The Ford Barn

Ryan · 08-03-2010, 11:56 AM

A focal point for research at Fair Lane was Henry Ford's Experimental Laboratory. Located on the top floor of the Powerhouse, this area was used from approximately 1919-1924 as a... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

studematt · 08-03-2010, 01:16 PM

Could this have been the first man cave?

Ken Crans · 08-03-2010, 02:17 PM

I was there about 3 mos. ago. Really cool!! His Tool&Die shop is awsome. They have aTurret lathe off to the side for the kids to do a hands on making of a small brass piece with a retired Ford toolmaker helping them. If you ever get a chance to get to the museum or the village it is well worth the trip. I forgot to mention just ajecent are buses running to the factory for the tours. Ken

hydroshawn · 08-05-2010, 02:35 PM

Do you Know or have any Pictures of the first experimental V-8s air-cooled, the circular V-4.

Shawn

Ole Don · 08-05-2010, 03:16 PM

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I was there for the Hundreth Anniversay and the small air cooled X engine was on a pedestal in the garage at Fairlane. It was not even mentioned by the tour guide untill a guy aksed about it. A larger one is at the Museum, but I couldnt find it.

08-03-2010, 11:56 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 688	Henry Ford's Experimental Lab A focal point for research at Fair Lane was Henry Ford's Experimental Laboratory. Located on the top floor of the Powerhouse, this area was used from approximately 1919-1924 as a... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

08-03-2010, 01:16 PM	#2
studematt Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Allis, WI USA Posts: 82	Re: Henry Ford's Experimental Lab Could this have been the first man cave?

08-03-2010, 02:17 PM	#3
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Henry Ford's Experimental Lab I was there about 3 mos. ago. Really cool!! His Tool&Die shop is awsome. They have aTurret lathe off to the side for the kids to do a hands on making of a small brass piece with a retired Ford toolmaker helping them. If you ever get a chance to get to the museum or the village it is well worth the trip. I forgot to mention just ajecent are buses running to the factory for the tours. Ken

08-05-2010, 02:35 PM	#4
hydroshawn Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brenham,Tx Posts: 24	Re: Henry Ford's Experimental Lab Do you Know or have any Pictures of the first experimental V-8s air-cooled, the circular V-4. Shawn

08-05-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Henry Ford's Experimental Lab Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I was there for the Hundreth Anniversay and the small air cooled X engine was on a pedestal in the garage at Fairlane. It was not even mentioned by the tour guide untill a guy aksed about it. A larger one is at the Museum, but I couldnt find it.