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A look at the work of this outstanding model engineer. All photographs courtesy of the Joe Martin Foundation. An early start in model making, coloured pencil drawing of a 1932 Ford hotrod engine, a teenager discovers metalworking, art career interrupted by military service, an apprenticeship at Ford Motor Company leads to a lifelong career, outfitting his home shop, large & small scale Mary beam engines, 1" scale Case steam tractor, other projects, 2" scale governor, half size Colt revolver, Topsy Turvy hit-n-miss engine from plans by Phil Duclos, two cylinder compound marine steam engines, a move from steam engines to custom I/C engines, 1/3 scale Ford 302 V8 I/C engine, Ford 300 Inline six cylinder engine, Ford flathead engine, 1:3 scale; his latest project, 1/3 scale 'Fordilac' flathead V8, 5" long reduced size model of Case steam tractor for a Sherline contest, manual machines vs. CNC, reference, overcomes his misgivings and adds functionality to his mill. Where to start, Hardinge arbor and drive collar, the Quickstep, references |