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Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: February 25, 2020, 9:08 am
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I believe these usually sell in the $160 price range, so I've
been watching ebay for a second-hand set...
This one came up with the description "missing pieces replaced
by manufacturer"... Price was $80, I offered $50, expecting a
counter-offer of $65-75, but to my surprise, it was accepted ;D
Box arrived yesterday and all I could hear was loose pieces
inside... :-[
Luckily the seller had the set/box in a bag, but it wasn't 100%
sealed... I spotted this loose washer, so all the newspaper was
opened up and a few other small pieces were found
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I pulled the box out of the bag, lifted off the lid and this is
what I found :o ::)
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Hero Date: February 25, 2020, 12:30 pm
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Is it all there?
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: February 25, 2020, 12:37 pm
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[quote author=Hero link=topic=2226.msg21309#msg21309
date=1582655407]
Is it all there?
[/quote]
Well, after nearly an hour of sorting and counting (yes I even
counted the 800 nuts and screws!), I have found everything but 2
washers... I think I can live with that for $110 off new price
;) Looks like we'll see how far we can get on building it this
afternoon...
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Hero Date: February 25, 2020, 1:41 pm
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You're a glutton for punishment, Nick.
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: February 25, 2020, 3:28 pm
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Gonna be a long project, that's for sure... :D
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: February 25, 2020, 4:11 pm
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: RedRyder Date: February 25, 2020, 5:33 pm
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Very well bought!
Looks like a good quality kit.
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: February 25, 2020, 5:45 pm
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[quote author=RedRyder link=topic=2226.msg21323#msg21323
date=1582673628]
Very well bought!
Looks like a good quality kit.
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It's a long build, but far better working with this shiny new
material than the usual rusty erector sets :D
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Hero Date: February 25, 2020, 6:01 pm
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Ah, but it will be a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
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Re: Finally found an Eitech Ferris Wheel
By: Nick Date: February 25, 2020, 6:16 pm
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[quote author=Hero link=topic=2226.msg21327#msg21327
date=1582675276]
Ah, but it will be a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
[/quote]
Haha, I'm about half way through and my fingers are starting to
get sore, but I'm not giving up! And a joy forever is right, at
least my forever because I won't be taking this one apart :D
I plan to bring this one for my display at Miniatureland later
this year. I have a half-built Erector ferris wheel (ran short
of parts) that I plan to finish as well and display them side by
side, old and new :)
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