I've just got back from the show.
Plasma | 12/05/2019 14:32:58 |
443 forum posts 1 photos | I hope not, it's so much nearer to me at Donny and in my opinion a much better venue all round. I didnt get chance to exhibit this year but if it does go back to harrogate I wont be able to exhibit again as travelling that far to set up is not an option. Mick |
Plasma | 12/05/2019 14:34:11 |
443 forum posts 1 photos | Shudder to think about the Australian guys travel bill, did he have to pay for a seat for his miniature driver. Come on who does it look like, a young Terry wogan lol |
Phil P | 12/05/2019 15:18:40 |
851 forum posts 206 photos | He told us it has cost him Aus $11000 to do the round trip and have the model air freighted over with insurance etc. Phil |
DMB | 12/05/2019 15:42:18 |
1585 forum posts 1 photos | My first trip to Donny, on Friday and thought it was a very good xbn. Well worth long road flog from Sunny Sussex. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Some excellent models,tools, clocks. John |
Neil Wyatt | 12/05/2019 17:56:37 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | For those who couldn't find the blower, it's the casing sticking out under the front of the radiator. It's a supercharger worked off the crankshaft, not a turbocharger so a lot less pipework. Two '8' cross-section rotors inside it work like a pair of two-tooth gears. More photos later. Neil |
Phil P | 12/05/2019 18:19:41 |
851 forum posts 206 photos | I hobbed the gears for Mike's Bentley blower engine supercharger, it was about eight or nine years ago but the wait has been worth it to see the finished result. It will either inspire all of us to do better model engineering, or just give up and take up knitting or something. !! Phil |
Hollowpoint | 12/05/2019 21:11:29 |
550 forum posts 77 photos | Few images for you guys that couldn't make it to the show.
|
Plasma | 12/05/2019 21:19:45 |
443 forum posts 1 photos | Fantastic photos Hollowpoint, good spread of disciplines. Is the machine tool a drill sharpening jig I wonder? Thanks for the images, I couldn't get this year so it's great to see so many photos on here. Best regards Mick |
Hollowpoint | 12/05/2019 21:29:04 |
550 forum posts 77 photos | Thanks, I just took pictures of the stuff I liked no real reasoning behind what I photographed. All these images where taken on a mobile phone believe it or not! Just shows how far they have advanced. You are correct the tool is for sharpening drill bits. A nice design I think. |
Mike Poole | 12/05/2019 22:07:24 |
![]() 3676 forum posts 82 photos | If I remember correctly it was a four facet drill sharpening device. Mike |
Neil Wyatt | 12/05/2019 22:16:52 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | I spoke to Graham Astbury about the drill sharpener (it was a design in MEW, I'm afraid I forget whose). He's identified a way it can be improved and is planning a major rebuild, with an eye to writing it up. Neil |
Neil Wyatt | 12/05/2019 22:44:51 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | A few more photos: Selection of IC engines: Merryweather (?) Fire Engine Stunningly finished Loco (Princess of Wales +1) George and his tractor: Tom is fabricating a 1:4 version, with the help of drawings from George, as well as this chassis he has made many engine parts: Edited By Neil Wyatt on 13/05/2019 15:05:10 |
Neil Wyatt | 13/05/2019 15:05:28 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Last post revised. |
Ian P | 14/05/2019 10:25:07 |
![]() 2747 forum posts 123 photos | Posted by Phil P on 12/05/2019 18:19:41:
I hobbed the gears for Mike's Bentley blower engine supercharger, it was about eight or nine years ago but the wait has been worth it to see the finished result. It will either inspire all of us to do better model engineering, or just give up and take up knitting or something. !! Phil Is the 1/3 scale Bentley being built by Mike (or is it Malcolm) Sayers? Ian P |
Phil P | 14/05/2019 13:02:39 |
851 forum posts 206 photos | Yes, it is Mike Sayers from the Pickering club. Phil |
Ian P | 14/05/2019 13:10:27 |
![]() 2747 forum posts 123 photos | Posted by Phil P on 14/05/2019 13:02:39:
Yes, it is Mike Sayers from the Pickering club. Phil I asked because there is an employee of Bentley Motors (who is very much involved with the original of that car) of the same name. Ian P |
Harry Crowther | 03/06/2019 13:28:28 |
18 forum posts | Does anyone know when the next show will be. Is it in May 2020 in Harrogate? Thanks, Harry |
Please login to post a reply.
Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!
Sign up to our newsletter and get a free digital issue.
You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy
You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.
Click THIS LINK for full contact details.
For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.