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Offline EIEIO

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Simple trucks
« on: July 24, 2013, 11:47:06 am »
These trucks are simple cuts from 1.5 x 2" lumber and use 1.5" diameter Hobby Lobby wheels (19 wheels for $3.99). You can use a pine 2x4 if you like, but the photo shows a pickup and a van cut from 3/4" thick red oak that was ripped to 2" then glued to 1.5 x 2.

The pickup bed is a compound cut made from the piece that was cut out of the blank when cutting the cab and chassis.

Axles are 1/4" oak dowels. Drill the axle holes 9/32" before cutting the shape. I used Feed-n-wax on the axles before gluing the wheels on. They seem to roll very well - they beat a Hot Wheels car for roll distance on a ramp test. Not too scientific, but pretty fun.   
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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2013, 01:22:19 pm »
Nice work! Thanks for the pattern.

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2013, 06:17:01 pm »
Thanks Ray I like the pickup.

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2013, 08:31:10 am »
Thanks Ray, I believe I will be trying some of these.  Snagged a copy of your pattern with sincere appreciation.

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2013, 01:48:31 pm »
Thanks Ray, I grabbed a copy and will make a few for my neighbor's grandson

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2013, 12:18:21 am »
Thanks got mine.
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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2013, 11:50:13 am »
Thanks Ray ! Appreciate this pattern and
have snagged a copy. On my way to the shop now !

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2013, 11:56:07 am »
Castle Rock - isn't that one of Steven King's favorite monster towns up in Maine? Maybe where Pennywise lurked?
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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2013, 12:15:14 am »
Thanks for the pattern.  Mine is printed and ready to go.


By the way, EIEIO that picture of the clown always creeps me out.  There's some movies I don't like to watch and that was one of them...

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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2013, 04:39:50 pm »
Ray,
    There's a Castle Rock Colorado, Castle Rock Washington and I think Stephen King's
company is called Castle Rock something or other.

     Thanks for the truck patterns. absolutely fun to make.

Mike ;)

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2013, 03:05:51 pm »
Thanks for sharing the truck patterns. I took a copy and will be making a few myself.
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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2013, 11:42:46 pm »
Wow those are cute.   I'm trying to find a tractor pattern.  Have you ever make one?

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2013, 09:02:46 am »
Wow those are cute.   I'm trying to find a tractor pattern.  Have you ever make one?
I don't have one myself but Steve Good has one. On his site, http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/ type "Tractor" in the search box.
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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2013, 01:52:31 pm »
Great looking toys. My local woodworking group makes toys to be distributed freely by 23 agencies in our area before Christmas. I think I may make a few  from your patterns for distribution. (PS  this year we made over 7000 wooden toys and treasurers)

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Re: Simple trucks
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2014, 11:07:09 am »
Don't mean to revive an old thread, but a sincere thank you from a newbie on the forum here, EIEIO for sharing of the pattern!!! 

 

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