How small can you go?

[modeng2000]

I have just come across this site which has some information about Arthur Sherwood's models.

www.zen98812.zen.co.uk/aasherwood.html

To me, his achievements are quite amazing.

John

[Shawki Shlemon]

I have emailed the article of 9 pages to those who requested . Please let me know if anything is not wright .

[alanstepney]

I know it isnt exactly traditional model engineering, but take a look at this guys work.

www.snopes.com/photos/arts/microscopic.asp

Just imagine the size of loco he could build!

[baggo]

Amazing. How on earth does he do it! What sort of tools do you use to produce something that small

[Chris Kelland]

Hi All,

For general small machining Google 'miniature steam engine' and have a look at the Sherline pages, it seems they sponser a contest in the States for very small engines etc. You can now get a Sherline lathe already fitted with a microscope!!

To quote from the web page, 'Jerry Kieffer was on hand once again to demonstrate the precision capabilities of the Sherline lathe by turning a 1/2" diameter bar of steel down to a .010" diameter hair and then drilling a .005" hole down the center of it.'



Chris.