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- Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: CannonBall
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5426
Re: CannonBall
I didn't know that Cannonball was selling plans.
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 1:44 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Partially machined T-frame Bettendorf truck
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1316
Re: Partially machined T-frame Bettendorf truck
Well that was quick.....
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:58 am
- Forum: Request For Services
- Topic: Does anyone sharpen endmills?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14685
Re: Does anyone sharpen endmills?
Hello, I have acquired a KO Lee B600 cutter grinder. The machine has a 5/8" arbor. It is my plan to sharpen endmills, drills etc. as sending them out is not an option due to my location. What would be the preferred wheels as a good basic set for non carbide grinding? Is there a vendor that has ...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:31 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
- Replies: 342
- Views: 747618
Re: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
"Hopefully never to be used again"?????
Until of course, you decide on an addition to the track.
Until of course, you decide on an addition to the track.
- Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:34 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 3/4" Scale J1e
- Replies: 1168
- Views: 491002
Re: 3/4" Scale J1e
No, pie are not square, pie are round, cornbread are square.......
- Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:22 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Switch (Turnout) Motor
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8213
Re: Switch (Turnout) Motor
You also want to consider lightning protection. The long control wire will make a dandy antenna in the event of a nearby lightning strike. I have over 12 years of experience dealing with lightning and 7.x" gauge railroad signal systems so that's not an issue :lol: http://www.minirailsolutions....
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Switch (Turnout) Motor
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8213
Re: Switch (Turnout) Motor
You also want to consider lightning protection. The long control wire will make a dandy antenna in the event of a nearby lightning strike.
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: An impressive Swiss New Shay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3144
Re: An impressive Swiss New Shay
All class "C" shay locos had 3 trucks, 3 cylinders. You can actually balance quite nicely on a single truck tender.
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:06 am
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Erskine Tramway
- Replies: 333
- Views: 266861
Re: Erskine Tramway
Mike:
Don't know if there is a pay version but the free version is very good where my house is but 5 miles west (water with small uninhabitable islands) the image goes soft when you zoom in. No spooky gov't facilities there either.
Rick
Don't know if there is a pay version but the free version is very good where my house is but 5 miles west (water with small uninhabitable islands) the image goes soft when you zoom in. No spooky gov't facilities there either.
Rick
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:25 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Erskine Tramway
- Replies: 333
- Views: 266861
Re: Erskine Tramway
You might try "flash earth" for satellite imagery. Don't know about your area but the images for my area are clearer and newer.
Rick
Rick
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:37 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Steam Engine Caught on Infrared Camera
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5064
Re: Steam Engine Caught on Infrared Camera
I would guess that it is the journal boxes that are hot on the trucks.
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:26 am
- Forum: Welding
- Topic: Welds Getting Less Bulgy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13949
Re: Welds Getting Less Bulgy
You might want to watch some youtube videos by "Welding tips and tricks". Jodie does a good job breaking down the process and techniques for MIG, TIG, and Stick welding on a variety of materials.
Rick
Rick