Ten Fordson Machines

[5thwheel]

Here's a jig that is sat up for both 2 foot gauge and 3 foot gauge. For the Cane Loco (#5). I used it to hold the frame level and then the two axles were fitted to the frame. For the Long Loco (#8) I used it to hold the truck parts true while I glued them all together, it also is a good holder, while detail is being added.  





Gordon Birrell  

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Gordon, what are the two wheels on the front of the jig for?  Nice jig by the way, simple but looks accurate.

Bill Hudson

[Scratchman]

Bill the wheel things are the bottom part of that part of the deferential housing. It's not part of the jig.

Gordon Birrell

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[Scratchman]

Here's a photo of the gears for the Weaver Auto Crane for the tow truck model # 10. The five gears are from Serv-0-Link corp. One # 142 two #122 and two # 364. I will cut off the extra tails of the three smaller gears and on the two larger gears the core was cut out on my lathe leaving a ring. The brass centers are ¼ inch scale pony truck wheels from Precision Scale Co. I was able to get some good measurement from the prototype last Saturday and will make a scale drawing. The tow truck is ready for paint and I will post more photos in a few days


   
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Gordon Birrell

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[Chuck Doan]

Looking good!

[Arno Boudoiron]

Big fan of your works!

[marc_reusser]

Just superb, as always.

[kneighbarger]

Very nicely done, and an amazing collection of Fordsons....

[kneighbarger]

If you are still looking for Fordson variations, there is a different style of shovel.
I do have a couple of different angles, but no real information. I haven't been in contact with the owner in years.

[finescalerr]

This looks like a job for PLASTICMAN! I assume Gordon is at his desk, furiously taking notes, planning his next Fordson project. -- Russ

[Scratchman]

Thanks Ken for the great photo, I would love to spend a day measuring and photographing that shovel.

Here two photo of  my weaver auto crane.





Gordon Birrell

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[Chuck Doan]

Beautiful as usual. Nice curve on the boom.

[TRAINS1941]

Beautiful work.

Jerry

[chester]

Excellent work Gordon. The Weaver was so common.

[billmart]

Wonderful work, Gordon.  Your styrene work is always so crisp and clean.

Bill Martinsen

[Malachi Constant]

Thanks for the pix on that Weaver crane!  Great looking assembly ... and those will be handy for a similar build in 1/35 scale ... wunna these days.  -- Dallas