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Tom Will you have this engine at the Pawnee show? Another great build! Don

I was lucky enough to get to see Tom's car last week. It is not only beautiful but it starts effortlessly and runs great. It is very impressive! Don

Model Engine Builder magazine, issue #20 has a set of plans.

Thanks for the information about that site. Every time I look at that machine I think what a shame it is to let it go to waste. If you've ever moved one you know they don't make them like that anymore. It's from a good year 1946 same as me.

Kermit, what should the output voltage at the generator be?

This lathe has been sitting in the back of the shop for many years. It has problems in the DC drive. I have no idea what it needs but would like to make it useful again if possible. It will run slowly, but makes a strange clicking noise originating from the DC motor. The rheostat will slow it to...