Some real inspiration

[mklotz]

http://www.jrbentley.com/

Take a look at all his projects. The guy is a master model maker.

 

[zeusrekning]

Some very nice builds there. I really like the simple elegance of the Æolipile. The Naphtha Launch Engine is probably my favorite though.
Tim

 

[Cedge]

Marv
John has been a source of inspiration to me for a long time now. His work is one of the reasons I strive to work at a little higher level than I'm sometimes comfortable with. I wrote to him, not long after this board began and invited him to drop in,. Unfortunately, I never heard back from him. It might be worth the time to extend him another invitation. His talent would be a huge resource, if we could get him interested.

Steve

 

[Mcgyver]

he really knows how to put just the right finish on doesn't he? nice work well photographed

 

[Divided He ad]

I am really impressed with these sites, favorited already ;D

The Æolipile was the first thing that attracted me to building a model engine... this may sound daft, but for me all my work is leading up to the day I make my own version of it... Then I don't know where I will go for ambition?!

I just really want to make my own modern version of it!


Thank you for the posting Marv.... That has really made my night... erm morning! ;D


Ralph.

 

[mklotz]

Ralph,

My version...

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=380.msg2220#msg2220

can be thrown together in an afternoon. Kids absolutely love it.

 

[Brass_Machine]

The Æolipile was the first thing that attracted me to building a model engine... .

Same here Ralph... I have been designing mine for awhile.

I sent John an invite several months back when I posted up his link, but never heard back from him. Somebody else want to give it a try?

Eric

 

[1Kenny]

I love his workmanship. To me he shows the inspiration of what world first class is. I humbly try to achieve that quality, but alas I am not there.

:-[

Kenny

 

[Divided He ad]

I have seen the type of 'ball cock engine' before Marv... very ingenious they are too, but I just want to make, well, an artsy fartsy one ;D

I have actually got some dvd's on spinning and am going to have a go at making my own sphere's some month soon, I need to make the rest to fit to my lathe and some tooling first though... A couple of days project when I have the time

That's where my ball turner finding mission was born from, making a sphere... I just got involved in too much else on the journey ;D



Ralph.

 

[Brass_Machine]

...
I have actually got some dvd's on spinning and am going to have a go at making my own sphere's some month soon, I need to make the rest to fit to my lathe and some tooling first though... A couple of days project when I have the time

...

Ralph,

Did you get the DVDs from this Guy? Terry isn't too far from me and I have been trying to get to one of his hands on classes.

Eric

 

[Divided He ad]

Yep, that's the very man Eric.

Costs a little bit, but I suppose if you want to learn then the classes would be a pretty good place to start!

Do you struggle to understand his accent?....I know I do ;D



Ralph.

 

[Powder keg]

Try this place. Its called Smart Flix they rend all kinds of videos.

Metal spinning video

I have rented a couple videos so far. Fun stuff!

Later, Wes