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| redryder |
PHOTOS from the NAMES show, Toledo, OhioArrived at the NAMES show, Toledo, Ohio.(North American Model Engineering Society) My son Mike and I are in our room after a 630 mile drive today. Friday Morning I will bring in a couple models to display and run and get them set up. Then I'll enjoy the rest of the day meeting with other exhibitors. Friday is set up day and it's closed to the public so it's a great time to catch up with those I only see at these shows. Saturday can be a bit of a zoo but without question, all fun. The show is open Sunday but we will head out early for the ride home. http://www.modelengineeringsoc.com/ Rog, You are just 4 hours away...... You should make the trek !!!! Gil |
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| redryder |
http://www.modelengineeringsoc.com/d3787.JPG
http://www.modelengineeringsoc.com/d3818.JPG |
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| johnreid |
Only about 5 hours from Toledo here, but cant make it 
Please give us some reports. |
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| redryder |
I will try to take some good pictures to post. | ||||
| johnreid |
Raffle, cool
I bet there are lots of fun things to look at. Plus the meeting of people with common interests, even more fun IMHO. |
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| Nick |
Gil, thanks for telling me ahead of time, but I wasn't able to make it. Work all weekend. 
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| Les Marsh |
Love to see some pictures and have an enjoyable time while your there. 
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| MTA |
That looks like a really good show!
I see Moose has gone as well  (Middle left): http://www.modelengineeringsoc.com/d3787.JPG
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| Mamodman123 |
Wow that looks like an impressive show to be a part of!
Grab loads of pictures for us!
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| kusuchi |
Are you competing in the Sherline Machinist's challenge?
I don't see it on this years itinerary. I loved the little beam engine that came third about three years ago. A lot of the models I've seen online are truly spectacular. Take lots of Pics and have fun
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| Nick |
A closeup of Moose: http://www.modelengineeringsoc.com/d3810.JPG |
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| Nick |
What kind of engines are you displaying?
I hope there's a Jensen in there. 
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| redryder |
That is a beautiful steam launch, the Lady Gayle. It belongs to Clarence and Gayle Meyers. It has a Navy K compound engine. I have been aboard her on Lake Winnepessaukee in New Hampshire. Gil |
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| redryder |
I brought only 2 this year. The Duplex Corliss and the Clarkson Marine vertical twin. I managed to snag 2 nice projects from the consignment table. They are both Jensen 20G's !!!! Gil |
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| redryder |
I cannot compete in the challenge as I have not built anything to enter. |
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| johnreid |
Wow, 2 20Gs! Cool | ||||
| kusuchi |
Hi Gil, Do you do scratch builds or focus on restorations? The scratch builds at this show are totally astonishing. For forum members this is the link to the 2005 Sherline Machinist's Challenge. http://www.sherline.com/names05.htm All the engines have been scratch built by the competitors. Truly amazing. I need to monitor the dates as I am seriously tempted to make the trip one year. The Lady Gayle is awesome. |
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| redryder |
Here is the Lady Gayle's engine and part of her cockpit:
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| redryder |
Here are a few scratch built miniatures from th show.
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| redryder |
And they got even smaller......
shrunken Stuart 10V 
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| redryder |
The subminiature Stuart 10V is amazing. The photos above are much larger than the piece.
The head is held on by studs and nuts. The nuts are less than 1/16" outside diameter. Gil |
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| johnreid |
Wonder who prints those gargantuan Dollar Bills 
I am afraid that I would be selling both my Kidneys if I even got near that place. Please show us more. |
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| kusuchi |
Totally awesome
I have to be there next year. The Lady Gayle is unreal 
But the scratch build miniatures! Truly amazing.
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| redryder |
The good news is you can come here with only enough money for your room, food, and $8 to get in and most of the pieces are not for sale. Gil |
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| tmuir |
Lovely engines and I think they are worth more than $1.
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| redryder |
I will post more photos as time allows but the web connection at this hotel is painfully slow in the evening due to high usage.
I will likely do most of the rest after I have gotten home. Gil |
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| johnreid |
Maybe in a year or two, too much going on here, plus the gas prices have me becoming a hermit. | ||||
| redryder |
Yes, gas prices are nasty and worse in Connecticut. I see diesel in the 4.50 range. As an independant trucker in the mid 1970's I spent 2,000 a month on diesel at 50 cents a gallon. If I ran the same routes today I would be spending 16,000-17,000 a month on fuel to run coast to coast. I can see why those owner-operators are upset. | ||||
| Nick |
Wow Gil!
Now I know why you tried to talk me into going. Maybe I can plan for a trip to it next year.
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| mogogear |
I am no machinist - but can appreciate the effort and skill- Thanks for sharing the experience!! | ||||
| Les Marsh |
Thanks for posting the pictures, they are all winners in their own right.
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| redryder |
Not steam but it sure caught my eye.
It came from Jeannette, Pennsylvania, home to Jensen Steam Engines!!! Gil 
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| Nick |
How does it work?
I see it's $150. |
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| Les Marsh |
I would imagine that you pick a coloured car, spin it and collect the number of points/miles it stops at. The one who reaches a certain pre-determined total is the winner.
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| redryder |
To operate you turn it about 1/4 turn or less counterclockwise and it bumps up against a stiff spring...... When you release it it spins like a top in clockwise direction. | ||||
| johnreid |
That is an interesting toy. Something that would go over well at any Antique show. | ||||
| Wallace |
Great pictures here, thanks for posting | ||||
| Graham-Jilly |
Great pictures looks like a great show | ||||
| redryder |
We are home from the NAMES show. I will try to get more pictures up.
Gil |
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| Les Marsh |
That went quick.
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| redryder |
I left at 7pm last night, drove until 4 am, took a nap ffor an hour and a half just 30 miles from home. | ||||
| redryder |
Here is a link (I hope) to my photobucket album NAMES show 2008.
Gil http://s257.photobucket.com/album...0/reddrryder/NAMES%20SHOW%202008/ |
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| redryder |
And a link to slide show of album:
Photobucket Album NAMES SHOW 2008 slide show http://s257.photobucket.com/album...0SHOW%202008/?albumview=slideshow |
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| johnreid |
Wow, great stuff. I hope I can make it to a future show. | ||||
| Nick |
Thanks for all the photos Gil.
I hope to make it next year. |
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| redryder |
The fellow who sold me the Jensen 20G's built these:
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| Nick |
I see why he left the engines under the bench.
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| redryder |
I was thinking the same thing ! |
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| johnreid |
So, is the Fairbanks Morse Steam? The only ones I ever messed with were much bigger and Diesel. Those are SO cool. | ||||
| Les Marsh |
The Fairbanks is nice, but the paddle steamer engine and paddles are something else.
I noticed what looked liked a compressed airline, was he running it or was that for the smaller engines? |
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| steamyman |
excellent pics there. thanks for posting. | ||||
| tmuir |
I live for the day when I get good enough to make something like that, but I don't think I will live long enough.
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| duncandumpertruck |
I've never seen anything like the paddle engine! That's tremendous! I've always enjoyed looking at the NAMES website at the photos but always wanted to go. I guess i'll just have to try and get there sometime sooooon! Thanks for the photos Gil. | ||||
| cam-steaman |
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
where can i get one or learn how to make one!!! 
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| redryder |
The paddle steamer runs on air (or steam) and the Fairbanks Morse runs on gasoline.
Gil |