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Sand or Concrete for Tractor Ballast Box?

Last post by steamin10 « Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:48 am
Posted in The Junk Drawer
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by SteveHGraham » Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:57 pm » in The Junk Drawer
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Last post by steamin10
Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:48 am
12" working railroad

Last post by steamin10 « Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:39 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 steamin10
Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:39 am
Cal Tinkham

Last post by ccvstmr « Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:42 pm
Posted in Live Steam
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by Greg_Lewis » Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:07 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by ccvstmr
Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:42 pm
LALS Fall 2018 Meet

Last post by kc6uvm « Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:09 pm
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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
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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
3 1/2 ha riding car drawings/ for sale

Last post by FRED DADDI « Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:10 pm
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by FRED DADDI » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:53 am » in Live Steam
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Last post by FRED DADDI
Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:10 pm
End mills HSS & Carbide

Last post by toddalin « Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:02 pm
Posted in Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
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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
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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
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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
Choice of prototype

Last post by EVGEN « Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:17 pm
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by EVGEN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:20 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by EVGEN
Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:17 pm
Need ingenious solution??!!

Last post by LVRR2095 « Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:56 pm
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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
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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
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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
Turnout detents?

Last post by rkcarguy « Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:21 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
Replies: 36
by rkcarguy » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:53 pm » in Riding Scale Railroading
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Last post by rkcarguy
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:21 am
Pioneer Valley Meet August 10th thru 12th

Last post by Ironflyer « Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:11 am
Posted in Live Steam
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Wooden refrigerator car

Last post by Pipescs « Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:17 pm
Posted in Live Steam
Replies: 10
by hoppercar » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:09 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Pipescs
Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:17 pm
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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
My new mill

Last post by Mr Ron « Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:23 am
Posted in Milling Machines
Replies: 22
by RSG » Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:00 am » in Milling Machines
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Last post by Mr Ron
Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:23 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
10 Plastic Tie performance Questions

Last post by Gary Armitstead « Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:56 am
Posted in Riding Scale Railroading
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by jmurray » Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:31 am » in Riding Scale Railroading

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Last post by Gary Armitstead
Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:56 am
End mills my choice small lot OR? ???

Last post by John Evans « Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:02 pm
Posted in General Discussion
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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
BIG Dro Problem

Last post by RSG « Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:13 pm
Posted in Milling Machines
Replies: 31
by Mr Ron » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:53 pm » in Milling Machines
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Last post by RSG
Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:13 pm
Un Lucky 7 Stack

Last post by elm53 « Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:36 pm
Posted in Live Steam
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by elm53 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:15 pm » in Live Steam
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Last post by elm53
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:36 pm
Shoptask 1720

Last post by pete « Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:10 pm
Posted in 3-in-1 Metalworking Machines
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by Keyair » Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:37 pm » in 3-in-1 Metalworking Machines
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Last post by pete
Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:10 pm
Building the 2.5" Scale Shay

Last post by Jawn « Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:03 pm
Posted in Build Log
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by Soot n' Cinders » Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:39 pm » in Build Log
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Last post by Jawn
Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:03 pm
Inspection Sheets: Worthless?

Last post by Mr Ron « Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:34 am
Posted in General Discussion
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by SteveHGraham » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:04 am » in General Discussion
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Last post by Mr Ron
Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:34 am
TESTING MORE SAFETY VALVES

Last post by Trainman4602 « Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:16 am
Posted in Live Steam
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by Trainman4602 » Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:41 pm » in Live Steam

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Last post by Trainman4602
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:16 am
Jacobs keyless chuck loosens when starting mill

Last post by frbauer « Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:34 am
Posted in General Discussion
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by frbauer » Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:14 pm » in General Discussion
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Last post by frbauer
Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:34 am
Regauging a 7 1/4" Minnie Project

Last post by Twombo « Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:17 pm
Posted in Build Log
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by 10 Wheeler Rob » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:02 am » in Build Log
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Last post by Twombo
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:17 pm

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