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Brazing Brass

Last post by DavidF « Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:06 am
Posted in Welding
Replies: 34
by ctwo » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:23 am » in Welding
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Last post by DavidF
Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:06 am
Cal Tinkham

Last post by Greg_Lewis « Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:24 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 4
by Greg_Lewis » Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:07 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Greg_Lewis
Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:24 pm
My new mill

Last post by RSG « Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:58 pm
Posted in Milling Machines
Replies: 27
by RSG » Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:00 am » in Milling Machines
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Last post by RSG
Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:58 pm
VB # 17 Pat can you get it run again

Last post by Pat Fahey « Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:11 pm
Posted in Live Steam

by Pat Fahey » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:11 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Pat Fahey
Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:11 pm
Wooden refrigerator car

Last post by Mike Walsh « Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:27 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 14
by hoppercar » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:09 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by Mike Walsh
Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:27 pm
Cleaning Up An Aluminium Wood Shaper Window Cill Block

Last post by Harold_V « Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:43 pm
Posted in General Discussion
Replies: 5
by pollys1dad » Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:59 am » in General Discussion

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Last post by Harold_V
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:43 pm
Sand or Concrete for Tractor Ballast Box?

Last post by earlgo « Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:32 pm
Posted in The Junk Drawer
Replies: 20
by SteveHGraham » Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:57 pm » in The Junk Drawer
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Last post by earlgo
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:32 pm
Turnout detents?

Last post by rkcarguy « Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:02 pm
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 37
by rkcarguy » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:53 pm » in Riding Scale Railroading
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Last post by rkcarguy
Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:02 pm
12" working railroad

Last post by rkcarguy « Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:48 am
Posted in Grand Scale Railroading
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by rkcarguy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:36 pm » in Grand Scale Railroading
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Last post by rkcarguy
Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:48 am
Your RR grading methods??

Last post by BudBudzien « Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:38 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 44
by rkcarguy » Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:36 pm » in Riding Scale Railroading
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Last post by BudBudzien
Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:38 am
LOUD diesel horns?

Last post by BudBudzien « Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:28 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 12
by wa6mdi » Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:07 pm » in Riding Scale Railroading
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Last post by BudBudzien
Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:28 am
Cannonball box cabs/

Last post by BudBudzien « Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:16 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 3
by wa6mdi » Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:15 am » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by BudBudzien
Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:16 am
Ballast tipple design request

Last post by BudBudzien « Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:06 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 11
by JimJam » Thu May 17, 2018 4:32 pm » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by BudBudzien
Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:06 am
10 Plastic Tie performance Questions

Last post by BudBudzien « Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:50 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 9
by jmurray » Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:31 am » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by BudBudzien
Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:50 am
"Trip Track" signals

Last post by BudBudzien « Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:37 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 5
by ChuckHackett-844 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:05 am » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by BudBudzien
Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:37 am
3 1/2 ha riding car drawings/ for sale

Last post by Bill Shields « Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:29 am
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 15
by FRED DADDI » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:53 am » in Live Steam
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Last post by Bill Shields
Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:29 am
Choice of prototype

Last post by Steamchris « Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:20 am
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 35
by EVGEN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:20 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by Steamchris
Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:20 am
LALS Fall 2018 Meet

Last post by kc6uvm « Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:09 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 1
by 8thscale » Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:20 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by kc6uvm
Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:09 pm
7.5” gauge 2 1/2” scale C-21 project

Last post by Weasellocomotivework « Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:29 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 3
by Weasellocomotivework » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:35 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Weasellocomotivework
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:29 pm
End mills HSS & Carbide

Last post by toddalin « Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:02 pm
Posted in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Replies: 5
by John Evans » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:19 pm » in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!

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Last post by toddalin
Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:02 pm
Rebuilding a Telco tapping head

Last post by ecdez « Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:19 pm
Posted in General Discussion

by ecdez » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:19 pm » in General Discussion

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Last post by ecdez
Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:19 pm
My Ebay auctions End mills

Last post by John Evans « Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:17 pm
Posted in eBay Sales

by John Evans » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:17 pm » in eBay Sales

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Last post by John Evans
Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:17 pm
Best way to remove material?

Last post by Bentworker « Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:57 pm
Posted in General Discussion
Replies: 15
by Mr Ron » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:33 pm » in General Discussion
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Last post by Bentworker
Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:57 pm
Copper boiler water treatment

Last post by darjeeling « Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:34 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 16
by mbrusso39 » Sun Jul 08, 2018 9:29 am » in Live Steam
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Last post by darjeeling
Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:34 pm
Need ingenious solution??!!

Last post by LVRR2095 « Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:56 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 8
by DianneB » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:46 am » in Live Steam

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Last post by LVRR2095
Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:56 pm
Shortest steam up in history

Last post by rkcarguy « Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:12 pm
Posted in Grand Scale Railroading
Replies: 16
by Glenn Brooks » Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:59 am » in Grand Scale Railroading
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Last post by rkcarguy
Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:12 pm
Best Type of Axe for Busting Rotten Stump?

Last post by steamin10 « Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:37 pm
Posted in The Junk Drawer
Replies: 37
by SteveHGraham » Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:11 pm » in The Junk Drawer
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Last post by steamin10
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:37 pm
Pioneer Valley Meet August 10th thru 12th

Last post by Ironflyer « Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:11 am
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 27
by LVRR2095 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:46 am » in Live Steam
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Last post by Ironflyer
Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:11 am
Tractor v. Diesel Pickup

Last post by SteveHGraham « Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:09 pm
Posted in The Junk Drawer
Replies: 72
by SteveHGraham » Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:31 pm » in The Junk Drawer
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Last post by SteveHGraham
Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:09 pm
EMD F7 in SCALE

Last post by BigDumbDinosaur « Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:34 pm
Posted in Build Log
Replies: 102
by BigDumbDinosaur » Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:58 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by BigDumbDinosaur
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:34 pm
Custom cylinder cocks

Last post by Oktrainboys « Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:31 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 1
by Oktrainboys » Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:27 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Oktrainboys
Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:31 pm
Antique pressure gauge restoration?

Last post by motorwiz « Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:15 am
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 13
by Greg_Lewis » Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:59 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by motorwiz
Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:15 am
washer identification

Last post by John Evans « Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:21 pm
Posted in General Discussion
Replies: 4
by curtis cutter » Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:05 am » in General Discussion

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Last post by John Evans
Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:21 pm
Another Ng Climax casting pattern

Last post by Glenn Brooks « Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:18 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 4
by Doug_Edwards » Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:27 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Glenn Brooks
Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:18 pm
New engine- need help

Last post by NP317 « Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:26 am
Posted in Antique Stationary Engines
Replies: 8
by gfdmatt » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:28 pm » in Antique Stationary Engines

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Last post by NP317
Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:26 am
Woodinville Shops

Last post by rkcarguy « Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:39 am
Posted in Grand Scale Railroading
Replies: 139
by Glenn Brooks » Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:47 pm » in Grand Scale Railroading
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Last post by rkcarguy
Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:39 am
How to drill and ream a large-ish hole with drill press.

Last post by Mr Ron « Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:41 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 16
by matthew-s » Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:01 am » in Live Steam
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Last post by Mr Ron
Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:41 pm
90-Ton 2-8-2 Build, 1.5"/ft. Scale, 7.5" Gauge

Last post by NP317 « Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:13 pm
Posted in Build Log
Replies: 56
by NP317 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:26 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by NP317
Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:13 pm
Train Mountain 2018 Triennial - Official Video Trailer

Last post by Donhost4449 « Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:41 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading

by Donhost4449 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:41 am » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by Donhost4449
Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:41 am
OT: Building in isolated location

Last post by seal killer « Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:18 am
Posted in General Discussion
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by seal killer » Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:17 am » in General Discussion
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Last post by seal killer
Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:18 am
SW1/SW 1500 with Honda engine

Last post by rkcarguy « Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:53 pm
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 1
by wa6mdi » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:54 am » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by rkcarguy
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:53 pm
Need advise starting a mothballed car

Last post by warmstrong1955 « Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:41 pm
Posted in The Junk Drawer
Replies: 25
by jcfx » Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:47 pm » in The Junk Drawer
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Last post by warmstrong1955
Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:41 pm
1095 Spring steel

Last post by John Evans « Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:48 pm
Posted in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Replies: 1
by John Evans » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:26 pm » in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!

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Last post by John Evans
Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:48 pm
Running a live steamer "1930s style"

Last post by JohnK « Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:19 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 14
by JohnK » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:36 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by JohnK
Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:19 pm
Engine rotisserie stand

Last post by Builder01 « Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:41 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 12
by jscarmozza » Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:44 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by Builder01
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:41 pm
Board track single-cylinder

Last post by Adirondack « Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:30 pm
Posted in I.C. Engines
Replies: 3
by ERIE S-1 BERKSHIRES » Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:59 pm » in I.C. Engines

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Last post by Adirondack
Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:30 pm
LE 1" scale loco question

Last post by cp4449 « Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:14 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 7
by cp4449 » Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:15 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by cp4449
Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:14 pm
Bolt stretch

Last post by warmstrong1955 « Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:56 am
Posted in General Discussion
Replies: 47
by SteveM » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:05 pm » in General Discussion
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Last post by warmstrong1955
Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:56 am
Machining Setup's with Few Comments

Last post by Magicniner « Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:38 am
Posted in General Discussion
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by Carrdo » Wed Feb 01, 2017 5:59 pm » in General Discussion
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Last post by Magicniner
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:38 am
End mills my choice small lot OR? ???

Last post by John Evans « Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:02 pm
Posted in General Discussion
Replies: 5
by John Evans » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:36 pm » in General Discussion

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Last post by John Evans
Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:02 pm

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