
Wray Schelin (l) and Dick Shappy pose with the 1918 ReVere Duesenberg Racer at the Pro Shaper garage in Charlton, Massachusetts December 23, 2016.
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This eccentric gear was missing and had to be reproduced. This
was a major hurdle to overcome because all the local machine shops that we deal
with had no interest in producing this part. Holman Engineering of
Springfield, Massachusetts was able to supply an exact reproduction. This process took
over six months and many dollars.
was a major hurdle to overcome because all the local machine shops that we deal
with had no interest in producing this part. Holman Engineering of
Springfield, Massachusetts was able to supply an exact reproduction. This process took
over six months and many dollars.
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Luckily we have a second Revere in our collection from which we
borrowed the eccentric gear to use as a pattern.
borrowed the eccentric gear to use as a pattern.
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The eccentric gear had to be removed from the second Revere's engine in order to
provide the pattern for reproduction.
provide the pattern for reproduction.
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