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Ride On
Pull Along Mini Toy Box Train

Every child’s dream is to have a Here is an easy plan to fulfill all this steam locomotive. Many parts from
train. A train to ride on, a train to dream, requiring only basic wood- the wagon are identical for the loco.
pull along, a train full with all the working skills and very basic tools.
treasured toys, dolls, books, coloring To ensure a robust, sturdy toy, that Shopping List
pencils and all the important things will last for long time and can take
collected over time. a bit of rough treatment, use 19 mm §?4" (19 mm) x §?4" (19 mm)
(§?4") timber or plywood. §?4" (19 mm) x 3%?8" (92 mm)
Important: §?4" (19 mm) x 5!?2" (140 mm)
When printing out pages with pat- All parts can be cut from 140 mm
terns, ensure the printer setting for (5!?2") size shelving timber. §?8" (9 mm) Dowel for the axle
“PAGE SCALING” is “NONE”, The shopping list shows the width 1" (25 mm) Dowel
otherwise the pattern will be print- and thickness needed to make pur- for the smoke stake
ed in a smaller size and the pieces chasing and cutting the right sizes !?2" (12 mm) Washer
will not fit. for this train easy. String for coupling
Build a wagon first and than the

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Toy Box
Wagon
Instructions are for one wagon only,
you can build as many wagons as
you like. Two wagons makes a nice
little train (see graphic on page 1),
the more wagons the better your
train will be.
Start with the upper construction
of the Toy Box Wagon. The Floor
plate and the two side walls are the
first parts to cut and to glue together.
Ensure a smooth fit on the ends, if
necessary sand off. Cut the front and
back wall next and glue into posi-
tion. Lightly sand all over, (there
shouldn’t be any sharp corners on
children’s toys) – and the first box is
already built. Set aside.
267(10!?2)

Front Wall

178(7) Side Wall 92(3%?8)

19(§?4)

Floor Plate
140(5!?2)
92(3%?8)
178(7)

267(10!?2)
267(10!?2)

19(§?4) 92(3%?8)
Back Wall
92(3%?8) Side Wall

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Frame
Assembly

Axle

176(6!%?16) 176(6!%?16)

The undercarriage is easily done

with a jigsaw. First are two side 9(§?8) 9(§?8)
frames. There two ways to make
them. Draw the measurements on a
piece of 19 mm (§?4") lumber/wood
following the drawing on page 3.
Use a CD as template for curves,
yes, a CD, it has the right diameter screw holes. photo on page 4 and also the view on
for the side frame. Another way is to Now drill the axle holes and sand all page 3.
print page 4 out again and use it as rough cuts, pay special attention to The side frame should be just under
pattern, put masking tape or tempo- the curves on both side frames. This 25 mm (1") from the outside and
rary spray glue on the wood to attach makes small imperfections nearly in- butt up on the ends of the box. Even
it (see Aschi’s Workshop Tips #2). visible and the axle holes are line up spacing is more important than the
After cutting the two side frames, perfectly. actual measurements.
stack them on top of each other and The coupling ends, two for every Now glue everything into position.
drill a small pilot hole, then screw wagon, are also the spacers for the Four wheels – made using the wheel
them together. The pilot hole should side frame. Use the template, if pos- making instruction page – two ax-
be rather close to the axle hole sible on 92 mm (3%?8") lumber/ les and one coupling pin is all you
(about 19 mm (§?4")). The hole will wood. Drill the holes and sand to need to finish off your first Toy Box
be covered up by the wheel. Take a shape. Wagon.
close look at the photo on page 4, Dry fit the side frame and the cou- A string knotted to a loop (see photo
next to the top left hand wheel you pling ends on the upside down box on page 4) makes a coupling hook,
can see the position of one of these first. See color drawing on page 3, easy to handle for kids.

Bottom View Side View

305(12)

19(§?4) 57(2!?4) 9(§?8)

42(1%?8)
60(2§?8)

44(1§?4)
38(1!?2)
Side Frame Wheels Coupling Pin

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join on
dotted line Template for Side Frame 2x

!?2" (12 mm)

axle hole

join on
dotted line
!?2" (12 mm)
axle hole

Important:
When printing out pages with pat-
terns, ensure the printer setting for
“PAGE SCALING” is “NONE”,
otherwise the pattern will be print-
Template for ed in a smaller size and the pieces
Coupling Ends will not fit.
2x
glue on box

§?8" (9 mm)
hole

38 (1!?2)

for
coupling pin

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Ride On
Loco
Building the loco is as easy as build-
ing the wagon. There are just a few
more parts and a bit more sanding.
Cut the two parts for the floor plate
and the two parts for the side walls.
Glue the small floor plate part onto
one end, so there is an even space on
both sides. There should be 19 mm
(§?4") on each side. Glue the two side
walls flush with the end. The glued
on back wall creates a box. Cut the
seat to size and sanded the outside
top edges as per photo. The seat
should be glued into position after 140(5!?2)
the front wall is placed.
You have two options to make the
front wall. You can use 140 mm
(5!?2")wide lumber/timber and cut
178(7) Seat
and drill to specification, or use the
template from page 8. The template
for the front wall and the boiler are

19(§?4)
216(8!?2) 19(§?4)

Small 42(1%?8)
Sidewall 92(3%?8)
Floor
Plate
19(§?4)
Back Wall
178(7) Floor Plate
140(5!?2) 178(7)

19(§?4)

292(11!?2)
19(§?4)

92(3%?8) Sidewall

216(8!?2)
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Front
Wall

165(6!?2)

19(§?4)
on one sheet, the green line indicates
the position for the boiler and is also 140(5!?2)
the template for the boiler parts. The
holes for the windows are drilled page 6 shows the position.
with a 38 mm (1!?2") spade-drill or Finish the top part of the loco first,
forstner bit. It is important to sand before building the under carriage. The smoke box door is cut like a
the windows smooth as children will Page 7 shows the parts for the boiler. wheel, sanded off on the outside
poke the fingers through them. Five identical pieces cut from two edge and glued into position. Again,
68 mm (!!?16") or 92 mm (3%?8") lum- the measurements are not critical; if
Glue the walls between the two side ber/timber, rounded of on the top and 19 mm (§?4") is handy instead 12 mm
parts and onto the base. After the glued together make up the boiler. (!?2") use this. Fill the pilot hole with
glue has set, glue the end piece into The measurements for the boiler are a dowel and sand over. The smoke
position. Glue the seat forward onto not critical. The 70 mm (2§?4") lum- stake is made from a dowel or broom
the front wall and on top of the side ber/timber some hardware stores handle. A rasp and sandpaper will do
walls. See drawing and photo on stock will work fine. Another way a fine job, if a lathe is not available.
page 5 for details. The side view on is to use the template from page 8
(green line). Glue all five parts to- Building the under carriage is basi-
gether and sand them smooth before cally the same as the wagon. Cut
drilling the hole for the smoke stake. and work the two side frame, us-
ing the template screwed together
as described in the instruction for
Side View the wagon. The side frames for the

Bottom View

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Template for Loco Side Frame 2x

position for
cylinder
!?2" (12 mm) join on
axle hole dotted line

join on
dotted line

!?2" (12 mm) !?2" (12 mm)

axle hole axle hole

Loco Side Frame

25(1) 352(13/?8)
12(!?2)
9(§?8)
42(1%?8) 57(2!?4) 19(§?4)
54(2!?8) 42(1%?8) 108(4!?4)
64(2!?2) 108(4!?4)
12(!?2) 60(2§?8)
25(1)
Smoke Box 38(1!?2) 38(1!?2) 38(1!?2)
Smoke Stake Door

Boiler
25(1) Part 5x
19(§?4) Cylinder Cylinder 92(3%?8)
all up Assembly
42(1%?8) four pieces one for
needed each side 19(§?4)
Boiler
68(2!!?16) Assembly

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Important:
Template for Front Wall
When printing out
pages with pat-
terns, ensure the
printer setting for
Ø 38 (1!?2) Ø 38 (1!?2) “PAGE SCAL-
ING” is “NONE”,
otherwise the pat-
tern will be print-
ed in a smaller
size and the piec-
es will not fit.

Template for Boiler

loco a bit longer and have three axle to the axles and the axle should … and there it is, a sensa-
holes. The coupling ends are the move freely in the axle holder. tional toy to ride on, pull
same as on the wagon. Dry fit and Washers prevent rubbing wood along and use as mini toy
glue side frames and coupling ends against wood and beeswax on the box.
in position. Ensure the end with axle improves the smooth run.
space for the cylinder is in the front.
Four pieces for the cylinder (two
glued together and sanded on top and
bottom – see drawing) are glued onto
the side frame and under the small
floor plate.
The loco has three axles and six
wheels. Again, the wheels are glued

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Text and photography by Aschi’s Workshop Team
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