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    Mery Explosive Vapor Engine: Getting 'Er Running

    I have a customer who recently purchased Mery Engine castings and needs some help machining the main crankcase. He is in the Washington DC area. He is willing to send his casting ANYWHERE to be machined and pay someone who has already built a Mery to bore this one part. Please email me...
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    George Thomas book, The Model Engineer's Workshop Manual

    I carry both George Thomas Green Book "Workshop Techniques" and Red Book "Model Engineers Workshop Manual" for $50 each plus shipping. USPS Media Mail runs around $5-7. www.martinmodel.com
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    New Engine

    Yes, I am able to supply kits on a limited basis. The cost has increased though as we are hit with higher prices on everything. $1850 plus $70 shipping in the USA. Includes fully annealed 14 iron castings, machined crank, belt pulley, hardware, etc. Just the castings $1350 plus $60 shipping...
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    Black Widow Blown V8 -----Mistake in price

    I am able to ship to Australia if you were not able to get the V-8 engine castings already. [email protected]
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    The Black Widow V-8 Castings are in hand and ready to ship. I have sent out a few or will in the coming days to the first customers. I have a limited supply left to whomever would like to purchase a set from this initial run. Email me at [email protected] for payment information etc...
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    Mery Explosive Vapor Engine: Getting 'Er Running

    I make all the individual castings and drawings available for all the kits I sell. Go to martinmodel.com. Click on the "CASTINGS" heading. On that page click on the BLUE background "PDF ORDER FORMS". Click on the MERY ENGINE and you will see the drawings listed there on the PDF Order Form. I...
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    Root&Vandervoort with Magneto

    I was always told that bronze was about 10% heavier than iron. I have weighed some of my silicon bronze flywheels and find compared them to the identical iron...... they are closer to 20% heavier. I think this is from the kit I sold you at the Black Hills Show....traded Rocky a Mery kit for it...
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    Thank you for the compliment. I was fortunate enough to be working in the patternshop 32 years ago when Jerry Frisbie brought the full size engine in asking us to build the 3/10 size model. I was assigned to measure the full size engine and build the patterns on a fill in basis between...
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    There is a pattern for the crankshaft. I am looking into having it cast in steel as the rest of the castings for the engine are aluminum.
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    I now have half of the funds in hand to move forward with the first set of castings. When I have 4 more model builders step forward with a down payment of $1000 or 2 more willing to pay the complete amount of $2025 for a set of castings, the patterns will be prepped to ship to the foundry...
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    Ok, I have full payment of $2025 for castings, drawings, and shipping costs from one who stepped up to the plate!
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    I need everyone who says they are interested in acquiring a full set of castings for this engine to step up to the plate. I have asked that everyone contact me through my email so that I have a commitment to proceed with this project. It will take 8 people coming up with $1000 each down payment...
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    Please email me directly at martinmodel comcast.net with all your contact information. Add the @ in the space.
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    Hey Ron, please email me at martinmodel comcast.net with your complete contact information. Add the @ in the space. I have one Ron already on my list but do not know if it is you or not.
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    Could you please email me with your complete contact information at martinmodel comcast.net Add the @before comcast
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    I have been looking over all the patterns, coreboxes, drawings, and the set of castings that Dwight provided for me. I have lined up a foundry to cast these in 356 aluminum and do the heat treating in house. The patterns themselves are in pretty good shape, but I will need to do some...
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    To all that have expressed interest so far in the castings for this engine. Thank you! Please email all of your contact information so that I am able to serve you first when castings are available to Gary Martin at martinmodel comcast.net. Add the @ in the space.
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    Martin Model & Pattern has closed a deal with Dwight Giles to purchase the remaining castings to go along with the patterns and drawings for the engine. As soon as possible we will make the casting kit available. We will need to inspect and repair the patterns and line up all the drawings and...
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    Black Widow V8 patterns available

    I will take them over Mike. I am of the same thought. Please contact me at martinmodel comcast.net. Add the @ before comcast. Gary
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    Cabin Fever Expo 2022 - 25th

    Everyone west of Pennsylvania should take a trip to South Dakota September 23-24, 2022 and attend the Black Hills Model Engine Expo in Rapid City. It is small, but very friendly. For the last 2 years, my wife and I have made it a 2 week vacation to see museums, scenery, and parks along the...
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