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Old 07-17-2011, 10:34 AM
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svenskaflicka1
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Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1
my dad used to make these for me--using a wooden matchstick instead of a pencil. he'd carve out a washer for the side from a bar of soap, and would notch the outside edges for traction. my grandma used to have lots, and i just found more in my mom's basement. i see a project with the grandsons coming up!
http://www.scidaho.org/Library/Outreach/spoolCars.pdf
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