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  • xken1962
    Lieutenant, Junior Grade
    • Apr 2010
    • 12

    Scratchbuilt 1911 Model T board Track racer

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    Mike Caswell suggested I post some images of my scratch built 1/8th scale Model T brass was the primary material used and nickel plated using the Caswell system. The handcrank turns the crankshaft, the pistons go up and down, the valves open a scale 1/32" with a gear driven crankshft to camshaft, and through a universal joint that then turns the rear wheel. The hand brake works the working rear brakes. Full working suspension and steering. The trunk tray carries the spare parts and tools and is removable to go racing. Eventually it will hold the engine sound chip.

    This is my first attempt at a car so not sure if I qualify here as a professional. But you did say post anything and this is my first post.

    Ken
  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    • Aug 2008
    • 12256

    #2
    Oh, that's a beauty! I love it!

    I bet you have a shelf full of dog-eared Gerald Wingrove's books, don't cha!

    Do you have some in-work shots to hit us with? Please!

    David,
    Who is John Galt?

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    • xken1962
      Lieutenant, Junior Grade
      • Apr 2010
      • 12

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      I bet you have a shelf full of dog-eared Gerald Wingrove's books, don't cha!
      No actually I have only one that I have only looked at a couple of times. However, he and I have exchanged pleasantries now and then.

      As for in progress pictures I have over 1,800 which particuliar areas are you interested in. Over on www.scalemotorcars.com I have done a complete tutorial on how to build this Model T right from the get go to present. I am in the process of writing a book on how to build with brass and many of the photos will be in it to explain certain processes. Look in the large Car Forum, sticky at the top.

      Here are a couple more.


      Added the video of the crankshaft hooked up to my tabletop lathe and running. You will notice the change in speed as the lathe was speeded up and then slowed down. Enjoy!
      Last edited by xken1962; 04-12-2010, 07:37 PM.

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      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
        Moderator
        • Aug 2008
        • 12256

        #4
        I am simply blown away by your work. And I so appreciate the pre and post plating shots -- very revealing. I'll follow your URL's to the meat. Thank you so much. I'm humbled.

        David,
        Who is John Galt?

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        • xken1962
          Lieutenant, Junior Grade
          • Apr 2010
          • 12

          #5
          David,

          Thank you for your kind words. The images above are just a random sampling; if you see something specific you are interested in please let me know and I will post what I have.

          Ken

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          • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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            • Aug 2008
            • 12256

            #6
            Thank you so much, Ken. Yes, may I see your shop? I learn so much more if I see the environment:

            The tools, hand and machine; seating and bench height; lighting; photo equipment and backdrops; and stock access and cutting. Do you have a dedicated plating station? Do you have a clean-room for painting and plating? What kind of eye gear do you employ for close-up work?

            David,
            Who is John Galt?

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            • xken1962
              Lieutenant, Junior Grade
              • Apr 2010
              • 12

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              David,

              Here are my workspace shots, like most I am relgated to the basement, my main work work area is an antique drafting table with tabletop machines on a 6' wood bench. My camera is a 3200 Nikon Coolpix and my backdrop is a roll of white paper. No clean room and my plating was done on the drafting table using various sizes of glass and plastic trays; nothing fancy. I do not use any eye gear; in fact I take my glasses off for the real close up stuff; the good lord has blessed me with keen up close eyesight. In the Marines I learned to improvise, adapt and overcome so I really do not have any real fancy equipment or workspace. An old adage that I firmly beleive in is that "Necsessity is the mother of invention." I do have quite a selection of hand tools and a very talented wife who has a BFA in Silversmithing and she has more tools than I do and is much better than I at hammering things in metal. As for the materials and stock I get most of my brass stock from www.specialshapes.com or the local recycling yard.

              Hope this helps. If you wish to see some of the WWI planes I have built just google Ken Foran and aWWI site should pop up follow the link and just click on the plane thumb nails on the left to see the build images.
              Ken
              Last edited by xken1962; 04-12-2010, 07:40 PM.

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              • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                Moderator
                • Aug 2008
                • 12256

                #8
                Ken,

                Thanks for the peek at your shop and tools. I gotta get me a proper sheer. And I will make a point of finding your aircraft work. And thanks for taking me, and those looking over our shoulders, back to school. Much good fun.

                David,
                Who is John Galt?

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                • xken1962
                  Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 12

                  #9
                  David,

                  Glad you enjoy the work. Knowledge and experience not shared is a waste. Here is a link to the Sopwith Camel build images, this was a commisioned prototype for Fine Art Models and they offer it for sale on their site. The aluminum engine cowl is my wife's handy work. All the control surfaces work off the joystick and rudder bar as well as the suspension. Enjoy!



                  Ken

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                  • RonP-UK
                    Lieutenant
                    • Feb 2010
                    • 67

                    #10
                    Right---thats it---I quit, I'm gonna take up growing tomatoes, I can't compete with that.
                    RonP

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                    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 12256

                      #11
                      Originally posted by RonP-UK
                      Right---thats it---I quit, I'm gonna take up growing tomatoes, I can't compete with that.
                      RonP
                      I'm with you, Ron.

                      Ken has taken us all back to school.

                      Everyone: read those sites Ken has put down. Damn fine reading.

                      There will be a test!

                      David,
                      Who is John Galt?

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                      • xken1962
                        Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 12

                        #12
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                        Here are some updates added; the quick lift jack for lifting the front and rear axles it stows in the frame of the trunk for travel (not wheelie bar) and also can be used as a dolly to move the trunk.

                        I added the sound module that has the engine starting up and then idling for 30 seconds in the trunk and is covered up by the upper tray. The red button on the bottom of the trunk activates it. Sounds impressive; ITT Products were great to work with and provided exactly what I was looking for. Any of you here put sound in your subs or boats?

                        Also a couple of final shots in racing trim.

                        Ken
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                        Last edited by xken1962; 04-26-2010, 01:50 PM.

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                        • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 12256

                          #13
                          When you are composing your post go to 'advanced' and click on the box in the menu area that looks like a photo of a tree. That will permit you to put your hard-drive pictures straight up into the text you're writing -- just some cut-and-paste moves and you have the photos where you want them in the text. Took me forever to work it out and only with some guidance from Dan and others here.

                          David,
                          Who is John Galt?

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                          • xken1962
                            Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 12

                            #14
                            David,

                            Now if you really want to see some great work visit this site and explore it. You can spend hours looking at the work here done by many from around the world. Have a favorite beverage or two handy.

                            http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/modelmus.htm You can see some of my other work here as well. Enjoy!

                            Ken

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                            • fwjeff
                              Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 29

                              #15
                              Hi Ken,
                              Absolutely incredible work! One question, what do you use for tires? I'm working on an R/C Fw 190 & have been making some rubber boots for the landing gear oleos but the rubber I am using is too soft to make the tires. Do you know of a rubber firm enough to mold a functional tire?

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