The Home Machinist!

I was going through an old issue of LS&OR and saw an advertisement from Moe Locomotive Works for a Maine style 2-foot gauge prototype engine, a large 2-6-2. Moe was going to offer it as well as a western-US based steam locomotive like a GS-4 or something. It also said each year he was going to intro...

I was wondering the same thing Fender!

Perfect. Copied here in case that website disappears:

1984 - May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
1985 thru 1999 - Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
2000 - Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
2001 - Feb, Mar/Apr
2002 - Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun

Thank you all for the information!

Does anyone have a complete list of issues of the magazine? I have some but not all, and have heard that in the last year or so it got hit or miss when issues came out. Thanks.

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http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... hp?t=93615

The September 1978 Model Railroader also has GE 44-tonner drawings, as do several issues (#51, 52) of Extra 2200 South magazine.

I ordered a set of FAMC directly from them about 2 months ago. I just called them up (the number is 615-371-0697) and talked to Joe Gaddes. Within a week I had my lights.

Those rods look great Adam!

Odd question. I won't need safety valves for several years, as my engine is still a ways away. Can you purchase them and store them, or will they freeze/rust/lock up over time?

Thank you all for your advice!

I have a small gauge 1 live steam engine that uses sprockets, gears, and chain... all of which are brass. I don't want to stand out as shiny, but paint likely wont stick to them (especially after they are greased and the engine has been run a bit). For steel, gun blue would probably be perfect. Is t...