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Barrel Train

by J. Jonse

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I made this barrel train to transport the kids around. Use Miller Plasma cutter to cut barrels and Millermatic 252. Kids love it.

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I have a barrel train but I need a bell that sounds like a train bell. Any ideas where to find one without paying a fortune?

Linda Clary • Wednesday, May 22, 2013 @ 10:06 AM

I would love to know how to make this! How can I get the plans for it? Thank you!

FTS • Tuesday, April 9, 2013 @ 9:17 PM

Very good! Can get copy of plans? And how much?

Tim • Saturday, March 16, 2013 @ 8:30 AM

Are there plans available and if so how can one go about getting hold of a copy? This would make my kids summer!

Tom • Thursday, March 7, 2013 @ 11:40 AM

I would love to have the instructions. Can you please forward me some instructions? thank you kindly

lynn • Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 9:39 PM

This would be great. Where can I get the plans to build one?

Roger • Monday, February 11, 2013 @ 8:33 PM

This is awesome. How do I get the plans to make this?

Denise Johns • Wednesday, January 30, 2013 @ 2:06 PM

Where can I get the complete directions to make this?

Jake • Thursday, December 27, 2012 @ 12:43 PM

Would like to buy the plans (if not too expensive) to build this type of ride for my grandkids. Thanks, Bruce

Bruce Morgan • Wednesday, November 7, 2012 @ 1:29 PM

This barrel train is just what we need at our local festival. Could you send us directions on how to attach the wheels? Thanks. Glenda

.glenda Doerr • Monday, November 5, 2012 @ 8:28 AM

Would love the plans to give to my dad to build for the grandkids.

Kara • Tuesday, October 23, 2012 @ 1:14 PM

I am looking for plans to make a barrel train for our county youth fair.Is their a way we can get a copy of your plans for the barrel train ride you built.It will be a great addition to our fair.Thanks for your help.

Richard Bear • Monday, October 22, 2012 @ 7:08 PM

where can i find plans

joel • Saturday, October 13, 2012 @ 5:16 PM

I would love the plans to make these cars. I rode in some when I was a kid and it was great

Jason • Tuesday, October 2, 2012 @ 9:35 PM

Having church carnival would love instructions on making train barrels. Thanks Debbie

Debbie • Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 2:52 PM

...Like many other "commentors" we are having our church/school fall festival and we would love to have these take the kids around the field for our version of a "hay ride"...we would LOOOVE instructions on how to make these!!!! HELP!!! :)

Josie • Friday, September 14, 2012 @ 2:29 PM

Our 4H CLUB WOULD LIKE TO BUILD A BARREL TRAIN. COULD YOU SEND ME INSTRUCTIONS, WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT

Terri • Wednesday, August 15, 2012 @ 9:08 PM

My church is planning a fall festival, I have been searching for instructions to build a train like this. Can you help us with the instructions?

Tammie • Sunday, August 12, 2012 @ 4:39 PM

I love the look of your train. My father would like to build a similar train for the kids. Would you email me the plans on how to build one?

Gloria • Thursday, July 26, 2012 @ 6:58 PM

My church is having a carnival and I have been searching for instructions to build one of these trains.Can help?

sherry metcalf • Wednesday, July 11, 2012 @ 10:34 AM

we are having a train theme at our VBS this year and are really wanting to build one of these. can not find one to rent. Could I get the directions as to how you built it, and if possible, what it cost you.

whitney • Thursday, June 7, 2012 @ 10:42 AM

Doing a small town fun day and would love to include this train for the little tykes. Could you send me the cost of obtaining the directions for making this.

kathy • Sunday, June 3, 2012 @ 11:28 AM

Great for my babygirl. Would like to have plans if avaiable, or buy.

Alex • Tuesday, May 1, 2012 @ 1:29 PM

Are there plans available for the barrel train?

Tanya • Thursday, April 26, 2012 @ 8:18 AM

Great train! I have thought before that I might attempt to make one, but is it really complicated? Are your plans available for purchase?

Becky Craft • Saturday, February 25, 2012 @ 5:23 PM

I would also be interested in buying plans if they are for sale. I love the train!

Holly • Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 10:24 AM

I as well do a lot of community fundraising and would really appreciate plans for the barrel train. This would be a real hit in our small community. Regards,

Denis Duchesneau • Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 7:37 PM

Do you sell your plans? We would love to make one of these.

April • Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 11:59 AM

Please email me instructions

cindy • Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 1:39 PM

If your are willing to share your plans, I'd like to have them as well. We'd like to have this for church events, community events, etc. Daniel

Daniel Patrick • Wednesday, November 2, 2011 @ 9:55 PM

Great project and after givin me great idea for my own ids it would br great if i could get plans from you.. many thanks.

Nigel • Thursday, October 20, 2011 @ 4:54 PM

I am involved with a lot of community events and this would be a great addition. Can you please email me the plans. Thank you

Kelly • Saturday, September 24, 2011 @ 6:10 PM

great project, hey can you send me the plans, this would be a great project for some of my high school students.

Al • Wednesday, August 31, 2011 @ 3:22 PM

this train is great!!!! do u sell them or have plans to make it

justin • Saturday, August 27, 2011 @ 11:00 PM

Could you please email a copy of the plans I would love to build one of these. Thank you

Joe • Friday, August 19, 2011 @ 9:39 PM

Will you please email plans for this, I run a farm for kids with disabilities and would love to build one!

Shawna • Saturday, August 13, 2011 @ 2:48 PM

I don,t have a welder so I am building one using a two wheel cart I bought at a local hardware store. It is rated at 600 lbs.

Rex • Friday, July 29, 2011 @ 8:27 PM

Add me to the list of people who love this! I would like the plans, if available. thank you!

Karen Napier • Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:55 PM

I would LOVE to have the plans for this emailed to me!

Sarah • Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:01 PM

Very inventive. If plans are available please let me know.

Rich • Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 8:27 AM

i WOULD LOVE TO BUILD A SET FOR MY TWINS ANY PLANS WOULD BE GREAT.

KEVIN MARTIN • Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 4:23 PM

We would love to buy one of these or buy the plans. Do you happen to be near Pittsburgh, pa?

Cathy • Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 6:38 AM

Looks great... I would like plans too if they are available

john • Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 2:35 PM

please email me I would love to rent or buy for my sons birthday party. thank you!

joan • Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 11:29 AM

Would love the plans for this also!

elane morris • Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 12:57 PM

Hiya Please e-mail me plans too if possible.

Andy Higgins • Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 9:36 PM

If possible, please post or email your plans to me. I would really like to make one. It looks great.

Cheryll Green • Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 6:40 AM

I'm curious about how you made the barrels safe from the sharp edges. Was thinking of making one from plastic barrels, and eliminate the hasard. Whats your thought??

welderhead • Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 9:58 PM

I would love to rent for a party or better yet have my grandfather build one...are the plans available. If so aprox how much would you estimate it takes to build a 3-4 car train? Thanks TK

Tricia • Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:01 PM

love design and with twin 1 1/2 year olds and 3 year old grandkids could sure use something to help with my sanity (my son has the yard tractor)....are plans available???

dave t • Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:06 PM

my son is having his 5 bday party and he would love this and we could uses it every bday please send me plans r do you sell them

santigo morales • Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 12:36 PM

Was also looking for your plans for this. Have been looking for awhile. Would love to hear from you. Thanks so much!

Gary • Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:51 AM

Do you have the plans for this or can you buy them?

Phil • Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 2:17 PM

Do you have any plans for this? what kind of pivot did you use inbetween each one? and a source for the barrels?

Tracey Sanders • Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 4:06 PM

i would love the plans on makeing this kid train i bean looking for it will u please sean thim to me or just let me know something thank you so much.

kasia burran • Thursday, July 9, 2009 @ 12:27 PM

Do you sell the plans for the barrel train? Or at least the plans for the base with the wheels? Thanks in advance for any help. Tammy

tammy wolfe • Monday, May 25, 2009 @ 5:46 PM

Can you e-mail the directons on how you made these cars. Were they metal or plastic?

jane • Wednesday, April 15, 2009 @ 11:02 AM

es un proyecto digno de felicitaciones,pues el diseño es muy economico y sencillo de realizarlo. felicitaciones j.jonse

neptali • Thursday, April 9, 2009 @ 1:05 PM

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