>Most of us, I believe, being so involved with our vehicles of choice, >have, I suspect, a real interest and appreciation for high quality >craftsman ship and mechanical ability. > >With that in mind, I point you to this web site. Check the bottom link >on the page, which takes you to a PowerPoint picture gallery of some >incredible miniature machining work. Many of the models shown are fully >funtional. Frankly, it just blows me away!! > >Enjoy!! > >http://www.sherline.com/slideshow.htm > >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver At least 13 years ago I read in "Wheels" an article on someone in the US who makes miniature working engines FOR SALE. He did smallblock Chev V8s and a Ferrari (V12?) and I think others. The Chev was 20cm (8") or so in length and revved to 10000rpm. They were suitable for working model cars, boats etc. POA, no doubt! They were accurate down to roller camfollowers etc. Amazing! -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut HUMANITY: THE ULTIMATE VON NEUMANN MACHINE DEMOCRACY: RULE BY THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR |
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