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by Gary Armitstead
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Blue prints SD
Replies: 12
Views: 16356

Re: Blue prints SD

ALCOSTEAM,
The HO brass model I found was made by Overland Models (OMI 6613.1 UP SD90).
My point was that the manufacturer MIGHT still have prints for these model locomotives archived. I had good luck with Athearn when I asked for prints many years ago.
by Gary Armitstead
Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Blue prints SD
Replies: 12
Views: 16356

Re: Blue prints SD

Think "outside the box" for a minute. Brass models in ANY scale are almost always more accurate than plastic models. I just did a quick search and found a HO scale ALL BRASS model of a SD90. Sold for $695. Made by KATO in Korea in 1997, so it isn't a new prototype by any stretch of the ima...
by Gary Armitstead
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Crank Pin Material
Replies: 18
Views: 19035

Re: Crank Pin Material

When I built my Gene Allen ten wheeler and I needed to make the crank pins, I went "outside of the box". Because I was a die sinker by trade and made forging die cavities, I was familiar with various die steels. The nice thing about using die steel is that once it is machined, it doesn't r...
by Gary Armitstead
Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Accucraft RGS Goose #6
Replies: 5
Views: 2394

Re: Accucraft RGS Goose #6

My 2022 model came with a coupler pocket and coupler. It also came with the new motor controller Ben spoke of.
by Gary Armitstead
Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:23 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Accucraft RGS Goose #6
Replies: 5
Views: 2394

Re: Accucraft RGS Goose #6

Art, My son and daughter-in-law purchased one of these awesome models for me this past May (as a gift). First thing I did was machine some aluminum footpads for it. Accucraft?Maxitrak actually provides the mounting stems for the footpads. Make your own design to be able to use these to mount the peg...
by Gary Armitstead
Thu Jul 27, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Mercer "Sunbeam Headlight"
Replies: 14
Views: 5916

Re: Mercer "Sunbeam Headlight"

Jack Bodenman made 9 rtr Golden Glo headlamps for our Baldwin electric project a few years ago. Copper spin casting reflector chrome plated with krypton gas bulbs (added features. Excellent price and Jack's awesome craftsmanship.He also rebuilt two Mercer headlamps for me to install in my 40 yr old ...
by Gary Armitstead
Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Head light wire
Replies: 14
Views: 2217

Re: Head light wire

I used ordinary teflon (high temp) wire for my ten-wheeler headlight.
by Gary Armitstead
Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Any Word on Wayne Godshall?
Replies: 6
Views: 1875

Re: Any Word on Wayne Godshall?

I also ordered bolts/nuts last week and they were delivered to Southern California in less than four days!
by Gary Armitstead
Wed Jul 27, 2022 1:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for the No-DRO Crowd
Replies: 45
Views: 15203

Re: Question for the No-DRO Crowd

Do this exactly like Harold mentioned early on in this thread. An old fashioned wax tip, colored grease pencil like the grocer used 50-60 years ago, to mark prices on a can. Cut two sides first. One long side and one short side. These are your "match edges". Record the dial readings on the...
by Gary Armitstead
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:12 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Collet or Nut ?
Replies: 4
Views: 5021

Re: Collet or Nut ?

Like Nyle said.......this is normal for collets. Doing exactly what it's designed to do.
by Gary Armitstead
Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: One piece at a time
Replies: 10
Views: 6093

Re: One piece at a time

Hey Garrett, IF you worked in the machine trades and you used a 3/16 end mill to cut that bolster, you would probably be "fired" JUST before lunch :). It's a joke son, it's a joke :). Seriously, CNC milling and manual milling are both similar in how the cutters are chosen to do a job. Firs...