Thursday, October 19, 2006

Estevan Model Engineeers Show - 2006

There's nothing quite like working models to get the imagination of a mechanic fired up.

Estevan Model Engineers Show - 2006
It was good to be back among like minded folks. It's always a bonus to be with birds of the same feather, but there something special about being in the company of these guys. I suppose maybe there's a bit of uncommon enthusiasm for being out of the shop, given how many hours of solitary work go into so many of these fine models.

Esther Cox recognised me and insisted I wear a name tag like a vendor even if I was not showing anything this year. What a sweet heart to be so welcoming. I was happy to see Dixon still around with a full bag of tricks. His little engine made of odd little scraps around the shop was entirely entertaining. I have an image posted here, but I also have some short video clips of some of the running engines and his is included in the videos.

A child hood friend and mechanical engineer finally broke down and joined me in the pilgrimage this year. He's setting up to do some brass casting, so he had burning questions for the foundry guys that were in attendance. I don't think I got a single shot of the casting crew that were busy all weekend in the parking lot. Kelly had them casting up a little plaque for everyone that participated in the show. I wish I'd brought even some little token to show when I saw that! eheh In the bottom image you can see Kelly's little aluminium plaque at the bottom centre of the shot.

We had really good weather albeit a bit gusty on the way out. It was all seamless on the way home. I was so glad I took the time to go. I'll try hard to finish something new to show next year. I'm thinking a gear cutter would be a perfect fit both here in the shop and at the show.

Estevan 2006 show - beam engine



Big block

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Cam shaft

http://static.flickr.com/99/273982976_4dd3e84ed2_o.jpg

Dixon's scrap engine

http://static.flickr.com/101/273982978_1a1ef4f3c0_o.jpg

Twin gas

http://static.flickr.com/86/273982980_f4d7fc0c99_o.jpg

Gatling gun

http://static.flickr.com/79/273982981_130ac2e41f_o.jpg

Gatling gun again

http://static.flickr.com/106/273982985_7063b7ca5d_o.jpg

Locomotive cab

http://static.flickr.com/95/274016798_8a42530460_o.jpg

Locomotive - close

http://static.flickr.com/120/274016797_c67a695fc9_o.jpg

Locomotive panned back

http://static.flickr.com/117/274016800_defb8aa967_o.jpg

More

http://static.flickr.com/89/274016801_67ed2c9820_o.jpg

Locomotive - black northern

http://static.flickr.com/96/274016803_70e949fa93_o.jpg

Northern

http://static.flickr.com/108/274016809_6a8a2802d6_o.jpg

Rotary original image documentation

http://static.flickr.com/80/274054962_1904430c64_o.jpg

Rotary model

http://static.flickr.com/94/274054963_725f8c118f_o.jpg

Steam feller close up

http://static.flickr.com/66/274054965_147f614cc9_o.jpg

Steam feller feed ratchet

http://static.flickr.com/90/274054967_3cc6d277d9_o.jpg

Steam feller

http://static.flickr.com/122/274054969_324a2d04de_o.jpg

Tie clip engine

http://static.flickr.com/115/274054970_da7c18dd7f_o.jpg

Vapour engine

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