Museums / Trade Shows / Swap meets / Model Engineering displays ... ? Recommendations

[AndrewOC]

Ok, 'ye olde' workshops;
Pioneer Settlement at Swan Hill, have a flat belt drive set up with (from 6 years old memory!) lathes, shaper, a planer (I think) and other nicely done up stuff. They also have a modern workshop where they restore old farm machinery in the collection.

The machinery shed in the Netherby House complex (Fagan Park, Galston, NSW) has a collection of small flat belt drive machines. Special interest is the cutest, littlest planer I have seen.

Closer to you again, is Old Gippstown in Moe. I remember at least 1 flat belt lathe in the blacksmith's shop.

The trick is to look in the dark dusty corners!
ciao,
AndrewOC

[steamingbill]

Hi Bill
If there is enough interest I might be able to organise another tour of the National Measurement Institute.

Roger

Thanks Roger,

I went with you on one of the previous tours, it was fascinating.

How about if people respond directly to this thread to indicate interest ?

Updated list is attached.

I've had a bit of success simply by knocking on the door of local workshops to ask if I can buy some of their scrap metal - for a few dollars I can get various bits n pieces that I can practice on and after a trip to the "odd ends" bin a quick look around some of the fancy machines is possible once they see that you are interested.


Bill

[snapatap]

Hi Bill
If there is enough interest I might be able to organise another tour of the National Measurement Institute.

Roger

I would be keen.