CUSTOMER
COMMENTS
June 4,
2022: "...It
is becoming
more difficult
to find good
drawings
anymore. And
to purchase
from overseas
is a bit
un-nerving
($$$)
unless one is
absolutely
going to erect
a particular
model. Also,
the support
you provide is
worth every
penny. I have
an extensive
collection of
drawings as I
do not get to
machine much
anymore but
instead do the
arm chair
version in my
mind while
pouring over
drawing sets.
Thank you one
again for
providing the
modeling world
with a good
product." Jim
Barker,
Naperville, Il
Jan 6, 2022:
"By the way I
have been
using Jerry's
plans for some
time; I have
completed the
Vintage
Stirling (2 of
these), the
4-in-1 vacuum
engine and the
Power House
4-cycle.
The plans and
build notes
have been
detailed,
error free and
a joy to
read.
Are you
Jerry's
son?
Yes! Please
forgive me if
I'm in error
on this.
A good new
year to you
from Newcastle
upon Tyne"
William
Henderson, UK
Dec 13, 2021:
"I worked
myself through
all the (V4)
drawings and
have already
made several
parts. It is
just amazing
the kind of a
job your
Father did
with making
those
drawings. I
know a lot of
people would
be challenged
to fabricate
those parts
after the
drawings, but
can't even
imagine the
challenge to
come up with
these ideas
and to produce
such drawings.
It is a pure
pleasure to
pick out and
machine any
part, knowing
in advance
that it will
fit perfectly
into the whole
engine."
Ulrich Briner,
Duncan, BC,
Canada
April 20,
2019: "I was
really excited
to see a
beginner level
project,
Powerhouse...I’m
66, always
wanted to do
machining, and
I’m having a
blast.
Your Dad must
have been a
wizard, I’ve
seen and read
of his
projects.
The plans are
first rate in
my opinion."
Randy Ray,
Siletz, OR
July
1, 2017:
"Got
the (shipping)
refund and
thanks again
for taking the
time to work
with me. The
PowerHouse
engine was the
first engine
of any kind I
had ever
built. I
bought the
plans for the
1906 Bill and
the gear
charts as
well. The
customer
service you
have shown me
so far, tells
me I'll be
buying many
more engine
plans from you
guys. The
PowerHouse was
a challenge
for
this first
time builder,
but that's why
I wanted to do
it. My goal is
the multi
cylinder
V-twin and
V-4." Matt
Parker,
Sparta,
Il
Jun
20,
2017: I
recently
purchased
plans for the
Farm Boy Hit
and Miss
engine.
I am very
satisfied and
have been
making big
piles of
aluminum
chips. I
have quickly
become
addicted to
this
engine--
thanks
for making old
men toy plans
available."
Gary Grider,
Clovis, NM
Dec
16, 2014:
"Allen,
you can be
very proud of
your father.
He
has made the
life of
thousands of
people like me
very
happy and
interesting
with his
work. I
have built
several of his
engines
and I can't
believe myself
how much
effort he
must've put
into them.
Thank you
again and have
a very Merry
Christmas.
Ernie in
South
Florida. "
Jul
23,
2014:
"When a
company I do
business with
does an
outstanding
job, I believe
that needs to
be
acknowledged.
I received my
order
today, and it
arrived in
perfect
condition due
no doubt to
your
excellent
packaging.
I placed this
order Sunday
evening and
received it
Wednesday
afternoon,
less then 90
hours after I
placed it!
Fantastic
service, and
an $8.00
credit back on
shipping
charges
as well.
Good
job! I
met Jerry at a
PRIME show
several
years back,
probably in
Eugene,
Oregon.
What a great
man.
He
was
obviously
enthusiastic
about his
projects
and
products, and
kindly took
the time to
answer my
questions.
I'll be
back for more
plans and
materials!"
Colin
McAfee,
Aberdeen, WA
Nov
7, 2013: "I
would just
like to let
you know that
the package
arrived
today,
expertly
packed. The
plans for the
demand valve
arrived
yesterday. It
was a pleasure
to use your
ordering
system – easy
to
navigate and
well thought
out. This
should be the
way small
businesses
should work."
Geoff
Kingma,
Toronto,
Canada
Apr
11, 2013: "Plans for
the
2 jet throttle
arrived just
over a week
from ordering,
great
service and
detailed plans
are excellent
value for
money. Many
thanks."
Dave Cowles,
Bristol UK.
Feb
7, 2013: "I
finally found
the clip on
your web site
for the
NGK-CM6
plug..."
Feb 11, 2013:
"Perfect, just
what I needed
and thanks for
the super
fast
shipping."
Doug
Baehr, Elma,
NY
Oct
12, 2012: "BTW
I'm having a
blast building
your dads
engines. I've
built two of
the
super sterling
fans and about
half way thru
the 4-in-1
vacuum engine.
Looking
forward to
some others as
well."
Kevin
Moss, Arnold,
MO
Oct 3, 2012:
"Just to
inform
you I got the
package safe
and sound
yesterday in
my postbox. I
am
again
surprised by
the quick
response and
fast delivery.
The quality of
the products
is really good
with excellent
instructions
and drawings.
I am a very
satisfied
customer."
Giacomo
Verlini,
Ludvika,
Sweden
"I
have built 8
different
engines using
you fathers
engine
plans... I
still think
they are the
best plans
available on
the
internet...
Jerry really
knew what he
was
doing... " -
Dana Hall,
(Central
Florida)
"All
I can say is
WOW! I can
now truly
appreciate why
everyone who
has bought
your model
plans
speaks so
highly of
you!"
- Robert
Schenk (San
Francisco,
California)
"Your
little (V-4)
engine is
absolutely
perfect- as is
all of your
work. Do you
have the
drawings
available now?
And castings?
I will order a
set when they
are ready." -
Paul Knapp
(Tempe,
Arizona)
"Thanks
for ALL that
you
contribute to
the model
engine world
and the
machining
hobby in
general
with your
great plans
and designs."
- John
Guenther
(Sterling,
Virginia)
"Your designs
are always
'the best'." -
Ron Colonna
(McKeesport,
Pennsylvania)
"Jerry, that
V-4 is so
lovely I think
you've escaped
Earth and are
working up
there in the
Heavens!!!" -
Bruce Satra
(Vernal, Utah)
"Thanks for
the quick
return of the
plans I
ordered, now I
intend to
make a small
family of your
designs........
The local
model
engineering
club is well
acquainted
with your work
and were very
impressed with
the
"Vickie", the
first of your
engines I have
built." - John
L. Saunders,
Shoreham-by-Sea
(West Sussex,
England)
"I built the
'Howell'
V-Twin' last
year. Runs
great!!
Fabulous
engine!!"
- Jim
Billings (Fort
Worth, Texas)
"Well, for a
"Feller" who
has never had
any design
training, you
could
put most of
them to shame.
You certainly
have some God
given gift at
design and
your V-2
proves it. You
are an 'Artist
of Metal.'" -
Joe
Sowders
(Florrisant,
Missouri)
"I would like
to thank you
for all your
years of
coming to the
PRIME
Exhibition,
you were
always one of
the most
popular
builders and
your
work is so
beautiful." -
Ram Meier,
PRIME Expo
(Eugene,
Oregon)
"I received
your Miser,
Super Stirling
Fan, and
Radius/Ball
Tool plans
in the mail
today. I’ve
taken a good
look at all 3
sets of plans,
and I
have to
commend you on
their
excellent
quality. I’ve
ordered
similar
project plans
from several
other people
in the past,
but I must say
that your
plans are by
far the best
I’ve seen yet.
I do mainly
hobby
and other
small
machining, but
I am a
construction
foreman by
trade,
and so I deal
with plans,
drawings, and
blueprints on
a daily basis.
Unlike most of
the
“professional”
blueprints
that I deal
with from day
to day, your
project plans
are very clear
and
understandable,
not to
mention the
outstanding
attention to
detail."
"Many
of the project
plans I’ve
purchased from
other sources
in the past
have been
badly drawn
with pen
and ruler, and
then cheaply
photocopied…
including many
dimensional
errors,
last-minute
chicken
scratch
corrections,
and
construction
notes
that seemed to
be written by
a
semi-illiterate
Hooked-On-Phonics
student.
I commend you
for a job well
done, and hope
you’ll add
more
interesting
projects to
your web site
in the future.
(Coincidentally,
I’ve
psychologically
committed
myself to
purchasing a
set of your
Howell V-Twin
plans, if/when
you make them
available…
that is one
beautiful
little
engine!)" -
Clint Campbell
(Springfield,
Missouri)
"Your Miser
engine looks
good, not like
some half
finished
scientific
experiment."
- Mal
Horsfall
(Quakers Hill,
NSW Australia)
"Thanks for
the great tips
on your web
site. I have
ordered plans
from
you in the
past, great
quality,
prices more
than
reasonable.
Keep up
the good
work."
- Mike
Nay (West
Valley City,
Utah)
"Just thought
I'd let you
know I
received the
Beamer plans
&
kit. As usual
they are very
nice." - Chris
Anthony
(Howard, Ohio)
"I am VERY
pleased with
your service
and the
quality and
value of your
products."
- Rene
Inman (Wigam,
Lancashire,
United
Kingdom)
"You do a
superb job on
your prints
and
instructions,
I've never
seen
better." -
Dennis
Halverson
(Moose Lake,
Minnesota)
"Your drawings
are art. Just
gorgeous!" -
Sylvan Heumann
(Hillsboro,
California)
"The plans
duly arrived
by first post
yesterday.
What excellent
service! Thank
you very much
for your
part." - Mike
Durnford
(Pembroke
Dock, England)
"What a
pleasure to do
business with
an honest man,
thanks so much
for
the $10.00
returned. I
received the
kit in good
shape - the
plans
arrived today
and the
drawings are
beautiful. I
feel as if I
have gone
back in time
to a period
when quality
was
important." -
Fred Bruce
(Boca Raton,
Florida)
"I got your
plans, thanks.
Excellent
quality. They
are much
better than
the usual sort
of rubbish I
find in the
UK." - Danny
Quinlan
(Brentwood,
Essex,
England)
"I enjoy your
plans very
much, without
a doubt they
are the best
"bar
stock" type
plans I have
ever seen." -
Dave Otto
(Boise, Idaho)
"Your plans
look the best
I have seen."
- H. Schultz,
Industrial
Tool
& Die
(Schofield,
Wisconsin)
"I just
received my
plans, they
are great!!" -
O.H. Wachsmuth
(Laguna
Niguel,
California)
"I remember
seeing your
display at the
1995 NAMES
show and was
very
impressed with
the quality of
your plans and
designs." -
Michael A.
Latcha
(Farmington
Hills,
Michigan)
"I've checked
over the very
excellent
drawings and
am impressed.
I'm an
ex-Boeing
design
engineer, and
I've worked
with a lot of
drawings and
yours impress
me." - Jack M.
Nuckols
(Hanson,
Idaho)
"Your drawings
and
instructions
are very clear
and concise.
My
background was
in aviation
and aerospace
manufacturing
and I really
appreciate
prints that
are clearly
presentable."
- Jim
Headberg,
Headberg
Aviation
(Wellington,
Florida)
"As an
experienced
mechanical
draftsman (in
a past
career!), I
can
appreciate the
detail and
quality of the
drawings." -
Lawrence
Keating
(Victoria,
British
Columbia,
Canada)
"Just
to let you
know that the
plans have
arrived and I
am very
pleased with
them, they are
very
detailed and I
am looking
forward to
building the
key and
sounder.
Many thanks! -
John Wellings,
Birmingham,
United
Kingdom.
"I am
happy to say I
have
received my
plans that I
purchased from
you guys a
while back. I
must
say the late
Mr. Howell
must have been
a very
thorough model
engineer
as the plans
have all the
required
information I
was looking
for. I
will cherish
the
opportunity to
have a set of
the V Twin
plans in my
possession and
being located
in Australia I
have found it
difficult to
locate such
information
locally. Upon
completion of
this project I
will
be sure to
send you
pictures and
maybe a video.
I would like
to extend
my
appreciation
for the
professional
service that
Outpost
Enterprises
offer." -
Barry Thomas.
"I
wish others
was as quick
to
respond to
questions and
give good
advice as you
do, something
today
even with
emails that
doesn’t happen
very often
really makes
you want
to continue
doing business
with you." -
Ian,
Carmarthershire,
UK
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