Welcome to Girders & Gears

Hi everyone, Doc here. Welcome to my Girders & Gears website! Here you'll find loads of information about A.C. Gilbert Erector sets and many other famous construction systems: histories, system profiles, a Model Gallery, building and restoration tips, downloads, and much more. And, you can buy the newest construction sets and accessories in our Online Store! Enjoy your visit, and come back again often!

Special Features		In the Model Gallery
A Real Erector Skyscraper! New Photos of the Real Parachute Jump Classic Period No. 10 Erector Sets Gilbert Erector Set Pictorials Doc Looks at A.C. Gilbert Erector Robots American Model Builder Info and Photos Jirí Mládek's Giant Merkur City Add Solar Power to Your Next Model		Doc Builds a Mignon Windmill Jim's Lighted Erector Ferris Wheel Lee's Merkur Stripping Shovel Doc's Mignon Steam Traction Engine Doc Builds the Merkur Apache Helicopter Larry's Erector Ferris Wheel - Updated! Larry's Erector Drag Saw Mike's Märklin Do-X Seaplane

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