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- Thu Dec 12, 2019 1:06 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: A Long Term Project
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7512
Re: A Long Term Project
Many thanks to all. Greg - the lathe is a George Adams round bed, circa 1902. Details here if you're interested: http://lathes.co.uk/georgeadamsroundbed/ Best regards Steve Ooohh. Is that yours in the lead photo? That early iron is so awesome. I'm so jealous. There is something about the way things...
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:29 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 410
Re: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
Hickory, dickory, dock. Three mice ran up the clock. The clock struck one...and the other two escaped with minor injuries! Sorry Greg...couldn't resist. ... No soup for you. Go to the end of the line! :!: ... Work smarter...not harder! How does that work when you're a moron? :shock: And remember......
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:56 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 410
Re: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
I once had that problem with mice in one of my locos. it is amazing how quickly you can burn up the nest and occupants with the opening of a valve and CLICK of an igniter. sure...it smelled a little odd for a while, but by the end of the day.... Oohhhh... nasty :roll: :twisted: Russ: Thanks for the...
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:46 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 410
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:45 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 410
Re: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
Greg, That mouse must be Mighty Mouse. ... You got that. I got one by the front door last week, but this critter is coming in the back. So far he's licked all the peanut butter off all six traps all over the shop without springing the traps. Then he sprung two traps by the back door without getting...
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: I thought this was supposed to be fun.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 410
I thought this was supposed to be fun.
Well, Mama said there’d be days like this. Yesterday I spent 5 hours out there and managed to glue two pieces of wood. Long ago I decided I wanted to make my cab from wood, and make it as close to the prototype as humanly possible. I like to do that. Or so I thought. But I’ve picked the hardest, mos...
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: A Long Term Project
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7512
Re: A Long Term Project
Awesome! That's a round-bed lathe! A Drummond? Way cool.
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:24 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Cylinder Borning
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1011
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:52 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 1” scale rivets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 660
Re: 1” scale rivets
I think if you use drive screws, they'll work fine in the PVC. I've got a few little ones I could send you for a test if you PM me your address.
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:21 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Cylinder Borning
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1011
Re: Cylinder Borning
Here's how I did mine. In the first photo the cylinder block is attached to a t-slot cross slide. As Rudd points out above, you can do this without the t-slot cross slide. The fat boring bar is between centers to minimize any flex of the bar. You can see the toolbit sticking out of the bar. In the s...
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:04 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 1” scale rivets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 660
Re: 1” scale rivets
I'd take a look at the drive screws from McMaster. They have some rather small ones. If you must have pointed heads, you'll probably have to make them yourself. There was an article in Live Steam years ago about making a rivet making machine. I'm away from home and will have to wait until tomorrow n...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:54 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
- Replies: 186
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Re: Alcalde & Coalfield High Line
And just a few weeks ago we had a balmy day at the A&C railroad.