Dave Ware writes: Plans from the Master Powerline Set of 1973/74 were simplified so that it could be built with a Senior Powerline Set. Instead of driving the Drum Hoist via ladder chain from the Powermatic motor, they were mounted Read More …
Dave Ware writes: This is the Rolling Lift Bridge model from a #10 1/2 set manual. The bridge has a swinging basket in the rear for adding weight to balance the bridge. Counting holes on the diagram resulted in a Read More …
I was intrigued by the “London Bridge” model shown in the Mysto Manual. I decided to build a similar one using “modern” Erector parts. I remembered that it had been moved from London to Arizona not too many years ago Read More …
I bought a Senior Powerline set on eBay to try out Type III models. With a copy of the missing manual, I tackled the lift bridge. I immediately had 2 problems. The manual said ‘make the deck . . . Read More …
Charlie writes: This 3-section bridge occupies a 14 foot shelf in my den. This photo shows the left side of it. I was not able to get all of it in one picture! The bridge is built to a scale Read More …
Bob O’Neill’s Bridges I was asked to do some model bridges for a St. Louis Science Center display. They only gave me about two foot square by six feet tall. I made two of the bridges from Erector stuff and Read More …