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My shop time this past summer was spent modeling a Ford 289 Hi-Po engine. Its five main castings include the block, a pair of heads, the intake manifold, and a timing cover. Using workshop manuals and online photos for reference, I set out to build a 1/3 scale model of the popular 60's era...

I'm looking for plans for a next build that would be comparable in complexity to the Inline Six, 270 Offy, Knucklehead, Merlin, and radials I've built, but I'm not having much luck. I own a set of castings and the documentation that came with them for the Black Widow V8, but I'd rather build an...

I'm plan to try my hand at building George Britnell's 1/5 (approx.) scale Ford Inline Six. This 300 cubic inch workhorse first appeared in the sixties and was used in Ford trucks for a decade. A shorter stroke version was used in passenger vehicles including the first car I was able to purchased...

When Small Parts went away (or was sucked up by Amazon) we lost an inexpensive and readily available source for small brass bevel gears. I came across these that look like interesting alternatives in lightly loaded applications such as when driving distributors. Available in 18 and 36 teeth...

Before deciding to build Ron Colonna's 270 Offy, I wanted to familiarize myself with the original full-size engine. I came across a link with a number of photos that describe the full-size assembly of a slightly later version of this engine...

Finally finished ...

I have a set of castings for the Cole's Challenger that includes the full size drawings, a rare Supercharger option, piston rings, some (maybe all) bearings, seals, and points. Most of the castings are aluminum and bronze but the flywheel is cast iron. There is also a set of ratty looking cast...

After completing the Quarter Scale Merlin, I took several months off to work on a number of projects that had piled up around the home and shop. High on my to-do list was assembling a number of backup XP computers while the parts were still readily available. I've had an ongoing concern that my...

Here are a few photos of the finished build. - Terry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tOUQt5fem0

I recently received a newly published book "A Climax Class A Live Steam Locomotive" by Ed Hume. It describes the step-by-step construction of a Gauge 1 circa 1910 locomotive which is a hybrid of a Shay style upright with a Climax drivetrain. The level of construction detail is remarkable with...

Here is the video of John's Merlin after some recent re-work. He just may have the record, from a very short list of running quarter scale Merlins, for the longest sustained run. - Terry https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KTPf3kZz9u0

Hi all, John asked me to post these pictures of some of the engines that he has finished. There's at least one lifetime of work in these marvelous and complex builds. Wright J5 V W Jemma Kenner Cirrus Hodgson Anzani GWR King 5 inch gauge Bentley Rotary You might remember that John has also...

I've evidently stripped the power feed gear in my Enco 2033 12x36 lathe, but I can't figure out how to disassemble the apron to replace it. I have the manual with a sketch of tbe internals but I just can't make heads nor tails of it. Can anyone help me get it apart? Thsnks Terry

The Rolls Royce V-12 Merlin, was one of the best known, if not most influential, WWII aero engines. It was deployed in the British Spitfire and later replaced the Allison in the American P-51 Mustang. I recently purchased a set of quarter scale castings from a small San Diego start-up that...

I was so happy with how my 9 cylinder radial turned out that I've decided to try my hand at an 18 cylinder twin. I came across a beautiful set of photos from another pair of builders that has inspired me to build something similar...

I've spent the past few days on a problem that is driving me crazy. It has to do with my distributor and ignition for my Hodgson 9. When I built my Jerry Howell V-4, I built his distributor as his plans called out. The TIM ignition uses is a Hall effect Kettering-like ignition. The distributor...

I started my Hodgson 9 build in Oct 2011 and have begun final assembly in March 2013. I was originally going to do a build thread, but when I started the project I wasn't yet fully committed to it, and I didn't want to publicly start something that I might not finish. After I did commit, I never...

Originally Posted by gbritnell Steve, I got my hands on a very tiny Walbro for my 302 engine. I contacted a couple of the members of the BAEM club and asked them how they used the Walbro carb and what if any modifications needed to be made to it. I was told to buy the lowest pressure electric...

Here is a Youtube link to an air radial engine that I built three years ago. (I'm getting a kick out of this little Flip video camera that my wife gave me for Christmas although I'm supposed to be making videos of the grandchildren :)) It was my first model engine and I believe it was the last...

Here is a Youtube link showing one of the first runs of my very first IC engine. It is a Jerry Howell V-Twin with 1" dia bore and 1.25" stroke. The pistons, rings and cylinders are cast iron. The flywheel, and valves are stainless steel and the rest is aluminum except for the carbs which are...