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    Incredible Vintage Machinery and Steam Engine Photos

    Pictures like these are always of interest and sometimes can be an incubator for model ideas.
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    A new engine for fall---

    Looking forward to your next project. I think we all learn from work work and lucid explanations. Thanks for being so very generous with your talents. Ernie J
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    v8 shillings

    Wonderful job on an impressive model engine. Ernie J
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    Miniature Tool Collection

    Ralph, You do beautiful work. Your jack project is most interesting. A person could probably find dozens of different antique jacks to make miniatures of. Keep up the good work. Ernie J
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    Wooden Version of Gerry's Beam Engine

    That sir is a work of art. To make something like a working model engine in wood is the sign of a true craftsman. Two thumbs up So tell us something about yourself and the things you make. Ernie J aka Shopguy
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    My Build of Stew's Overcrank Engine

    Beautiful work. Runs so nice at scale speed. A model to be very proud of. Thanks for posting. Ernie J
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    My take on 4 X 6 band saw modifications

    Some really good ideas. Certainly increases the ease and versatility of the saw. I too will be swiping a couple of them for modifying my own saw. Thanks for posting. Ernie
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    Ford Quadricycle

    The lady is one fine welder. Two thumbs up. :) Ernie J
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    Potty Vertical Cross Single

    Very nice model Stew. The parallel linkage is certainly unique. Thanks for posting. Ernie Johnson
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    A different opposed piston engine---

    Brian, Is something changing when it heats up? Valves, pistons, fuel supply? Or cylinder pressure? Possibly would increasing the mass of the flywheel help? I mention this because the fuel air charge is going to start expanding once it hits the somewhat hotter intake ports and other internal...
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    k 27 wheels

    Beautiful wheels. Thanks for posting. Ernie
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    Another Silver Angel

    Fabulous collection of projects. What the hobby is all about. Thanks for posting. Ernie
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    A different opposed piston engine---

    Brian That is one phenomenal piece of work you've got going there. Waiting with anticipation for seeing it run. Many thanks for your continued contributions to the hobby. Ernie Johnson
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    STEAM ENGINE TWO CYLINDERS. Homemade.

    Wonderful workmanship. I like your idea of the collars on the crank pins to keep the connecting rods centered. The boiler looks very well made as well. Proves once again even without a machine shop interesting engines are possible. Thanks for posting. Ernie Johnson
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    American LaFrance Steam Fire Pumper

    Might I add my condolences on your loss. Welcome back, New Years greetings and a comment on your beautiful model of a piece of history. I enjoy seeing your work as it progresses and find it an inspiration. Thanks for continued posting. Ernie Johnson
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    math magic

    I'll add my Merry Christmas wishes to all. That is a neat piece of arithmetic. Ernie Johnson
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    Electrical Pencil Arcograph

    Hi guys, This a picture of an electric arc pen that I made as a shop project in grade 10 50 years ago. The principle is the same as the one being talked about. Requires a steady hand to use. The coil is about 8 cm long and wound rather loosely around a nail of similar length. The steel...
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    May the Swarf be with you

    Good morning, I'll add my welcome. I live just up the road from you in Olds. It's an interesting place to spend some time learning and seeing what others are doing in this a most interesting of hobbies. And I must say this forum is a wonderful incubator for ideas for my own projects. Ernie
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    Adjustable Vice stop for Verical Mill.

    Thank you for posting this. I'm going to unashamedly going to borrow your idea and make one of my own. As I said earlier today in another post this forum is more than just engines. Ernie
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    New workshop

    Very nice. Lots of light and electrical outlets, should be about perfect when you get it all set up. Ernie
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