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HOME-MADE CLOCKWORK TOYS
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For the Platform shown directly under the horses and sleighs in Fig. 135, cut a piece of cardboard 11 inches in diameter; if you choose to make the Ferris wheel before the merry-go-round, you may use the center pieces removed in cutting out the rims, as noted in Fig. 153. Punch a hole through the center of this disk large enough for the peg connecting spools D and E to slip through. This platform rests upon the top of spool D and revolves with it.

Fig. 146.—Full-size Pattern for the Girl Riders.
Fig. 146.—Full-size Pattern for the Girl Riders.

Fig. 146.—Full-size Pattern for the Girl Riders.

Fig. 147.—Full-size Pattern for the Boy Riders.
Fig. 147.—Full-size Pattern for the Boy Riders.

Fig. 147.—Full-size Pattern for the Boy Riders.

Fig. 148.—How the Second Leg of the Boy is Attached.
Fig. 148.—How the Second Leg of the Boy is Attached.

Fig. 148.—How the Second Leg of the Boy is Attached.

To Operate the Merry-go-round. The key by which the mainspring is wound up is shown screwed in place on the under side of the cigar-box cover in Fig. 139. While winding the mainspring, it will be necessary to have some