Say Pat, I have a selection of hardwoods that have been sawn and rough sized in the shop that I have had for many, MANY years. Most of it belonged to my Grandfather that made violins. My Father collected some of it as trade for work. I have Walnut, Cherry, Oak and some Hard Maple, even some pieces of Catalpa. I'd like to donate some of this towards the making of the bases if that is acceptable.
If I may suggest, we do this model in 1/2 scale, (2" flywheel). That is a good size to work with and isn't too large for some of the smaller machines capacities, although I wouldn't mind the full scale. AFA which part(s) to make, let me check out my metal drawer to see what sizes of what I have available and I'll let you know for certain, the frame and the cylinder looks to be the most 'difficult' of the lot at this time. I'd really like to have a hard look at your prepared drawings before deciding what to do.
I'd like to encourage all of those lurking about in the shadows to join in here. These team builds are a perfect opportunity to get the guidance and instruction to overcome ones doubts and fears when it comes to machining parts. I like the idea of these kinds of builds as it allows a person to make one or two pieces and make them well due to having to make several of them in succession. (learning from the difficulties encountered in making the previous one and improving on the next one in the series) It also has the added feature of having other team members to rely upon for assistance/guidance if any questions arise during the course of the build. This vital bit should bring out those that are willing to ask questions without fear of being ridiculed. This doesn't really happen here on HMEM but still the 'fear factor' is still present and by having smaller groups that fear should be greatly reduced.
C'mon and join us for the adventure, it'll be a fun ride.
BC1
Jim
