The Home Machinist!

Hello Dave,

Any extras in the casting run?? please PM me.

Anthony

Hello All,

Does anyone have any plans for a Franklin C-1 booster? I'm thinking about a building project.

Thanks in advance.

Hello all,

Does anyone have any contact information for Grant Carson in Oregon? I’d like to reach out to him regarding a project. If anyone has any information they could PM me and I’ll reply with my details also.

Thanks in advance.
Ant.

Hello All,

Frame is finished with the three new castings machined and test fit.

Lower frame spreader, modified design from the original to be used with the water jet frame rails.
On to the cylinders.......

Things are moving along quite nicely. Many conversations with Mr. Alley over what the best course of action is have helped this project moving forward. New water jet frame rails are done, I've had them Zinc coated for rust prevention. New cross head yoke casting and draw bar pocket casting were purc...

Postwar bob,

Do you still have the Allen brake castings??

Cheers

Good idea for the complete rebuild with the new water jet cut frames. You will have a superior locomotive when completed. Is Steve Alley prepared yet to offer parts and prints to change the valve gear to Baker or Walschaerts? That would be a huge improvement for long term valve accuracy and decreas...

After closer inspection and a great conversation with Steve Alley, We have come to the conclusion that this loco of mine, has had a rather hard hit to the fireman's side of the frame. I don't have a pic with me, but there is a large dent in the frame rail. With a basic understanding of physics and t...

PM sent re brake cylinders.....

Hello all, I’m looking for a set of operating instructions for a Monarch 10EC chucker lathe. I’ve just got this one off a family member and would like to set it up correctly and also operate it correctly. If anyone has a copy of the original paperwork or who has ran one of these in the past and woul...

Hello all, Prepping the boiler for a sand blast to get it all cleaned up. I've had a couple pf prolific live steamers near me check the insides out, so it's blank all the holes, sand blast and paint. Wanting to remove/replace this ball valve....any insight into how to remove it? Does this nut(marked...

Hello All,

I'm looking for replacement eye bolt for my generator. Does anyone know where I can get one? is the Little Engines casting set the same as the original Francis Mosley molds/castings, therefore the same replacement product??

Thanks in advance.