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  1. vascon2196

    Half-Scale replica of Henry Fords 1896 Quadricycle engine

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    Henry Fords 1893 first gas engine replica running off vapor

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  3. vascon2196

    Bridgeport for sale

    Early 60's Bridgeport mill with phase converter, R8 collet set, Pneumatic Drawbar, Kurt Vise, new DRO. Located in Fairhaven MA. I paid 5k for it...selling it for 2K. I have had 4 "Men" tell me they were going to buy it and each one backed out at the last minute. Serious inquiries only...if it...
  4. vascon2196

    Measure a linear distance with indicator

    Hello! I am calibrating Proto-Trak axis and the instructions say to use an indicator to measure a know linear distance. I'm using a 4in long guage block. I touch off on the right side of the block and zero the DRO, then I'm supposed to move to the opposite end of the block and set that at...
  5. vascon2196

    Calibration Question

    Hello! I have a Haas CNC Mini-Mill which is used in education. It is used to cut aluminum mostly and to teach students about G-Code, Mastercam, etc My department chair needs a justification to calibrate the machine before the money is spent. What would be a few good reasons to calibrate...
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    CNC Fidget Spinners

    I had to pick a project for my CAD/CAM class which uses MasterCam and our Haas Mini Mill. I chose to design and make fidget spinners. I felt it was a good project to learn MasterCam, 2D CNC milling, and fixture design. Most night students have children so in the end, the "adult" learns the...
  7. vascon2196

    Yankee Steam-Up 2017 (Ford Quadricycle will be there!)

    The 2017 Yankee Steam-Up will be Saturday, September 30th from 9am to 4pm at the New England Wireless and Steam Museum in East Greenwich Rhode Island. This year we will be bringing our Ford Quadricycle replica and will be running the engine!!! http://newsm.org/steam-up/
  8. vascon2196

    Grilly Lathe and Bridgeport for sale MA

    Anyone interested in buying a Grizzly G0516 lathe and a variable speed Bridgeport with new DRO-PROS DRO, collet set, old Kurt Vise, Air hose with Kurt Power Drawbar, and it comes mounted to a heavy duty base built to move around using a fork truck. All the electrical stuff too...phase converter...
  9. vascon2196

    Rope Making Machine Plans?

    Does anyone have a set of plans for a rope making machine? I saw a guy using one up in Vermont at an engine show...its a planetary gear setup...he had an old cast iron one. Please and thank you.
  10. vascon2196

    Stover CT2 and an International Harvester Type-LA For Sale

    Here is my craigslist ad for the 2 engines. Stover CT2 and an International Harvester Type-LA $1200 for the pair or best offer. https://southcoast.craigslist.org/atq/5894232756.html
  11. vascon2196

    1925/26 Model T Pickup For Sale

    Here is my Craigslist post...I need to sell EVERYTHING. I've restored a few parts the right way, fasteners are bagged and tagged, coils restored, 4 extra rims and an extra front axle. Original metal pickup bed and lift gate. Engine had compression before I took it apart. $3,000 for everything or...
  12. vascon2196

    Yankee Steam-Up 2016 - East Greenwich Rhode Island

    http://newsm.org/steam-up/ Yankee Steam-Up The Original Old Fashioned YANKEE STEAM-UP NEW ENGLAND&#8217;S OLDEST ENGINE SHOW New England Wireless & Steam Museum 1300 Frenchtown Road &#8226; East Greenwich &#8226; RI 02818 Saturday, October 1st, 2016 &#8226; 9:00 am &#8211; 4:00 pm...
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    Orange Mass Engine Show 2016

    https://youtu.be/SmpQsvpZfwk
  14. vascon2196

    Picking up an existing hole

    I have a part with a 0.750 diameter hole I need to pick up. I used a fairly new test indicator, stuffed it into an R8 collet, and proceeded to find the center (like I have done many times). But my question is, how the heck do you know if you are at each quadrant perfectly? How do you know if...
  15. vascon2196

    Sold: PM Research BLR-1 Vertical Boiler Kit

    I'm selling my brand new (bought in 2010) PM Research BLR-1 Vertical Boiler Kit with a BFP-1C Boiler Feed Pump Kit (half complete), Pressure gauge with syphon, LUB-1 Displacment lubricator, nipple kit, fittings kit, GV4 1/4-40 model globe valve, and a WTK-1 water tank kit (complete), plus all...
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    Model T Project For Sale

    http://southcoast.craigslist.org/atq/5345759913.html I simply do not have time for this anymore. Great project for someone with time!
  17. vascon2196

    New England Wireless and Steam - Yankee Steam-Up 2015

    The New England Wireless and Steam museum hosts the Yankee Steam-Up 2015! For model makers, Machinists, Engineers & Historians Saturday October 3, 2015 8:00AM-4:00PM 1300 Frenchtown Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818 This is a great event for model engine builders or for anyone interested...
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    Harbor Freight Sand-Blasting Gloves

    I bought a Harbor Freight sandblasting cabinet last year to blast my Model-T parts. The gloves tore almost immediately and the media flies all over the place. I tried duct tape but that did not work good at all. I went to Harbor Freight to buy new gloves and the replacement gloves are $30 and...
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    Dublin Gas Engine Show 2015

    https://youtu.be/8XdxUZfNxbA
  20. vascon2196

    1929 Maytag 92 Restoration Complete

    I finally got my 1929 Maytag-92 engine running today after 3 months. Attached are pictures of the process from beginning to end. Now that this project is done I can focus on completing the Full Scale Ford Quadricycle at work and my 1925 Model T restoration project. So many projects...so little...
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