DIY Toys

[Dustydog]

As kids Mum and Dad spent Saturdays making things with us. Mums cake mixture was the best whilst Dad robbed Mum’s needlework box for things like these. Anyone remember any old things?

 

[Jcloughie]

I do remember those bobbin thingy’s, thanks for reminding me. There seemed to be a lot more bobbins around then.

John

 

[toad a caravan]

Torch bulb in old type pop bottle ,when bottle top screw down bulb sank,when top unscrew ed returned to top

 

[GaryB]

As well as the usual "boys toys" (Meccano, Lego etc) I remember and electronics kit which was like a large circuit board that you added various components to to create things like a radio, Morse code generator etc. I always enjoyed making things from scratch and still do it today to a certain extent (restoring classic cars, brick laying, creating oily footprints on the carpet.....)

 

[otherclive]

I do remember those bobbin thingy’s, thanks for reminding me. There seemed to be a lot more bobbins around then.

John

That’s because more sewing and darning was the norm. Nowadays it’s bin and buy.

 

[toad a caravan]

What happened to chemistry sets?

 

[Dustydog]

What happened to chemistry sets?

Banned ! Because low life’s looked to making Ricin and other toxic compounds😢😢

 

[toad a caravan]

I notice your toy was powered by a green power source,did you progress to steam(Mamod) like I did? 🙂

 

[Dustydog]

Yes, We saved hard and dad got us a stationary single cylinder ruin with method and of course water. Never had the traction engine

 

[toad a caravan]

They matched up with mechano sets,I remember the smell of methylated spirits,same as the primus stove,in fact I've still got the larger hippo stove,last used in 60,s if I remember rightly