The Home Machinist!

Does anyone have pictures they would be willing to share of how they mounted a Tom Bee Brake Regulator on their locomotive/tender? Looking for some simple ideas, thanks in advance!

We're starting to run our newly acquired Pacific more often now, and I've heard different routines that guys do as they steam up. However I'm curious what everyone does for their "steam down" process, before the engine goes into storage until it's next run day? We typically steam up and ru...

Here is a quick video from each side of the engine, moving from forward to reverse.

https://vimeo.com/350310877

It is hard to see in the video.....but it looks like the die block is at the bottom of the expansion link on the fireman’s (left) side....but the die block is in the middle of the expansion link on the right side. If the lifting lever is pinned to the cross shaft and the pin has broken, you would h...

Gentlemen- Just as I expected, lots of good replies and helpful information, thank you! Unfortunately I decided to post this going into one of the busiest weeks of the summer, so I haven't had much time to reply. I did take off the cylinder cocks on the right side and gave them a good cleaning. They...

The work on my Pacific continues...Today I went ahead and steamed up on rollers to check out a few things I've been working on. Unfortunately my line from the injector to the boiler still has leaks, but that's a different story. However, I had one side of the engine the appeared to have cylinder coc...

I appreciate the advice guys! Was out of town over the weekend but ready to get back to work. Planning on stopping by a few hardware stores this week to see if someone can't help me out. I'm sure you haven't heard the last of me as I'll take as much input as I can get being new to this.

Guys, I could really use some help...like major help! As I've mentioned in some previous posts, I recently inherited a locomotive I'm been working on. However, the advanced maintenance and "machining" are all new to me. I noticed this fitting into the boiler had a crack, so I decided to re...

locoworks wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:53 pm Sorry. Green Velvet Steam Oil

PM Sent.

Curious what you guys use for steam oil and where you get it from? I'm hoping to only purchase a gallon of it right now.

Thanks!

What do you guys use to spray/wipe down your locomotive and keep it looking clean? We've used a mix of products over the years, but interested in what everyone else is using. Thanks!

You guys never disappoint- tons of good information. I'll definitely be picking your brains when it comes time to set-up our permanent trailer. However, as I get closer to making this haul I've got one more question. The loading ramp that we're using is stationary and about 26" above ground lev...