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I have an X45 converted CNC machine, and have Serious backlash. After having investigated the cause, I have come to the conclusion I need to replace the ball screws and and thrust bearings. The current ball screws are too small for that machine, and are worn. The thrust bearings are cheap ball...

Y'all, I have just received my flier for the 3Rd Annual Mo-Kan Model Engine Show May 19-20 2012. This is an interesting show and a must go for anyone in the mid-west. I went last year and although the weather didn't cooperate well, the show was excellent. There were a lot of models there, and a...

In the not too distant past I was given a special opportunity to develop a set of castings for a very special engine. I discovered through an associate/friend/customer of mine, he had measured and had partially completed drawings for the John Swan 25hp oil field engine. At that time I had...

Y'all, I believe the GEARS show was this past week end, did anyone go? How was the show? Any pictures? maury

Well folks, it's time for the Tristate Gas Engine & Tractor show in Portland Indiana. For those of you who are not familiar with this show, it is a very large show including gas & steam engines, engine models, old machinery and tractors. It goes from Wed, Aug 24 through Sun Aug 28. I will be...

Y'all, there is an annual engine show in Stonewall Texas sometime in late June or early July. I always seem to miss it, does anyone go to this show? Could you please post the dates? Thanks, maury

For those of you in the midwest who wanted to go to the N.A.M.E.S. show last weekend and found the price of fuel not to your liking, we have a model show here in the midwest just north of Kansas City, MO. on Friday and Saturday May 20-21. Though not as large as N.A.M.E.S. we had a pretty good...

Y'all, I have started building a Pacific Model Design Novo kit. Have a question about installing the bearing caps and boring for the mains. Has anyone built this kit? I would like to know how you did the bore. When boring for the mains, I usually want to install the bearing caps and then bore...