a bit of toil and struggle.....OZ. |
| Stilldrillin:
Phil. Thanks! Won't be long for you now...... At around 2yrs old, Mia took an interest in everything Grandad was doing. "What dat/ wot doin, Daddad". When she could climb up onto the step stool, and see on the bench, very little was secret any more! Dunno where from. But, she found an M6 wingnut. I screwed it onto 6" of studding, with a nyloc nut on each end. She still loves it! OZ. Thanks! I can't do video games. My son despaired of me. But, Mia would rather play with Grandad's, simpler toys....... Now, we've caught up to present day. Mia hasn't seen this, since last mid summer. I really hope she's forgotten about it. But, somehow, I doubt it........ :palm: Set onto mill. Align crank axis with 1/4" silver steel shaft....... 48mm in X. 18mm in Y. Spot face, and drill/ ream through, 4mm........ Rotate 180* Offset 18mm 'tother side, in Y. And spot/ drill/ ream to 4mm...... 1/4" slot. Blummin chuck jaw's in the way....... Add temporary, pre used, crank discs, plus cranks........ We got a finger engine........ It works very well, for a temporary set up! :ddb: :ddb: I will show the permanent parts, as they are made. Plus an action video, eventually. :thumbup: My only worry, is what Mia will think of her engine, when she can't dismantle it........ :( :wack: David D |
| raynerd:
Hi David, fab work, she will be thrilled with the little finger engine. My daughter is 5 and often comes into my workshop and we build bits. When she is a little older and it is time for an engine, I think we will have a bash at one of those little rocker engines everyone was building a few years back. I've seen a few running on someone blowing through them which is nice and safe. Just a thought I'd share. Chris |
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