[modeleng] Re: Mastiff Petrol Engine

  • From: The Sheppard Residence <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:00:46 +0000

I'll reply to my own post!

I've found the original e-mail - 6th May 2002.

He was recovering from a heart attack.  I believe that he still had all 
the patterns.

I have his phone number (it was valid then anyway) if anybody wants to 
contact me off list.

Cheers

Peter

The Sheppard Residence wrote:
> This vaguely rings bells.
> 
> I think that h lives just down the road from me in North Bradley.
> 
> About 3 years ago I sold him my Myford mill and I had a larger one in 
> part ex.
> 
> He wasn't in good health then.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Peter
> 
> Roger Mason wrote:
> 
>>Hi Harry,
>>
>>    Many thanks for the direction to "X-List Plans".   I had not heard 
>>of them,  and didn't know they existed.   It certainly seems as though 
>>they have the "Mastiff" plans on their very extensive list.
>>
>>     I have done a bit more research and have discovered that the 
>>original supplier of the castings for "Mastiff" was a chap by the name 
>>of "John Whelan".   I wonder if he traded under this name?   Anyone know 
>>of him?   I don't imagine he would still be around,  as it was the mid 
>>'70's when he was supplying the castings.   Anyone know what became of 
>>his stock of patterns?
>>
>>
>>       Cheers,
>>
>>
>>          Roger Mason,  in St. Agnes.
>>
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