We invite you to open the barn doors and have a look at our family and our hobbies. First a little about us......we are Curt, Missy, and son Devin. Yeah, we are a little older now! Missy and I are degreed engineers, educated at Clemson where we met while in Tiger Band. There was this one time at band camp...... :-)

I am a mechanical engineer and Missy an electrical engineer. I retired after working for 38 years, where I worked as the engineering manager for a privately owned copper foundry. Missy worked as an electrical engineer for various control houses including Siemens, and has now embarked on a second career, nursing. She is a BSN, RN, CNOR and worked in the OR for years, but is now working in the supply chain side of the hospital.

The restoration and preservation of British sports cars has been a hobby for more than 30 years. We are enthusiastic water skiers and still ski a couple of evenings a week during the summer. About 25 years ago I got into the antique gas engine hobby after being a spectator for many years. We now have engines ranging from 1-1/2HP to 8HP. This hobby, and participation in the Stationary Engine List, prompted the writing of this website. The antique gas engine hobby has required the development of many new skill sets to bring these old engines back to life, such as pattern making, grey iron casting, Bridgeport machining, and lathe work.

This website documents the restorations of the engines, the antique cars, and has several "how to" pages on interesting topics like making piston rings, pattern making, and rotary phase converters.

I hope you enjoy the website.

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Email Curt:  curt@rustyiron(dot)com

Last updated Nov 11, 2022