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Yep definately an old Myford. Belonged to my Father in law. Not sure of model but the serial number puts it back there . Not sure which one of us is the oldest. Looks like you are ex RAF?, I'm ex RAAF.

After a very long time, the wheels are done. A very big learning curve, The first (front wheel) ended up in the scrap bin after brazing the spokes. Despite great care with positioning and measuring and clamping to get all centred etc. it may have been a heat related issue along with dissimilar...

Just to let you gentlemen know that your posts, especially when you get into detail and problems are being eagerely watched. I have made enough "bits" to attempt silver soldering the flywheel and road wheels.. Its a real test of patience trying to align hub, spokes and rim in a secure manner as...

Hi Carl, from cold wet southern Australia and happy model engineering.

great design and well done

From my very limited expertise, I value the keep it simple approach of sliding a gear on the shaft to engage wheel drive or disengage to drive flywheel only.

Definitely an interesting concept. It would allow for stationary PTO like function ( generator mounted as in Showman's type engine). I'm still making wheels and reading feeds.

Hi Awake, I took your advice and have attached 3 photos. one of my little old Myford, Another of the dividing plate and another of a gear cutting attachment. I had assumed that all the bits were associated with the Myford but I fail to see where or how. Only other thing that I can assume is that...

Thank you for the hint. I'm tempted to have a go myself with my limited experience but either way I seem to be missing a bit of information on what is required. All I have is No. of teeth and Pitch diameter. A stock No. for I guess Chicago Gear works, but they don't exist any longer. However...

hope all are safe. Was on the news here tonight

Thanks for the welcome, lots of reading to do. John

I am attempting to make my first Traction engine, in fact complete one that I started many years ago but it got lost in time. Now recovered and attempting to locate updated information and a set of gears or the info required to manufacture them. The project is from the Popular Mechanics Plans...