25-01-2022, 10:39 PM
I have been interested in Model Engineering since starting work and my apprenticeship. Over the years I have made many steam engines, later hot air engines then my current interest open crank hit and miss engines, 5cc to 187cc. (as wel as Austin 7s)
I saw at an exhibition a number of years ago the model Bently engine which is a really excellent piece of workmanship. Having said that, this Austin engine certainly takes things, in my mind, to a very high level, such detail. I am in awe of such workmanship and detail.
I always feel that while people see the finished model, they do not see the jigs, fixtures, patterns and special tooling made to make some parts. Not to mention the mistakes!
It is now very difficult and costly, as Tony will know, to get a one off casting made, I would assume small specialised volumes fall into this category.
Tod
I saw at an exhibition a number of years ago the model Bently engine which is a really excellent piece of workmanship. Having said that, this Austin engine certainly takes things, in my mind, to a very high level, such detail. I am in awe of such workmanship and detail.
I always feel that while people see the finished model, they do not see the jigs, fixtures, patterns and special tooling made to make some parts. Not to mention the mistakes!
It is now very difficult and costly, as Tony will know, to get a one off casting made, I would assume small specialised volumes fall into this category.
Tod