Power Model Supply

Death of Fred Ellis

TinkerJohn posted on Home Model Engine Machinist, 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.

Sale of Patterns

Charles Morrill posted on Chaski.org, 14 February 2004:

Someone is selling a rather large lot of Power Model Supply patterns on Ebay. Looks like a bunch of Heisler patterns, also stuff for the Mich Cal shay, feed pump stuff, etc.

Mike Venezia replied that he purchased the patterns:

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

• "Fred Ellis at Power Model Supply Dies", Post-Dispatch
• "The Employers Fire Inc vs Power Model Supply Co.
• "Falk Castings Survey", Chaski.org