PVC Farris Wheels

[Skunberg]

Number one I hate seeing the forum item still empty. I love the little PVC Farris wheels sized for stuffed animals. The 6-15ft tall range, 4-10 chairs. We've all seen these and the basic frame and pivoting seats are not too hard to figure out (not simple but doable). I would like to see some ideas on the cheap to run them and the hardware to get it done. Anyone here play with this yet?

Brian

[kychristmas]

I couldn't locate it, but I know I saw this somewhere when I was looking at ideas for a train. Much like you are saying and it used a Wiper Motor with Bicycle chain and sprockets to turn the wheel.

[aixelsyd]

I've seen a couple on ebay made by gemmy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Gemmy-Christ...item45fc68ae7c

I know this is DIYC but for about $50 it would probably be less.

Just a thought...

[Aurbo99]

Using CPVC (the white stuff) you can slip a 3/4" T coupler directly over a 1/2" CPVC pipe the play/slack/slop is not too bad and if it can be used for Halloween coffin jumpers, It can be used for Ferris wheels on the seat buckets too!

As for a center hub for the main wheel, a pair of childs rear wheels off a trike 8" diameter, would hide nicely behind a plywood hub plate

You could even consider Pillow blocks or a mandrel to act as the center hub.