The Tamer and the Lion

**Dick Turpin** · 23rd August 2011, 05:07 PM

I made this novel wooden toy the other day I thought you may like to see they call it the Tamer and the Lion I think there has been various designs on the same theme over the years. Dont look to close to the painting ime no Picaso.
As you will see by the photos its a simple construction opperated by turning the main shaft with a handle on the end As the tamer rotates he lowers his head ending up in the Lions mouth and just as he clears the mouth the lion snaps it shut, the fiddley bit was getting the timing right of the cams and the length of the rod for the tamer to move up and down,
Well I will know follow Brets info" Thank You Bret," and attach the photos,

Eric

**Dick Turpin** · 23rd August 2011, 05:49 PM

I tried to put a short video of this toy working but it took so long to upload ready to transport to the text that it timed out, Is there a quicker way of attaching a short video,

Eric

**crowie** · 23rd August 2011, 06:12 PM

That's a great toy Eric,
You did a pretty good job on the painting too.
Well done, top job.
Cheers, Crowie

**bj383ss** · 23rd August 2011, 10:31 PM

Eric,

It would probably be easier to upload your video to Youtube, and then paste the link into your message.

Bret

**Dick Turpin** · 24th August 2011, 02:59 AM

Thanks Bret I will give that a try

Eric

**munruben** · 25th August 2011, 10:37 AM

That is terrific. Many hours of fun for kids in that one. Well done.

**Dick Turpin** · 26th August 2011, 06:21 PM

Thank you or your kind commments guys

Eric

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