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SilentUnicorn said:
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That is one beautiful model!
Another supreme craftsman is Dr. Young C. Park, retired dentist builds scale, not so ordinary, model aircraft. Take a look. PJ
https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Park.htm
Around the middle of the page is a couple larger photo links to his craftsmanship.
Another supreme craftsman is Dr. Young C. Park, retired dentist builds scale, not so ordinary, model aircraft. Take a look. PJ
https://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Park.htm
Around the middle of the page is a couple larger photo links to his craftsmanship.
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A couple of years ago, our Triumph club went over to George Luhr's house to see the model engines that he makes. Perhaps not as well rounded in metal working as the previous two guys cited, but still a master. He has won awards at many shows including at least one from the NAMES show. He showed us many techniques and equipment he uses including a double headed Bridgeport, several lathes, and a screw machine that pops out parts by the dozens.
The smallest running engine he has built has a 1/8" bore, 5/32" stroke, is 4-cycle OHV, spark ignition with spark plugs that have 0-80 threads that he makes himself. He runs all of the engines on Coleman lantern fuel. He also rebuilds player pianos.
The smallest running engine he has built has a 1/8" bore, 5/32" stroke, is 4-cycle OHV, spark ignition with spark plugs that have 0-80 threads that he makes himself. He runs all of the engines on Coleman lantern fuel. He also rebuilds player pianos.
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As a guy who spends his life mostly in a machine tool lab, I am sometimes exposed to the some of these amazing creations. And I'm always impressed.
But one of the things that I've always thought when I see something like this is:
<span style="font-style: italic">"How does this guy do everything else in life?........Or (as impressive as this is), is this <span style="text-decoration: underline">all</span> he does?"</span>
And, on plenty of occasions, I've had people remark that they'd like to do some sort of mechanical project, but it seems too overwhelming based on seeing some of these highly complex projects(I have access to a full machine shop with full CNC equipment, etc, and even I'm overwhelmed).
Some years back I came upon the idea that there was plenty of overwhelmingly complex project like this out there, but not enough entry-level projects (particularly engines).
So I created my so-called "EZ" engine webpage, for folks who wanted just to built basic engines and related items.
It's not that I dislike some of these more ambitious project.....I think they're excellent. But I feel they may scare off people who may have less skill (or free time).
You can see my EZ page ~Here~
As a result of the EZ engine page, I've been invited to the NAMES event several times (but have never been able to attend).
One thing I'm particularly proud of is that one of my engines made the cover of The Home Shop Machinist in the Sept/Oct 2011 edition (they did an 11 page "build" article of the engine in the magazine).
You can see the cover with my EZ engine ~Here~
But one of the things that I've always thought when I see something like this is:
<span style="font-style: italic">"How does this guy do everything else in life?........Or (as impressive as this is), is this <span style="text-decoration: underline">all</span> he does?"</span>
And, on plenty of occasions, I've had people remark that they'd like to do some sort of mechanical project, but it seems too overwhelming based on seeing some of these highly complex projects(I have access to a full machine shop with full CNC equipment, etc, and even I'm overwhelmed).
Some years back I came upon the idea that there was plenty of overwhelmingly complex project like this out there, but not enough entry-level projects (particularly engines).
So I created my so-called "EZ" engine webpage, for folks who wanted just to built basic engines and related items.
It's not that I dislike some of these more ambitious project.....I think they're excellent. But I feel they may scare off people who may have less skill (or free time).
You can see my EZ page ~Here~
As a result of the EZ engine page, I've been invited to the NAMES event several times (but have never been able to attend).
One thing I'm particularly proud of is that one of my engines made the cover of The Home Shop Machinist in the Sept/Oct 2011 edition (they did an 11 page "build" article of the engine in the magazine).
You can see the cover with my EZ engine ~Here~