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Category: Klein, Bill

Bill Klein’s Cranes & Derricks

Posted onMarch 15, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein’s Dock Yard Crane This is a swivel base crane with electric magnet, two motors, a single Erector switch for the magnet, and a dual switch, reversible to raise and lower the magnet. Bill Klein’s 120 Ton Crane Bill’s Read More …

CategoriesCranes & Derricks, Erector Sets, Klein, Bill

Bill Klein’s Roundhouse

Posted onMarch 15, 2014AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein writes: You can pull a train engine and tender onto the turntable in the round house, then turn it 180 degrees and send it back out on the same track going the other direction. Or a train and Read More …

CategoriesBuildings & Landmarks, Erector Sets, Klein, Bill

Bill Klein’s Buildings

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Bill Klein’s Eiffel Tower Bill Klein writes: The tower is 8 foot 8 inches tall and has a 3 foot square base. An elevator runs from bottom to top powered by an A49 motor. There are lights on top. I Read More …

CategoriesBuildings & Landmarks, Erector Sets, Klein, BillTagsEiffel Tower, Machine Shops

More of Bill Klein’s Amusement Park Rides

Posted onMarch 14, 2014May 13, 2017AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein’s Swinging Boat Bill Klein writes: Standing three feet tall, the boat is pulled back and forth by an A49 motor. It has yellow seats. Bill Klein’s Yo-Yo Ride Bill Klein writes: The Yo-Yo ride rotates 360 degrees. The Read More …

CategoriesAmusement Park Rides, Erector Sets, Klein, BillTagsVideo

Bill Klein’s Ferris Wheels

Posted onMarch 14, 2014May 13, 2017AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein’s Quintuple Ferris Wheel Bill Klein writes: The “Quint” has an A49 motor. The arms hold two wheels. The seats are yellow. The wheels are string driven. The arms rotate the wheel. It has yellow stairs and a blue Read More …

CategoriesAmusement Park Rides, Erector Sets, Klein, BillTagsFerris Wheels, Video

Bill Klein’s Carousels & Merry-Go-Rounds

Posted onMarch 14, 2014May 13, 2017AuthorDavid GilbertLeave a comment

Bill Klein’s Carousels Bill Klein writes: One was copied from the “How to Make Em” book with coverings added and one was custom made. Video

CategoriesAmusement Park Rides, Erector Sets, Klein, BillTagsCarousels, Video

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