The Home Machinist!

Maybe all this information should be etched into unobtainium.

What kind of lifting apparatus do you have to get the eccentrics up on the bench? Don't want to get a hernia.

Nyle

And I thought this post was going to be about Montauk NY!

Thus the problem with the internet, and any electronic device for that matter. Eventually it goes poof and you loose everything. Unfortunately most people nowadays don't know what paper backup is....go figure.

Nyle

Mr Ron, It doesn't take that long to level a lathe or mill, nor does it really matter how long if the cost is factored into the job. There is also a lot of work out there that doesn't need to be held to thousands or tenths for that matter, especially in many of the industries I deal with. Sometimes ...

Own a forklift? I couldn't tell you how many times over the years I have moved machines around the shop. Sometimes you need to bring the machine to the work. I do a lot of architectural/ornamental work, many times the bars/tube is 10 feet or longer, requiring miters to be milled on the ends, lap joi...

A good friend of mine who had 40 years in the welding industry, before he went to work as a salesperson, specifically told me to buy a Hypertherm plasma cutter. He explained that they were the leader in the industry that all others were trying to copy. They held the majority of the patents . I respe...

Yes your power requirements will depend on what you plan to do, and what equipment you are going to run. I have a commercial shop with 225 amps, 220v service, 3 phased. I run 2 large CNC mills , a CNC lathe, air compressor and host of manual machines. I can run these all at the same time EXCEPT when...

Jack,
I think what I like most is the scale saw horses to go with the rods. What type of material are the rods made from? stainless? if not, how are you going to protect the finish?
I look forward to your updates, your work is outstanding!

Nyle

Glenn,

If you were 2900 miles closer I would be all in.

Nyle

IBLS wheel standards , 12" gauge/3" scale -- tread width 1-1/4" minimum
15" gauge --3" scale---tread width 1-1/2" minimum
7.25/7.5 ---3/4" minimum
Nyle

On my 3" scale Berkshire the tires/wheels are 1-1/2" wide. Including the counterweights, the drivers range from 2-3/8" tp 2-7/8" wide. I believe the 3" Hudson drawings show tires being 1-3/4" but I'll have to confirm that.

Nyle

Glenn, Send over any drawings , with dimensions, and I'll take a look . How thick are the wheels? I am thinking about picking up a partial sheet of 2-1/2" A36, which will be way more than I need which is why I ask . I'm using it for my wheel centers, and will use 4140 HT for the rings. There is a Eb...