The Home Machinist!

I purchased an unused LE bronze and copper boiler some years ago, the sales receipt from LE, in the former owner's name is dated 1974. My intention is to construct a test boiler fired on propane to test components for my 1.6 scale B&A 4-6-6T locomotive. What pressures, operating and test, would ...

PM message sent. Richard Rahn

I will purchase this kit, give me your address and I will send my check. Richard Rahn, St.Louis, Mo

Tim, I have a Detroit lubricator I would trade even for your DV7 . PM me.

Richard

Thanks Mike, not a thing wrong with train time, I had hoped that was the case. I will send you a PM.

Richard

Model Rail Castings website has a message saying they are unavailable to after 2015. Does anyone have further info?

Richard

Mike, The True Scale is my choice, however if both styles can be stocked that would be the way to go!! Richard

Mike, I have used this method for over 30 years to remove broken-off, seized and generally impossible threaded bits from their what was thought to be final resting places. I use my TIG welder, using an appropriate sized electrode, the offending bolt,screw, stud, etc is heated red hot by carefully ci...

Great looking parts as always! The Golden Glow Sunbeam full size headlight I have has a very nice clear oval tag, appox. 4.152" x 2.5" length and width. The body of the light is stainless steel or high nickel content rustless steel like Henry Ford used. I could provide photos etc as the ta...

Hello Jack, The masters for the brake valves look fantastic, please mark me down for (1)H6 automatic air and (1)S6 brake valves. Delivery schedule is not a factor, I am not quite to that point in the rebuild. Richard

WTB: Superscale and Live Steam Models offered an absolutely stunning 1.5" scale Commonwealth Tender Truck in kit form. The last picture I have seen is in Modeltec March 1990 page 30. I am looking for (1) truck to go under my B&A 4-6-6T loco. Can anyone offer a lead on the whereabouts of one...