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HOME-MADE CLOCKWORK TOYS
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Fig. 153.—How to Lay out the Cardboard Rims of the Ferris Wheel. Fig. 154.—The Spokes Fitted into the Spool Hub. Fig. 155.—The Rim Slipped into the End of the Spokes.
Fig. 153.—How to Lay out the Cardboard Rims of the Ferris Wheel. Fig. 154.—The Spokes Fitted into the Spool Hub. Fig. 155.—The Rim Slipped into the End of the Spokes.

Fig. 153.—How to Lay out the Cardboard Rims of the Ferris Wheel.
Fig. 154.—The Spokes Fitted into the Spool Hub.
Fig. 155.—The Rim Slipped into the End of the Spokes.

Putting together the Spokes, Hubs, and Rims of the wheel, first stick three spokes in a hub and slip a rim into the slots in their ends, then stick the remaining spokes into the hub, one at a time, and spread the rim enough so it can be slipped into their slots (Fig. 155).

Fig. 156.—A Spool Hub for the Wheel.
Fig. 156.—A Spool Hub for the Wheel.

Fig. 156.—A Spool Hub for the Wheel.

Fig. 157.—How the Spokes, Rims, and Axles are Fastened Together.
Fig. 157.—How the Spokes, Rims, and Axles are Fastened Together.

Fig. 157.—How the Spokes, Rims, and Axles are Fastened Together.

When the hubs, rims, and spokes have been assembled, lay them aside and get some heavy wrapping-paper or thin cardboard out of which

To Make the Cars. The pattern for the cars is shown in Fig. 158, and on it you will find all the dimensions necessary for laying it out to the proper size. It will be understood that the unfigured portions of the drawing