Below some pictures of an HY toy I made which is in service now for a number of years. Kids love it, especially between the age of 1 and 4. They race around in the house sitting on top as well as stuff it with all kinds of toys. | |
The only breakdown during the past year is that the wooden steering pin broke and was replaced. A more solide solution would be a steel pin. The construction is based on the dimension drawing. The van has a lift off roof and a hood and rear door which can be opened. If I would make another one I would not make a hood which can be opened as it is quite vulnerable. | |
Details:The base is of 8mm plywood. The weels are turning weels used under rolling cabinets of 7.5 cm (3 inch) diameter interconnected with a 6mm wire rod. The steering wheel is a handwheel (diameter 16cm) of a large metal turning lathe. The steering pin is a 14mm pine wooden pin. All the wooden parts are glued and when possible connected using small screws. |
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