The original gravity-defying Gyroscope® toy for ages 6+, just as you remember it, still made in USA.     demonstrates scientific principles, inertia, angular momentum, kinetic energy, physics
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Another one of our favorite toys from way back when,
and it is still MADE IN AMERICA.
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We are happy to say that the Tedco Gyroscope is again available. 
    Tedco has had some difficulty, off and on, finding a U.S. supplier for various parts that go into its gyroscope.  They have never been willing to compromise on quality, so finding a replacement vendor has been a long process for them.
      While their gyroscope was unavailable, we tried to find a similar replacement.  We found a very expensive Japanese toy, and one made in Italy. Neither were as good as the U.S- made Tedco.  So we waited until the Tedco was available again. We don't compromise on quality, either.  

    The Tedco Gyroscope is engineered with mini-bearings. Heavy weight and good balance guarantees the longest spin of any toy gyroscope we have tested. 
     Wind it with a pull string like a top, or get it spinning with the easy-to-use plastic geared T-handle.

Precision Gyroscope: $11.95

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    Chances are you have played with a gyroscope at some point in your life. More than likely, it was a Chandler gyroscope. For over 70 years the Chandler Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, produced and sold tens of millions of gyroscopes all over the country. In 1982 TEDCO, Inc. purchased the Chandler Company. Since then, the toy line has expanded.
  
    TEDCO® was first established as a research & development company by the late Ralph Teetor. Mr. Teetor was a well-known and highly respected inventor who started TEDCO (Teetor Engineering Development Company) as a vehicle to foster his inventions. His most renowned accomplishment is the "cruise control" on your automobile.

     Ralph Teetor was blinded at an early age, yet he did not allow his lack of sight to hinder his creative genius. He was president of the former Perfect Circle Corporation and was inducted posthumously into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
Balancing on rim of a glass jar
 Tip: A drop of "3-in-1" oil in the bearings makes it work better.

The Gyroscope hangs from a string without falling. How is this possible?
     Today, TEDCO is owned by Mr. Teetor's daughter Marjorie Teetor Meyer and the Meyer family along with some TEDCO employees. Most of TEDCO's direction has been turned over to the employees with a new emphasis on manufacturing scientific and educational toys like the TEDCO Gyroscope.     Top Of This Page        

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