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More of Bill Klein’s Machines

Posted onMarch 16, 2014May 13, 2017AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein’s Gantry with Rocket Bill Klein writes: An A49 motor moves the gantry back and forth. A plastic rocket launches from the top of the six foot rocket. Bill Klein’s Female Robot Bill Klein writes: This is my custom Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Klein, Bill, MachinesTagsRobots, Video

More of Bill Klein’s Machines

Posted onMarch 16, 2014May 13, 2017AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein’s Robot This robot stands 4 feet tall. It walks and turns right and left, has lighted eyes, swinging arms and a motor and track to run each foot. Bill Klein’s Bulldozer Bill Klein writes: This custom built bulldozer Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Klein, Bill, MachinesTagsMachine Shops, Robots, Video

Bill Klein’s Machines

Posted onMarch 16, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein’s 3 Drum Winch Bill Klein writes: The 3 Drum Winch is a custom built, heavy duty winch for a big crane. One drum to run the boom up and down, another to run the bucket up and down Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Klein, Bill, Machines

Bruce Hansen’s Lunar Drilling Rig

Posted onMarch 16, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bruce Hansen writes: This is the Lunar Drilling Rig built from a 1962 set of the same name (8 1/2 set). The motor in this model drives a rotating drill in the base and a rotating “antenna” (everything above the Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Hansen, Bruce, Machines

Bruce Hansen’s Electromagnetic Loader

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Bruce Hansen writes: This is the Electro Magnet Loader built from a 1950 #12 1/2 set. The model picks up steel with the electromagnet and dumps it on the opposite side of the model. The model uses a P55 motor. Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Hansen, Bruce, Machines

Bruce Hansen’s Conveyor Models

Posted onMarch 16, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bruce Hansen writes: There were three models shown in the manual using the TA conveyor belt added to the parts list in 1959. The first one is the Elevating Conveyor. Here are pictures in the up and down position. The Read More …

CategoriesErector Sets, Hansen, Bruce, Machines

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