Toys of the Seventies, Spinwelder
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This was a model kit that you assembled with a special battery operated tool that you would attach a plastic rivet or a welding rod. The friction would melt the plastic together. I recall some of the models being a three-wheel motorcycle, an F15, a Bi-Plane and a Corvette.
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I had the Spinwelder dragster. Great memories of me and my dad working on the assembly
I remember this toy, had it at about the age of 8ish, taught me alot, influenced me alot, I am now a fabriactor, and have been building my own racecars for nearly 20 years....who knew? Luis Miranda, Gardnerville, Nevada
I also had the dragster, it was blue and had a black frame--- I can still remember the smell of the burning plastic and if you were not careful could drill a hole right through.
i had a helicopter, it was a blast, and i now am a fabricator.
would anyone know where i can het the tool and rivets for spinwelder?
Hi there. I built a dragster and I am pretty sure a building, I have searched for this welder and rods for now I am a Master Automobile Technician and plastic is easy to break on cars. The spin welder would be a wonderful tool to fix breaks.
Clayso3rdkyu@aol.com
I have a 1974 Spinwelder bioplane all there in box I will sale
email me at liltru2thegame@yahoo.com
I WOULD LIKE TO BUY ANY KIND OF SPINWELDER KIT OR IF SOMEONE COULD TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND ONE .THANKS jones901162@bellsouth.net
I had the helicopter i thought it was awsome, the only let down was when i finished the model,it had an attachment that u put on the drill that made the propeller spin ,but i found it was to slow , so i attached it to my dads power drill to make it go faster, after i let it go it shot straight up about 40 metres and came crashe\ing to the ground and never flew again.
i had one too i dont know why but was thinking about it to day and typed it in amazon and there is a new one out dicovery power welder from dicovery store
I also had the Spin Welder Dragster. Brings back great memories. Must have been an influence. I am a Certified Red Seal Journeyman Autobody Technician in Canada. Are they still available? THANKS
Let me know if you have any spinwelder kits. I miss the fun we had as kids with ours...now I have a real welder...thanks to spinwelder. ak4x4@msn.com
This was a great toy! i had the Sky Scraper, Bi-Plane and dragster. If you like to create, you would love this toy!
Bring back the SpinWelder
I had the sky Scraper and the dragster as a kid,what fun as well as educational.I still have the gun and just purchased a corvette kit(still sealed in box) to assemble with my son.Had to pay too much for it,but thats ok.They should bring back toys like this and not so many video games!!!!
Man, what a memory! I think I was 5 when we had the kit - it was a skyscraper of some sort. To this day, when I smell ABS plastic being machined (which I do occasionally), I remember this toy!
I had the Harry Gant "skoal" nascar. I was about six at the time.Around 1975,I guess.I would love to still have it!
I had this too, that was cool though I don't think it lasted very long. Now I take pictures.
Had the dragster when I was 7 or so and it was awesome; and loved working on it with my Dad. Always have tinkered - now a design engineer and yes they should have toys like that today - the Good Ole Days - ha.
I can't remember which one I had but man I would play with it for hours and hours.Growing up in the 70's was GREAT!!
Also had the dragster. Wish I could buy it again! Brings back lots of good memories! The 70's rule!!!!!
I had one of the kits when I was in 4th or 5th grade. One of the coolest toys ever. I actually "repaired" an ink pen for one of my classmates with it. I thought I was pretty much it after that.
I had the dragster. A sale on Woot reminded me of this toy today. Look for Discovery Kids TY-220247 Discovery Toys Power Plastic Welder online. Smaller kits but if you get 2 or 3 you might be able to build something nice :)
I had the spin welder chopper trike and the dragster and the nascar man I wish I could find them for my kids I am a welder/chopper builder how funny no one I talk to even remembers them.
I HAD THE TRIKE CHOPPER LOVED IT WISH I COULD FIND
ONE FOR MY KIDS NOW ANY KNOW WHERE?
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