The Home Machinist!

The pavers will collect all your dropped and missing screws conveniently into the little crevices before they have a chance to roll too far away!

At one point in the house I lived in before we got married, I had the Chloe inside because I ran out of room in the garage. She saw that, made a mental note and put her foot down on trains in the house. But she has graciously allowed and even purchased train themed decorative items. and small models...

To celebrate Cabin Fever, the popular model engineering show held annually in Lebanon, PA, Allen Models is running a promotion for complete casting sets of the 0-4-0 Yard Engine and Harpur 2-4-0. Details and pricing are on each locomotive page: https://allenmodels.com/0-4-0.html https://allenmodels....

Here's a video showing the completed 15" gauge crocodile.



It was built by this company: http://www.balson.ch/

Best,

-Mike

Harlock wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:30 am

I saw this in New Zealand in 2012. It was I believe fairly new at the time. I've lost all my notes from that time so I don't know who the builder is but I could find out.

The builder is John Romanes, and unfortunately I was just notified that he passed away 18 months ago.

There is also a guy on California's central coast who owns a 15" gauge version. I can make some inquiries for source material.

I saw this in New Zealand in 2012. It was I believe fairly new at the time. I've lost all my notes from that time so I don't know who the builder is but I could find out.

This is just my own experience, but I haven't had any problems with insufficient air flow with the smaller connectors. I am using 7/8" dia cylinders on 2 1/2" scale trucks, and they really don't need a lot of air. The system can pressurize very quickly. I am thinking I have 8 braking trucks plus a c...

Would these work https://www.clippard.com/part/MQC-3 ? Whats the difference between the MJQC and MQC series? One's brass and the other appears to be stainless. I have only ever used the brass ones and they still appear to be available. The MQC-3 is the heart of my brass setup. Here is a detailed li...

And here are some pictures of the 36" kit, and some 3D views.

Happy riveting!

Allen models is pleased to announce the latest major addition to the Allen Models lineup - complete laser cut steel tender tank kits for most of the Allen engines! There are two tenders - a 30" tender and a 36" tender. The 30" tender is intended for the Mogul, American, Harpur 2-4-0, 0-4-0 Yard Engi...

A few more general pictures of the day, showing good times and good friends. I had to leave before Larry got out on the main, someone else may have a picture or two of that.

All in all a great day and I feel honored to witness the birth of a new railroad.

-Mike