The Home Machinist!

Thanks, gentlemen, for your supportive comments.
Some folks just "don't get it", but I suspect that's going to change quickly in this case. I won't tolerate junior high bully behavior on this board.

Harold

I hear ya, but to limit pic size because some users still use dial up, in 2018, is a bit ridiculous. Some folks think of it as being considerate. We don't like making those who are limited in ability to feel as not being a part of this forum. Living in remote areas often eliminates the possibility ...

rudd— My foam doesn’t burn. That is what I was told. I didn’t believe it until I tried to burn a piece of scrap. I used a leave-in-place foam product for building both my shop and my house. It was sold under two different names, one being Rastra, the other Ener-Grid. It, too, is reputed to not burn...

No need to tape, fill, and paint a workshop ceiling. Here, in the US, that's not exactly true, especially if one has insurance. Code requires that drywall be taped, although finishing is optional. It's all a part of fire prevention. Further, there's special board, 5/8" thick firecode, that is reinf...

Yep, it sure does! I appreciate the education. I was involved, briefly, with track laying at Train Mountain. This was many, many years ago, when there was only the beginning, with no track on the ground of any note. The days when Quentin provided a hot cooked lunch for the workers, as well as endles...

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Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:27 am

And NEVER...tamp ballast under the ties between the rails. Tamp ballast under the tie ends.

Can you elaborate? (I'm eager to learn why!)

H

Glenn, The way you described your ceiling area I got the impression you couldn't hang drywall. The picture says that's not true. I purchased a drywall lift when we finished our house. We used all 5/8" firecode board, although nothing longer than 12'. The lift was more than up to the task. Code may r...

My, possibly erroneous, understanding of drill rod is that it is supplied in non-hardened form. Not erroneous. That's precisely how it is provided. The same sizes are available heat treated, but in shorter lengths. They're known as drill or reamer blanks. The only real issue with drill rod is that ...

Yep! What neanderman said. You'd be far better served to provide substantial insulation, as well as to close air leaks. My shop also has 12' ceiling height. My only complaint is that it is much warmer up there than down low. I should have installed a ceiling fan to circulate the air. I like the 12' ...

Very sorry to hear of his passing. He was a kind and generous man, more than willing to lend a hand. Rest in peace, Hammermill.

H

Thanks everyone for chiming in, Harold V, machining a new sleeve from bar stock is tops on my list of methods to repair this, definitely easier and it probably hold up better than re brazing the broken parts together. The original part is most likely made of one piece. That's to prevent the sleeve ...

My thoughts as well. I was overly impressed with the entire train.

H