2595 Emerald Drive Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
I was reading the article under the Reflector’s column and
was surprised about the ‘no comment’ on models. I, for one,
really enjoy reading about other model makers, so please keep it
up. I believe we all enjoy reading GEM but a good many of us are
guilty of the ‘no response’. It’s always easier to
think someone else will do it; however, we need to realize that if
someone doesn’t do it we won’t have these articles to read.
I’m a member of the Georgia Antique Engine Club, Inc. We
started our club in 1982 and incorporated it in 1986. We have grown
from a handful to 200 members. As a club function we promote 4 to 5
shows from May through October in the surrounding area and as
individuals we help swell the crowd at many others. Engine folks
are a terrific bunch of people. Many of us enjoy the miniatures. We
have several members, including myself, who enjoy machining them as
well as displaying them. They are an interesting asset to the
hobby.
Also pictured is a tractor that I built 4 years ago. the trans
axle and front axle came from a Sears 10 horse garden tractor. I
built a special frame and mounted a 2 horse Fairbanks Morse on it.
It has a 6 speed transmission and is geared to run from a slow
crawl to a fast walk. The rear wheels are filled with water for
traction. It will pull anything or spin the wheels even on
concrete. I use it as a yard tractor and occasionally take it to
the woods to drag out logs for firewood. It has received many
excellent comments at the shows.
