bluesboy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Here's the crank,cam shaft and conecting rods for the 6 cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Here's the oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Heads and pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Here's the spark plugs and valves. It's pretty amazing he makes the spark plugs from scratch. Note the nickel shown for perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Rocker Arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Dad's lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Here's the old man still going strong. We'll be celebrating his 80th birthday this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Wow is right. To be clear, these are all operational as in they take fuel in and blow exhaust out? How big are they? I was looking for something for a sense of scale. My guess is the props might have a 36" or so span from tip to tip? (verses 2") You beat me to it, I was going to ask for something to get an idea of their actual size. Regardless of size however, they're muy cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrehmus Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 How about sending me a high-res picture of one of your Dad's engines. I'll put it in my magazine, Model Engine Builder. www.modelenginebuilder.com to see what we do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 How about sending me a high-res picture of one of your Dad's engines. I'll put it in my magazine, Model Engine Builder. www.modelenginebuilder.com to see what we do.Cool. I'll email you several and you can pick out the one you want to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Sweet! [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Here's the oil pan. Wow. Bummel and Brown as a lub...who'd a thunk it? [] The dude makes his own spark plugs. I am STUNNED! I am not a car freak, but anybody who can make a bleeding spark plug has my reverence. What a MAN! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_benjammin Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Holy wait a minute Batman! You live in Wilmington NC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrehmus Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The e-mail is editor@modelenginebuilder.com. The hotmail e-mail you sent me bounced when I replied. Please make them high-resolution so they will reproduce well. Copied direct from the camera is best without any intervening saves or edits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Wonderful stuff. Now that's a hobby. In his spare time he should turn you some transformers, run up a case and you plug in the tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Unfortunately my bud Bluesboy moved to the west coast. I'm still here if you want to spin some vinyl and see some of Bluesboy's speakers, cabinets, hell he built the whole music room! Send a pm if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Awesome work! Think he would be interested in building a scale cammer??? See avitar.... Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_benjammin Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Unfortunately my bud Bluesboy moved to the west coast. I'm still here if you want to spin some vinyl and see some of Bluesboy's speakers, cabinets, hell he built the whole music room! Send a pm if interested. 10-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Holy wait a minute Batman! You live in Wilmington NC!I guess I should change that..We've moved to Richland Washington for work and also to be closer to my family here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Unfortunately my bud Bluesboy moved to the west coast. In the middle of this thread??? Fascinating... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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