It just occurred to me that while I have been reading (and adding a few posts) this forum for a bit over a year, Ive never really introduced myself.
My name is Jack, and Im a retired software engineer. I retired from HP about a year ago where I worked on developing production monitoring and control (PM&C) software for use in General Motors assembly plants. I live in (where else) the metro Detroit, Michigan area.
Ive always loved engine and motors. Probably inherited that trait from my grandfather who worked in the power house at the Ford Highland Park plant (where they made the Model T). In fact, every time I go to the Henry Ford Museum and see the big Corliss engine from the Highland Park plant I wonder which of the bolts on it he tightened.
Ive been building small steam engines for a bit over 10 years using a Sherline lathe and mill. Still consider myself a novice, especially when compared to some of the beautiful work I see posted here and in person at the NAMES show. I just finished Rudy Kouhoupts Radial Five, and before that it was a Chuck Fellows air hit & miss engine Thanks Chuck, I had a ball building it.
If I can dig up a set of plans Id like to try my hand at a small gas hit & miss engine, maybe a Phil Duclos Odds & Ends engine or something else on the small side. However, the next project is probably a Bernay.
Jack
My name is Jack, and Im a retired software engineer. I retired from HP about a year ago where I worked on developing production monitoring and control (PM&C) software for use in General Motors assembly plants. I live in (where else) the metro Detroit, Michigan area.
Ive always loved engine and motors. Probably inherited that trait from my grandfather who worked in the power house at the Ford Highland Park plant (where they made the Model T). In fact, every time I go to the Henry Ford Museum and see the big Corliss engine from the Highland Park plant I wonder which of the bolts on it he tightened.
Ive been building small steam engines for a bit over 10 years using a Sherline lathe and mill. Still consider myself a novice, especially when compared to some of the beautiful work I see posted here and in person at the NAMES show. I just finished Rudy Kouhoupts Radial Five, and before that it was a Chuck Fellows air hit & miss engine Thanks Chuck, I had a ball building it.
If I can dig up a set of plans Id like to try my hand at a small gas hit & miss engine, maybe a Phil Duclos Odds & Ends engine or something else on the small side. However, the next project is probably a Bernay.
Jack
