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Recommended pipe size?

Last post by hefyjefy « Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:27 am
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by hefyjefy » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:33 pm » in Live Steam

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Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:27 am
Ballast / Crushed Stone Pricing is up, uP, UP

Last post by Atkinson_Railroad « Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:09 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
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by Atkinson_Railroad » Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:14 am » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by Atkinson_Railroad
Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:09 am
Bob Hammond 1/3rd scale 4-4-0

Last post by Glenn Brooks « Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:30 pm
Posted in Grand Scale Railroading

by Glenn Brooks » Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:30 pm » in Grand Scale Railroading

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Last post by Glenn Brooks
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:30 pm
3/4" Scale J1e

Last post by JBodenmann « Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:41 pm
Posted in Build Log
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by JBodenmann » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:54 am » in Build Log
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Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:41 pm
Second Reconstruction of the Mongrel 2-6-0 "Emma"

Last post by Andy R « Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:24 pm
Posted in Build Log
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by Andy R » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:18 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by Andy R
Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:24 pm
Flexible Air Compressor Connector

Last post by Bill Shields « Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:06 pm
Posted in General Discussion
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by gwrdriver » Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:04 pm » in General Discussion

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Last post by Bill Shields
Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:06 pm
Effects of Hardening/Tempering

Last post by asallwey « Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:05 pm
Posted in General Discussion
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by asallwey » Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:07 am » in General Discussion

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Last post by asallwey
Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:05 pm
Gear Repair.

Last post by atunguyd « Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:34 pm
Posted in General Discussion
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by AllenH59 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:49 pm » in General Discussion
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Last post by atunguyd
Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:34 pm
Material recommendation please

Last post by Harold_V « Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:23 pm
Posted in General Discussion
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by charkmandler » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:45 pm » in General Discussion

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Last post by Harold_V
Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:23 pm
Need a Quiet 12v Air compressor

Last post by cbrew « Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:26 pm
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
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by Glenn Brooks » Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:29 am » in Riding Scale Railroading
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Last post by cbrew
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:26 pm
Firebox wrappers

Last post by Fender « Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:18 pm
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by theg8nw » Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:17 am » in Live Steam

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Last post by Fender
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:18 pm
Atlas 10X36 lathe Dexter, Kentucky

Last post by Jim Davis « Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:14 pm
Posted in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!

by Jim Davis » Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:14 pm » in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!

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Last post by Jim Davis
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:14 pm
2-1/2" NG class A shay.

Last post by Soot n' Cinders « Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:00 am
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by Brian Hilgert » Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:32 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by Soot n' Cinders
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:00 am
Great Northern GE 44 ton Center Cab Electric restoration

Last post by rkcarguy « Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:33 am
Posted in Build Log
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by Glenn Brooks » Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:53 am » in Build Log
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Last post by rkcarguy
Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:33 am
Pre-heating boiler water

Last post by Emfinger « Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:09 am
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by Emfinger » Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:33 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by Emfinger
Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:09 am
Verde Canyon Railroad

Last post by Russ Hanscom « Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:35 am
Posted in Museums, Factories, Etc.
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by Glenn Brooks » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:36 pm » in Museums, Factories, Etc.

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Last post by Russ Hanscom
Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:35 am
Cement ties

Last post by Pontiacguy1 « Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:28 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
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by Glenn Brooks » Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:38 pm » in Riding Scale Railroading
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Last post by Pontiacguy1
Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:28 am
WTS: Atlas 7B shaper, immaculate!

Last post by R.W. Parker « Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:43 am
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by R.W. Parker » Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:02 pm » in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
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Last post by R.W. Parker
Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:43 am
Loco-Notes by Gary Kubicek

Last post by Comstock-Friend « Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:48 pm
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by SteveR » Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:38 am » in Live Steam

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Last post by Comstock-Friend
Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:48 pm
X3 Mill tramming thoughts

Last post by John Hasler « Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:43 pm
Posted in Milling Machines
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by jmpharrington » Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:45 pm » in Milling Machines
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Last post by John Hasler
Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:43 pm
How to start Walschaerts Design as a beginner?

Last post by Old Bill « Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:54 pm
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by Dor_Crank » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:57 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by Old Bill
Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:54 pm
Recommended speedometer?

Last post by NP317 « Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:59 pm
Posted in Live Steam
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by NP317 » Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:00 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by NP317
Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:59 pm
Parts availability for not so common mill/drill

Last post by pete « Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:29 pm
Posted in Milling Machines
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by Indyglyder » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:17 am » in Milling Machines

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Last post by pete
Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:29 pm
Anyone in Madison, Wisconsin?

Last post by Bill C « Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:03 pm
Posted in General Discussion

by Bill C » Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:03 pm » in General Discussion

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Last post by Bill C
Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:03 pm
Anyone in Madison Wisconsin?

Last post by Bill C « Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:51 pm
Posted in Home Shop CNC

by Bill C » Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:51 pm » in Home Shop CNC

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Last post by Bill C
Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:51 pm
Moriya Stirling Engine Build

Last post by rmac « Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:41 pm
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by rmac » Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:48 pm » in General Discussion
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Last post by rmac
Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:41 pm
Ratchet wheel

Last post by dwilloughby « Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:26 am
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by squandt » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:44 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by dwilloughby
Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:26 am
To pump or not to pump that is the question

Last post by John Hasler « Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:26 am
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by Gra2472 » Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:06 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by John Hasler
Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:26 am
NJLS Steam Up

Last post by Sandiapaul « Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:15 pm
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by Steam Engine Dan » Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:08 am » in Live Steam

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Last post by Sandiapaul
Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:15 pm
Should Set Screw Press on Key or Shaft?

Last post by rmac « Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:45 am
Posted in General Discussion
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by rmac » Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:34 am » in General Discussion
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Last post by rmac
Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:45 am
Bevel and pinion gear cutting

Last post by JohnR « Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:15 am
Posted in General Discussion
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by JohnR » Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:49 am » in General Discussion

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Last post by JohnR
Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:15 am
Freelance marine boiler

Last post by NP317 « Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:51 pm
Posted in Build Log
Replies: 17
by Steamer Al » Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:37 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by NP317
Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:51 pm
FS: Mitutoyo & Starrett

Last post by MotoWerx « Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:26 pm
Posted in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Replies: 4
by MotoWerx » Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:00 pm » in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!

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Last post by MotoWerx
Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:26 pm
Fixing grinding/interference on bevel gears

Last post by liveaboard « Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:00 pm
Posted in Milling Machines
Replies: 14
by Tillies in a Bottle » Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:16 pm » in Milling Machines
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Last post by liveaboard
Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:00 pm
Brown and Sharpe No 2 Universal Mill Question

Last post by John Hasler « Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:59 pm
Posted in Milling Machines
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by BOB4717 » Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:53 pm » in Milling Machines

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Last post by John Hasler
Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:59 pm
Smokebox high temp paints

Last post by NP317 « Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:08 pm
Posted in Live Steam
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by Chris Hollands » Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:35 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by NP317
Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:08 pm
Building the Bellevue and Cascade Railroad Ox in 2 1/2 scale

Last post by ERIE S-1 BERKSHIRES « Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:59 pm
Posted in Build Log
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by ERIE S-1 BERKSHIRES » Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:10 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by ERIE S-1 BERKSHIRES
Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:59 pm
Tolomatic gear boxes

Last post by mcostello « Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:07 pm
Posted in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Replies: 1
by skid-roe » Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:58 pm » in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!

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Last post by mcostello
Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:07 pm
Turbulators on propane boiler

Last post by Drprez « Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:11 am
Posted in Live Steam
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by Drprez » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:38 am » in Live Steam
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Last post by Drprez
Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:11 am
youtube ads increasing?

Last post by liveaboard « Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:23 am
Posted in The Junk Drawer
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by armscor 1 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:52 pm » in The Junk Drawer
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Last post by liveaboard
Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:23 am
Amazing machine work

Last post by pete « Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:55 pm
Posted in The Photo Album
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by GlennW » Fri May 10, 2019 7:46 am » in The Photo Album
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Last post by pete
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:55 pm
CHIPMASTER belt-drive conversion

Last post by rklopp « Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:15 pm
Posted in Lathes
Replies: 3
by wally318 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:53 pm » in Lathes

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Last post by rklopp
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:15 pm
Another CliShay Build

Last post by jeanluc83 « Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:46 pm
Posted in Build Log
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by jeanluc83 » Tue May 07, 2019 7:55 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by jeanluc83
Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:46 pm
Bearing race nomenclature

Last post by rrnut-2 « Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:44 pm
Posted in General Discussion
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by BadDog » Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:00 pm » in General Discussion
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Last post by rrnut-2
Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:44 pm
Single class project ideas

Last post by pete « Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:01 pm
Posted in Milling Machines
Replies: 15
by whateg0 » Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:39 am » in Milling Machines
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Last post by pete
Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:01 pm
Any interest in me having these wheels cast?

Last post by Glenn Brooks « Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:44 pm
Posted in Grand Scale Railroading
Replies: 5
by Adirondack » Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:45 am » in Grand Scale Railroading

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Last post by Glenn Brooks
Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:44 pm
Running board material

Last post by jcbrock « Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:57 am
Posted in Live Steam
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by hoppercar » Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:45 am » in Live Steam

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Last post by jcbrock
Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:57 am
single phase shaded pole motor reversal question

Last post by John Hasler « Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:24 pm
Posted in General Discussion
Replies: 6
by henryr » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:24 pm » in General Discussion

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Last post by John Hasler
Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:24 pm
Welding Handbook ****NO LONGER AVAILABLE****

Last post by woodworker « Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:50 am
Posted in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Replies: 4
by woodworker » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:24 am » in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!

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Last post by woodworker
Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:50 am
bell lacquer

Last post by Greg_Lewis « Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:57 am
Posted in Live Steam
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by Chris Hollands » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:11 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Greg_Lewis
Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:57 am

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