North Dakota

[Festus]

I am from North Dakota. I farm and ranch now but have always done welding/machining repair work. I have just completed a Henry Ford kitchen sink engine. I was tickled pink when I got it to fire up. I am getting started on another but this time I may just make it up as I go. I have followed this forum for a while and am very impressed with the level of craftsmanship. Look forward to continue learning here.

 

[scottyp]

Hey Festus, welcome. I also have a kitchen sink engine on my list to build, but a few others are currently in front of that one. I’m in the Fargo area, where are you ?

 

[Festus]

Near Devils Lake. I am thinking about a non compression type for my next project.

 

[scottyp]

Awesome, we’ll see ya around!

 

[minh-thanh]

Hi Festus .
Welcome to the forum !
Can you take some pictures? Do you have videos ?

 

[Festus]

Here is a link to YouTube video.

 

[Festus]

Here are some pictures.

 

[jrslogs52]

Hello Festus,
Welcome to the forum.
John

 

[GreenTwin]

I don't think I have ever seen one of those type engines.

Runs great !

Welcome.

Pat J

 

[minh-thanh]

Engine runs well
Congratulations !

I am thinking about a non compression type for my next project.

Take some pictures if you can ...

 

[kevan.shaw]

Are there build drawings for this engine? It looks really a fun build?

 

[Festus]

https://sites.google.com/site/fordengine1893/That is a link where you can order the plans. Well worth it.

 

[awake]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[DKGrimm]

Does the town Hurdsfield mean anything to you? I grew up there working in the shop my dad's Allis Chalmers dealership. Moved to Iowa in 1959. It's always interesting to meet up with fellow North Dakotans.

Don

 

[Festus]

Does the town Hurdsfield mean anything to you? I grew up there working in the shop my dad's Allis Chalmers dealership. Moved to Iowa in 1959. It's always interesting to meet up with fellow North Dakotans.

Don

I have several Allis Chalmers tractors and am a big fan of everything Allis. Every time I drive through Hurdsfield, I look at the Allis Chalmers sign on the building and wish it was hanging on my shop.

 

[DKGrimm]

I have several Allis Chalmers tractors and am a big fan of everything Allis. Every time I drive through Hurdsfield, I look at the Allis Chalmers sign on the building and wish it was hanging on my shop.

Now that's interesting. In the later '50s an Allis Chalmers -- Corner Garage sign was stolen in the middle of the night from my dad's place. Years later I started seeing replicas of that exact sign in restaurants around Minnesota and Iowa. It may still be available through restaurant companies that do decorating for businesses. I think I'll try to do an internet search.

 

[Festus]

Now that's interesting. In the later '50s an Allis Chalmers -- Corner Garage sign was stolen in the middle of the night from my dad's place. Years later I started seeing replicas of that exact sign in restaurants around Minnesota and Iowa. It may still be available through restaurant companies that do decorating for businesses. I think I'll try to do an internet search.

Here is a photo I took off Google Earth. Is this the same building?These are the new logo signs.

 

[DKGrimm]

Here is a photo I took off Google Earth. Is this the same building?These are the new logo signs.

Man, does that ever bring back memories. That place was my world until I left for college in 1955. Here is the same place taken about 1937, the year I was born.

 

[doc1955]

Welcome aboard I am also from North Dakota I live in Jamestown. My trade was a machine tool designer.
I'm currently working on a 5 cylinder radial engine.

 

[Festus]

Welcome aboard I am also from North Dakota I live in Jamestown. My trade was a machine tool designer.
I'm currently working on a 5 cylinder radial engine.

Wow, way above my pay grade. I am extremely impressed by the quality of work I see on this forum. Maybe when I can retire I will try a more complex engine. My problem now is to many hobbies and too much work.