this was a honor to watch, I am sure John is very pleased for you to showcase his work, I could only hope to have the skill he had, Beautiful work. Happy Birthday John, now and forever.
What an incredible collection. There should be a book about this guy. I found John Mcdivitt's obituary. There was no mention of his world class work or family. Only that he was salesman at the Pittsburgh Metal purifying Co. A guy with his talents should be celebrated.
The attention to detail is a joy to behold. Every bolt nicely rounded; a beautiful finish without a scratch in sight. Also a great choice of colours for the engines. I was about to remark "And every single one of them runs sweetly like a swiss watch!", but then, at 7:13 you use this simile yourself ;-) Thanks ever so much for sharing the images of these engines running!
Great attention to details shure took pride in his hobby do not see craftsmanship like that to often truly enjoyed the vidio got some greate ideas for my own hobby mechine shop I'm every much in love with 1/3 scale 1/4 scale steam happy birth day jhon
you have a magnificent collection sir, hats off to your gentleman machinist friend john. I have watched your Tiny Power W engine hundreds of times and even embarked on building one. i think I will start with a M to build up skills.
A magnificent craftsman indeed. We can't take our stuff with us. I pray John knows Jesus. It behooves us to know Him. Perhaps we will see our stuff again.
Brilliant work by Mr. McDivitt. I often wonder when I see craftsmanship like this, what the builders workshop and machinery looked like. Do you have any video or photos of the workshop where Mr. McDivitt created these beauties? Great tribute too by the way. Well done.
What a fitting Tribute to John V McDvitt for his Steam Engines are a Work of Art.
Never get tired of seeing such beautiful models approaching the level of art
A fitting tribute to a mighty fine man and model engineer....Thanks for posting..E
this was a honor to watch, I am sure John is very pleased for you to showcase his work, I could only hope to have the skill he had, Beautiful work. Happy Birthday John, now and forever.
What an incredible collection. There should be a book about this guy. I found John Mcdivitt's obituary. There was no mention of his world class work or family. Only that he was salesman at the Pittsburgh Metal purifying Co. A guy with his talents should be celebrated.
Wonderful narrative Gil. An incredible builder. Thank you for taking the time to refresh us all of his accomplishments.
The attention to detail is a joy to behold.
Every bolt nicely rounded; a beautiful finish without a scratch in sight. Also a great choice of colours for the engines.
I was about to remark "And every single one of them runs sweetly like a swiss watch!", but then, at 7:13 you use this simile yourself ;-)
Thanks ever so much for sharing the images of these engines running!
Slow motion is the way steam engines should run!
What an outstanding job John did!!!!
Great attention to details shure took pride in his hobby do not see craftsmanship like that to often truly enjoyed the vidio got some greate ideas for my own hobby mechine shop I'm every much in love with 1/3 scale 1/4 scale steam happy birth day jhon
what a machinist/engineer he must have been, truly incredible collection
Thank you...
Bonjour,
Amazing collection indeed ! Thanks for sharing,
Amicalement, Raphaël
Magnifique travail et accumulation de savoirs !
thanks for posting John's early work .
Yes they all are Smoth & Quite Running Steam Engines no noise what so ever.
Beautiful collection!
Thank you!
@@reddrryder that's very very nice I am actually looking for a Stuart turner 5A engine will you be interested in selling One
you have a magnificent collection sir, hats off to your gentleman machinist friend john. I have watched your Tiny Power W engine hundreds of times and even embarked on building one. i think I will start with a M to build up skills.
A magnificent craftsman indeed. We can't take our stuff with us. I pray John knows Jesus. It behooves us to know Him. Perhaps we will see our stuff again.
Thank you for posting, Gil.
Predivni modeli!!
wish I could have known the man. we lost a treasure.
Excellent work - thanks for showing this
nice video and tribute to him
Fantastic!!
Brilliant work by Mr. McDivitt. I often wonder when I see craftsmanship like this, what the builders workshop and machinery looked like. Do you have any video or photos of the workshop where Mr. McDivitt created these beauties? Great tribute too by the way. Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you!
Smooth
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