Power Model Supply - Revision history

Dnevil: /* Death of Fred Ellis */

2020-08-24T02:19:04Z

Death of Fred Ellis

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:19, 23 August 2020
Line 9:		Line 9:

	: Sadly, Fred Ellis, the owner of Power Model Supply was killed a few years ago in an explosion. The explosion also destroyed the building where his inventory was kept. As someone who often visited with Fred, I assure you we lost a not only a valuable supplier but a faithful hobbyist as well. He was a master machinist and built much of the specialized inventory he sold. As far as I know, no one sells the casting for either the [[Bill Harris]] Steam Roller, Donkey Engine or the Falk Locomotive. If so, I sure would like to know. I still need the cylinders for the Falk and it will be complete.		: Sadly, Fred Ellis, the owner of Power Model Supply was killed a few years ago in an explosion. The explosion also destroyed the building where his inventory was kept. As someone who often visited with Fred, I assure you we lost a not only a valuable supplier but a faithful hobbyist as well. He was a master machinist and built much of the specialized inventory he sold. As far as I know, no one sells the casting for either the [[Bill Harris]] Steam Roller, Donkey Engine or the Falk Locomotive. If so, I sure would like to know. I still need the cylinders for the Falk and it will be complete.

			Doug Blodgett wrote, 23 August 2020:

			: Power Model Supply was a live steam model supply company that used to be in DeSoto, Mo. I visited Fred Ellis, the owner, just weeks before he was killed in a tragic fire that also destroyed his business. They supplied excellent castings in brass and kits for many types of engines.

	== Sale of Patterns ==		== Sale of Patterns ==

Dnevil: /* Death of Fred Ellis */

2017-04-04T13:13:06Z

Death of Fred Ellis

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:13, 4 April 2017
Line 8:		Line 8:
	[http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/showthread.php?t=1932 TinkerJohn posted on <i>Home Model Engine Machinist</i>, 12 June 2008]:		[http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/showthread.php?t=1932 TinkerJohn posted on <i>Home Model Engine Machinist</i>, 12 June 2008]:

	: Sadly, Fred Ellis, the owner of Power Model Supply was killed a few years ago in an explosion. The explosion also destroyed the building where his inventory was kept. As someone who often visited with Fred, I assure you we lost a not only a valuable supplier but a faithful hobbyist as well. He was a master machinist and built much of the specialized inventory he sold. As far as I know, no one sells the casting for either the Bill Harris Steam Roller, Donkey Engine or the Falk Locomotive. If so, I sure would like to know. I still need the cylinders for the Falk and it will be complete.		: Sadly, Fred Ellis, the owner of Power Model Supply was killed a few years ago in an explosion. The explosion also destroyed the building where his inventory was kept. As someone who often visited with Fred, I assure you we lost a not only a valuable supplier but a faithful hobbyist as well. He was a master machinist and built much of the specialized inventory he sold. As far as I know, no one sells the casting for either the [[Bill Harris]] Steam Roller, Donkey Engine or the Falk Locomotive. If so, I sure would like to know. I still need the cylinders for the Falk and it will be complete.

	== Sale of Patterns ==		== Sale of Patterns ==

Dnevil: /* Sale of Patterns */

2017-04-03T17:04:14Z

Sale of Patterns

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:04, 3 April 2017
Line 27:		Line 27:
	File:PowerModelSupply CouplerPattern1.jpg		File:PowerModelSupply CouplerPattern1.jpg
	File:PowerModelSupply CouplerPattern2.jpg		File:PowerModelSupply CouplerPattern2.jpg
			</gallery>

			== Gallery ==

			<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
			File:PowerModels 25queenposts 20170403.jpg\|2.5 inch scale Queen Posts
			File:PowerModels turnbuckles 20170403.jpg\|2.5 inch scale Turnbuckles
			File:PowerModesl 25squareboltwashers 20170403.jpg\|2.5 inch scale Square Bolt Washers
			File:PowerModesl 25stakepockets 20170403.jpg\|2.5 inch scale Stake Pockets
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Dnevil: /* Sale of Patterns */

2016-02-12T04:44:48Z

Sale of Patterns

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:44, 11 February 2016
Line 19:		Line 19:

	: I felt I needed these and some others, I have the patterns. As soon as they get here I wil have one of my guys convert the drawings to CAD.		: I felt I needed these and some others, I have the patterns. As soon as they get here I wil have one of my guys convert the drawings to CAD.

			From eBay, February 2016:

			: [[Power Model Supply]] coupler patterns and pattern duplication boxes. This design appears to be 2-1/2 inch scale size coupler or a very large 1-1/2 inch scale coupler for narrow gauge. The patterns are partially completed, just needs the core box finished for the inside pocket of the coupler/knuckle fit. [[Power Model Supply]] had a tragic fireworks accident, that is why there is some fire/smoke damage with the patterns. The damage appears to be external to the outside boxes only. A lot of the patterns for [[Power Model Supply]] were sold off in an auction on Ebay years ago. So if you were one of the buyers of the [[Power Model Supply]] items, there is a good chance that you might have the missing core box to this coupler set. The second photo will kinda show what the missing core box would look like. The boxes with the reverse imprint is to make multiple duplication of patterns for mounting to a sand type pattern board. One side of split coupler pattern has it's duplication box missing. That duplication box can be made by just using the existing pattern and make a reverse imprint from it. With a little bit of time, and reverse engineering of the knuckle, the missing core box should be fairly simple to figure out. Once you figure out the core box, just mount the patterns to a board, you will have a great little 2-1/2 inch scale coupler ready for production at the foundry.

			<gallery widths="300px" heights="300px" perrow="2">
			File:PowerModelSupply CouplerPattern1.jpg
			File:PowerModelSupply CouplerPattern2.jpg
			</gallery>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Dnevil at 20:55, 23 December 2015

2015-12-23T20:55:53Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:55, 23 December 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category:Suppliers]]		[[Category:Suppliers]]
	[[File:PowerModelSupplyCatalogCover.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]		[[File:PowerModelSupplyCatalogCover.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]

			[[Power Model Supply]] was a live steam casting supply company owned and operated by Fred Ellis.

	== Death of Fred Ellis ==		== Death of Fred Ellis ==

Dnevil: Dnevil moved page Power Model Systems to Power Model Supply

2015-12-23T20:55:01Z

Dnevil moved page Power Model Systems to Power Model Supply

← Older revision	Revision as of 15:55, 23 December 2015
(No difference)

Dnevil: /* External Links */

2015-12-23T15:09:17Z

External Links

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:09, 23 December 2015
Line 28:		Line 28:
	* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?p=54944 "Falk Castings Survey", <i>Chaski.org</i>]		* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?p=54944 "Falk Castings Survey", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
	* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=88968&p=201733&hilit=falk#p201733 "Bill Harris Falk No. 1", <i>Chaski.org</i>]		* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=88968&p=201733&hilit=falk#p201733 "Bill Harris Falk No. 1", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
			* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=89727 "1.5" Falk", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Dnevil: /* External Links */

2015-12-23T15:08:39Z

External Links

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:08, 23 December 2015
Line 27:		Line 27:
	* [https://ecf.moed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/THE_EMPLOYERS_FIRE_INC_CO_V_POWER_MODEL_SUPPLY_CO-DDN-57.PDF "The Employers Fire Inc vs Power Model Supply Co.]		* [https://ecf.moed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/THE_EMPLOYERS_FIRE_INC_CO_V_POWER_MODEL_SUPPLY_CO-DDN-57.PDF "The Employers Fire Inc vs Power Model Supply Co.]
	* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?p=54944 "Falk Castings Survey", <i>Chaski.org</i>]		* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?p=54944 "Falk Castings Survey", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
			* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=88968&p=201733&hilit=falk#p201733 "Bill Harris Falk No. 1", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Dnevil: /* External Links */

2015-12-22T21:36:08Z

External Links

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:36, 22 December 2015
Line 17:		Line 17:

	: I felt I needed these and some others, I have the patterns. As soon as they get here I wil have one of my guys convert the drawings to CAD.		: I felt I needed these and some others, I have the patterns. As soon as they get here I wil have one of my guys convert the drawings to CAD.

			== See also ==

			* [[Falk No. 1 Locomotive]]

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Dnevil: /* External Links */

2015-12-22T21:21:30Z

External Links

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:21, 22 December 2015
Line 22:		Line 22:
	* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.crafts.metalworking/lFpJbuqoe18 "Fred Ellis at Power Model Supply Dies", <i>Post-Dispatch</i>]		* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.crafts.metalworking/lFpJbuqoe18 "Fred Ellis at Power Model Supply Dies", <i>Post-Dispatch</i>]
	* [https://ecf.moed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/THE_EMPLOYERS_FIRE_INC_CO_V_POWER_MODEL_SUPPLY_CO-DDN-57.PDF "The Employers Fire Inc vs Power Model Supply Co.]		* [https://ecf.moed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/THE_EMPLOYERS_FIRE_INC_CO_V_POWER_MODEL_SUPPLY_CO-DDN-57.PDF "The Employers Fire Inc vs Power Model Supply Co.]
			* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?p=54944 "Falk Castings Survey", <i>Chaski.org</i>]