New NAMES Exposition Site...

[HMF]

It seems NAMES has a new web site- check it out:


http://www.namesexposition.com/expo.htm

North American Model Engineering Society23rd Annual ExpositionApril 21 - 22, 2012Yack Arena, Wyandotte, MI​

The 23rd annual exposition of the North American Model Engineering Society will be held April 21-22, 2012 at the Yack Arena, 3131 3rd Street, Wyandotte, MI. The links at the left provide additional information about the Expo site, schedule, motels, restaurants, information about our featured model, safety rules and the presentation of the Joe Martin Award. ​ Our location features 30,000 square feet of exhibit space - plenty of space for all of those larger models that you've wanted to bring. As always, we'll have compressed air available so you can run steam engines. Gasoline powered engines and propane powered exhibits are also welcome. Be sure and visit our operating 1 1/2 inch Scale Railroad. Please take a look at our Safety Rules for important information regarding gasoline and propane fuel sources and other general safety rules. The links at left will take you to pages related to the 23rd Expo. Attention Vendors Are you interested in selling hobby related items at the 23rd Annual North American Model Engineering Exposition? If you would like to learn how to become a vendor at the 23rd Annual North American Model Engineering Exposition, please contact Jim Snider, at (419) 350-6223 or by e-mail: pjsnider@live.com for a vendor package.​ We look forward to seeing you at our expanded facility.

Nelson

 

[kuzmachine]

This is an awesome expo. My father and I have made this an annual tradition for about four years now. Some of these models/art works are absolutely jaw dropping. If you can, check it out and bring a friend.

 

[kuzmachine]

Oh, and this years list of seminars looks pretty good:

2012 Seminar Schedule

Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time Room Presenter Subject
10:30 AM A Tom Easterday EMC For a Small Mill
10:45 AM B John Tartaglia Heat Treating in the Home Shop
1:00 PM A Roy Sholl Model Engine Ignition Systems - Design and Troubleshooting
1:15 PM B Ron Ginger CNC In the Model Engineer's Workshop
3:00 PM A Rick Chownyk Building a Home Foundry / Casting Demo
3:15 PM B Rich Carlstedt Work Piece Holding

Sunday, April 22, 2012
Time Room Presenter Subject
9:30 AM A Mike Rehmus Modeling a Real World Engine (Tools & Techniques Available to Design and Build Engine Components)
11:30 AM B Phil Shannon "Tips & Tricks" For the Machinist