Western Digital Formula 1 Race Car
Craftsman: Rob Ryan
Catalog #: 2017.22.1
Contributor: Rob Ryan
This unique model Formula 1 car was made entirely from the components of 250 hard drives, aside from the wheels and tires.
Westwind II Business Jet
Craftsman: Ralph Sarosi
Catalog #: 2013.36.5
Donor: Joe Bridi
The only other jet in Ralph Sarosi’s collection of model planes, this jet was based on the Aero Commander.
Which Way Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.107
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen’s “Which Way” engine is a single-cylinder, double-stroke, 4-flywheel engine.
Whittle Robin Engine
Craftsman: Eric Whittle
Knapp Collection #: 450
Catalog #: 2016.8.1b
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The “Robin” engine is Eric Whittle’s custom-made award presented to Jim Schiller for his extraordinary effort, recovery, and the successful return of Mr. Whittle’s Cirrus engine.
Wilesco D6 Steam Plant
Craftsman: Wilesco
Catalog #: 2011.18.8
Donor: Joe Kunkler
A small burner underneath the boiler heats the water to make steam, which powers the single-cylinder horizontal steam engine.
Wilesco Vintage Toy Steam Machine Shop
Craftsman: Wilesco
Donor: Joe Kunkler
A miniature vintage toy machine shop produced by Wilesco. The set includes a black lathe and stamping press among other tools.
Wimshurst Influence Machine
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2014.26.1
Donor: The Joe Martin Foundation for Exceptional Craftsmanship
The Wimshurst influence machine is an electrostatic generator, which is a machine for generating high voltages. It was developed between 1880 and 1883.
Wimshurst Influence Machine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.56
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen built this small Wimshurst influence machine, which is an electrostatic generator.
Witch’s House Dollhouse
Craftsman: Joe and Jan Haring
Catalog #: 2013.17.4
Donor: Jan Haring
This 1/12 scale 2-story dollhouse is called, “Witch’s House.” A few miniature trick-or-treaters can be seen daring to approach the wrinkled witch.
Wooden Cement Truck
Craftsman: Perry Henderson
Catalog #: 2010.8.2
Donor: Phillip Henderson
Another scale wooden model built by Perry Henderson, this one is a standard cement truck.
Wooden Chopper Motorcycle
Craftsman: Kenneth Roger Casey
Catalog #: 2018.34.1
Contributor: Kenneth Roger Casey
This wooden model chooper is 26″-long and stands 12″-tall. The chopper was scratch built from walnut and maple.
Wooden Daimler-Benz “Bonecrusher” Motorcycle
Craftsman: Perry Henderson
Catalog #: 2010.8.3
Donor: Phillip Henderson
This scale wooden motorcycle is a Daimler-Benz “Bonecrusher.” The full-size motorcycle had a wooden frame, metal-banded wagon wheels, and no suspension
Wooden Fire Truck
Craftsman: George C. Russell
Catalog #: 2012.42.2
Donor: John McGinley
This wooden toy model fire truck includes a hose tender with ladders, a spare tire under the trailer, a fire extinguisher, and lights.
Wooden Horizontal Steam Engine
Craftsman: Eckhard Fadtke
Catalog #: 2019.17.2
Donor: Eckhard Fadtke
This wooden horizontal steam engine was built by Eckhard Fadtke.
Wooden Inline Motor Drive Demo Model
Craftsman: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow
Catalog #: 2013.49.15
Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow
Buzz built this wooden model to show how the in-and-out motion of the piston is translated into rotary motion of the output shaft above it.
Wooden Marathon-LeTourneau L-1100 Front End Loader
Craftsman: Perry Henderson
Catalog #: 2010.8.1
Donor: Phillip Henderson
The 1/15.2 scale model front end loader is 42″-long, 12-1/2″-wide and 20-1/2″-tall to the top of the bucket.
Wooden Padlock With Key
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.15
Donor: Mark Petersen
This small functional wooden padlock with key was hand crafted.
Wooden Patterns for Sand Casting
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.127
Donor: Mark Petersen
A selection of small wooden patterns that Birk crafted for making sand castings–plus some parts cast from the patterns.
Wooden Replica WWII Jeep Motor
Craftsman: Robert Haugen
Catalog #: 2022.6.1
Donor: Robert Haugen
Robert Haugen built this miniature wooden replica of a WWII Jeep motor.
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