The Home Machinist!

Mike your photos are terrific as always. It was nice to meet your dad. I wish I would have spent more time with him. To busy runnun' the loco. Who was the woman with the video camera on the tripod? Would love to see her shots.
Jim

I'd like to build a bench seat running the length of my flat car. Any suggestions about seat width and height? Padding and fabric?
Jim

There will be a bunch of 2 1/2" ( in addition to 87 Chloes) equipment at the Bitter Creek narrow gauge meet this weekend. Bring your "guessin' stick and lets see who did what with there couplers. I just did a rush job to on a flat car to pull behind my MEG. The MEG has 1 1/2" couplers...

See ya at BCW in 2 weeks. I'll be there Fri. & Sat. with Uncle Sam.
Jim

Hi Mike
The car is lookin' good. You and your dad do very impressive work. I like your " selective compression" approach to design. Whose turnbuckles did you use and what size are they? Tell us about your framing lumber. I look foreword to double heading with you someday.
Jim

Thanks guys
What I'm talking about is to modulate, or alter the volume of......As in ooOOO-ooOOO-OO- oooOOOOooO
This should probably be in the Live Steam post but I don't know how to change it.
Jim

Some questions around the track about how to modulate a steam whistle like the full size locos. Most of our models seem to be on or off. Is it the whistle or the valve? If the valve can it be modified? Any ideas?
JIm

I sent an e-mail inquiry on Fri. Got a reply on Sat. As always great service from RMI.
Jim

Looking good Mike. What is/will you use for coal grate material? CRS, HRS, stainless? Hope to double head with you at Bitter Creek when you are done.
Jim

WOW Jack, what a transformation from that pile of dusty stuff I saw in your shop the other day. I feel like I can walk right up to the caboose and climb aboard. Thanks again for the visit.
Jim

Patrik
Thanks for the compliment, yes the loco is mine. I think you could build a C-16 in any scale if you can find a few castings to use. You just need to be creative, but that's what so many of us find fun about the hobby.
Jim

Sorry Patrik, it's on page 26. Things move around.