Toope, Calvin. Joelle Carey interviews Calvin Toope, June 14, 2012

• Main Author: Carey, Joelle
• Other Authors: Toope, Calvin
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Objects; Boats; Motors; Toope; Calvin; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/994

Calvin describes what a make and break engine is and what makes it different from other engines; problems with the cylinder head; talks about his family history and how make and break engines were the only engines; why keeping oil in the engine is important; speaks about his own engines and their acquisition; trying to find parts; why he built his own boat [during this section of the interview Calvin pulls out a envelope full of photographs and shows them to me – we chat informally during this time about the boat building process]; Calvin talks about why he wanted a make and break in relation to his family; why he decided to fiberglass his boat; where his boat is now; talking about the 2012 Provincial Folklife Festival; installation of the engine; family history with make and breaks; cylinder problems; his own history with make and breaks; reason for having make and breaks; starting the engines; talking about fuel and how to mix oil with the gasoline; the tools for fixing a make and break and how they have changed; make and breaks in Newfoundland weather; recommends contacts; talks about selling his engine; closing remarks.