I had an old surface grinder that had X axis feed by an electric motor. They set this up with contactors to reverse the motor. It worked surprisingly well.
I have both of the water pump patterns and the drawings. That is 12 inch and 18 inch pumps.
The story I was given is that after Joe died there was a person involved and he put some of the stuff in a yard sale and was going to pitch anything left in the dumpster. Another individual happened to...
I have contacted mini steam and received a response that they only own the 1/4 scale engine. I have also spoken to Tom Ball who did own both the 1/4 scale and the 1/2 scale and the woodpecker engines. He does not know who owns the 1/2 scale. No one seems to know who owns the 1/2 scale. I also...
Thank you all. I will just reverse engineer one that is built that I have access to. If anyone knows who owns the rights to the drawings I would love to know the answer.
To be clear, I have purchased a casting set for the olds 1/2 scale engine. Drawings were not included. I only want to be able to finish the castings. So I am seeking any resolution to that end.