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by TheBoiler
Thu May 09, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Eaton hydraulic drive?
Replies: 13
Views: 5644

Re: Eaton hydraulic drive?

Eaton 7's are still commonly used, new one seems to be $700 or so. You can find them on EBay.

Used ones, well they are used in ride on lawn mowers so that should be a good source.

Begs the question if Eaton are not making them anymore what are they using for replacements?
by TheBoiler
Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Your Mill as a Key Cutting Machine
Replies: 15
Views: 26967

Re: Your Mill as a Key Cutting Machine

Or just buy re keyable locks.
by TheBoiler
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A topic for Glenn or Harold re: metrics
Replies: 151
Views: 44275

Re: A topic for Glenn or Harold re: metrics

and the pint and oz.
by TheBoiler
Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:30 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 2 1/2" scale trucks
Replies: 8
Views: 5640

Re: 2 1/2" scale trucks

$575 and sounds like he is interested in expanding. Also working on updating the web site.

Now I have nothing to compare them with but sounds ballpark.
by TheBoiler
Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:22 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Tiny, beautiful model of engine on USS Monitor.
Replies: 3
Views: 2645

Re: Tiny, beautiful model of engine on USS Monitor.

Did anybody else notice that the clock seems to have stopped.
by TheBoiler
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Harbor Freight mini mill
Replies: 41
Views: 27686

Re: Harbor Freight mini mill

I don't know how long its been since they did this but several people told me in the home machinist catalogue at least at one time they offered 200 dollars off of the HF mini mill but this may be something of the past. I'm going to subscribe to that magazine anyway so I will be sure to look.Yea tho...
by TheBoiler
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: setups for low volume wheel production
Replies: 20
Views: 4765

Re: setups for low volume wheel production

Harold_V wrote: It's not nearly as hard to do as it is to describe.
I have read it twice and I am not sure I understand. This is where YouTube can come in useful.
by TheBoiler
Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Freelance Critter
Replies: 10
Views: 10947

Re: Freelance Critter

Briggs small engines are not produced in the US and their web site is reticent where they are.

As far as I am aware no small engines are produced in the US, not many in Japan either.
by TheBoiler
Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: 2 1/2" scale trucks
Replies: 8
Views: 5640

Re: 2 1/2" scale trucks

by TheBoiler
Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:30 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Introduction to using a Lathe, best guide?
Replies: 26
Views: 13203

Re: Introduction to using a Lathe, best guide?

Back on topic: I have been reading the Mini Lathe for Home Machinist. It inevitable raised a few questions. I have found it best just to make a mental note of things I do not understand and keep on reading, often the answer is further on, or comes up in another situation that does make sense. Same t...
by TheBoiler
Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:21 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: OT Building a Railroad
Replies: 6
Views: 3574

Re: OT Building a Railroad

So did I. I was thinking they would dig a very long trench down to the constant permafrost level and fill it with gravel which would not heave. I was also wondering if that locomotive was rated with that HP at 5,000 meters. The Alpine Tunnel was built in Colorado 130 years ago at 3,500 meters. The m...
by TheBoiler
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:06 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Introduction to using a Lathe, best guide?
Replies: 26
Views: 13203

Re: Introduction to using a Lathe, best guide?

Image

This is how you used to get to the top above Waldorf.