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Very nice project for a great cause !

Paul

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Wow! What an undertaking. Great job for a great cause. Please tell us more about your process. Did you use router templates? 

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Great project for a great cause Danl.  Some happy kids in the near future.

Will you apply any type of finish to them?

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That is so cool! Both the rabbit and the thought behind them.

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Very nice Danl. Those should brighten the Christmas for many:TwoThumbsUp:

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you might want to have a plan B in mind.  from what I recall reading, the Toys for Tots only takes commercial, unwrapped presents.  no hand made stuff.  and watch your finish choice, needs to be kid safe (food safe), so no polyurethane.  kids put everything into their mouths.

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2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

 I found this on the Toys for Tots "Standard Operating Procedures" document dated 2015 (so it may have been superseded).  Anyway, it appears that homemade toy are acceptable, though it spells out a few conditions that must be met. Notice it only specs the finish =es be lead free. Makes sense since all finishes are considered safe once fully cured. It might make sense to double chek this stuff, but here's what I found:

 

6.9 Homemade Toys. Of growing concern, is the donation of homemade toys, and
whether or not Toys for Tots will continue to accept such toys, even though they may not
have undergone the new testing process required for toys. The Foundation is taking the - 18 -
position that since homemade toymakers are not producing toys for the purposes of making
a profit and have no reason to cut corners to increase profit margins or reduce their
inventory, and that the toys are generally safe with minimal moving parts that could cause
injury, that we will continue to accept homemade toys. In doing so, there are three layers of
safety that must be in place to ensure this policy can continue. Layer One: Toy makers
must understand the requirement that homemade toys be safe (no small parts; rounded
edges; lead-free paint; etc.); Layer Two: Toys for Tots coordinators (and their volunteer
assistants) must take steps to ensure the makers are informed of the Layer One
requirement, carefully inspect homemade toys when they are donated, AND make every
effort to distribute such toys appropriately; and Layer Three: Parents must ensure that
any toy given to them to, in turn, present to their child, must be age appropriate.

 

 

Here's the url for the pdf file:

https://www.toysfortots.org/about_toys_for_tots/coordinators_corner/2015 TFT SOP.pdf

 

 

Fred

Thanks for the URL reference.  I was not aware of this document.  Danl

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I am curious to the source of the pattern and rubber for the wheels.  Thank you in advance. I want to make some for a couple of grandchildren.

 

You may want to do a census on those things as they have a strong tendency to multiply.  :D

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2 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

I want to make some for a couple of grandchildren.

 

 

 

I few helpful tips:

1) When making the (4) bottom legs (2 each side), make the O.D. smaller than the pattern to assure the leg does not rub the floor when installed.

2) Suggest making wheels slightly larger in dia, than pattern for same reason stated in #1 tip.

3) Pattern for wheel shows 16 mm dimn.  This dimn is not important.  The distance between wheel center and center of off set whole is the important dimn.  See pic to help locate off-set hole.  Notice drill bit against fence.  It is being used as a locating gauge.

4) Bevel the front upper leg pieces at the area that contact the ears so that the ears have less rotation.   If the leg pieces are not beveled, when the rabbit moves at at good clip, the ears can move past center and then act as a break. 

5) After fully assembled, verify that all 4 wheels have clearance between the body.  If not, pull wheels outward for positive clearance.  I used a shim through out the assembly to help assure clearance between moving parts.  

If have any questions, just ask.   

Danl

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