Scratchbuilt 1911 Model T board Track racer

[Merriman]

Right---thats it---I quit, I'm gonna take up growing tomatoes, I can't compete with that.
RonP

I'm with you, Ron.

Ken has taken us all back to school.

Everyone: read those sites Ken has put down. Damn fine reading.

There will be a test!

David,

[xken1962]

Model T Sound Module 01.jpg Model T Sound Module 02.jpg Model T Jack 02.jpg Model T Jack 05.jpg Model T Final 007.jpg Model T Final 015.jpg Model T Final 010.jpg

Here are some updates added; the quick lift jack for lifting the front and rear axles it stows in the frame of the trunk for travel (not wheelie bar) and also can be used as a dolly to move the trunk.

I added the sound module that has the engine starting up and then idling for 30 seconds in the trunk and is covered up by the upper tray. The red button on the bottom of the trunk activates it. Sounds impressive; ITT Products were great to work with and provided exactly what I was looking for. Any of you here put sound in your subs or boats?

Also a couple of final shots in racing trim.

Ken

[Merriman]

When you are composing your post go to 'advanced' and click on the box in the menu area that looks like a photo of a tree. That will permit you to put your hard-drive pictures straight up into the text you're writing -- just some cut-and-paste moves and you have the photos where you want them in the text. Took me forever to work it out and only with some guidance from Dan and others here.

David,

[xken1962]

David,

Now if you really want to see some great work visit this site and explore it. You can spend hours looking at the work here done by many from around the world. Have a favorite beverage or two handy.

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/modelmus.htm You can see some of my other work here as well. Enjoy!

Ken

[fwjeff]

Hi Ken,
Absolutely incredible work! One question, what do you use for tires? I'm working on an R/C Fw 190 & have been making some rubber boots for the landing gear oleos but the rubber I am using is too soft to make the tires. Do you know of a rubber firm enough to mold a functional tire?

[xken1962]

FWJEFF, the tires for the T were made from wood. If you wish to cast rubber tires then follow this link to what you need to use. http://www.micromark.com/TCR-40-TIRE...2-LB,8300.html
You will still need to make a master pattern and mold to cast into. If you are just making two try the wood route and paint with satin black. Here are a couple of images of the T tires.

Ken
Model T Tire build 05.jpg
Model T Tire Tread closeup.jpg

[fwjeff]

Thanks Ken, that is perfect! I like the suggestion of the satin black to seal the mold also, it would give a much better surface than the gloss polyurethane I used on my last molds.
Jeff

[xken1962]

Jeff, How did you make out making the tires? Any progress.... if so how about an update with pictures?

Ken