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I work on everything I acquire. Most of them need some attention to make them operational again. The amount of work ranges from simple cleaning and adjusting of points and fuel system service to a full and complete rebuild. I often say I don't do what would be called restorations because that...

I'm in southern Ontario (aka the "armpit of Ontario"). I have not seen the Kaufman article yet. I may look into checking that out. FWIW, I run everything I can. This past season I ran over 40 different antique motors on Lake St. Clair. I have several very boring but very short Youtube videos...

Just for fun - here are most of my other "machines"......

Flywheel is sand cast at Skara Foundry in Mississauga Ontario. These used this pattern that was made locally by an acquaintance of mine. I never did get into sand casting while I was working. We were strictly a high-pressure high-volume diecasting company producing parts in zinc and aluminum...

they all vary. The little ones like this Lockwood-Ash are 2.625 inch bores with a 2.5 inch stroke, so approximately 13 cubic inches. I collect motors that date from 1909 up to the late 1950's (those are Mercs that are as large as 40 cu in). Best, Chris S

My stuff is all vintage machinery. My main tools are a South Bend 9A lathe, circa 1958; Cardiff Major 7 X 40 lathe circa early 1950's; Clausing model 8530 milling machine, probably dates to the late1960's, and an Atlas power hacksaw that is like a 1950's piece as well. Waiting in the wings is a...

Greetings. Chris S, currently operating out my pole barn that is referred to as "The Cave of Incompetence" near the shores of Lake St. Clair in St. Joachim Ontario. Recently retired diecaster currently involved neck-deep in the collection and rebuilding of antique outboard motors. My machinery...