The Home Machinist!

For those that might not read the marketplace section. And have or know of someone who has a 3/4 to 1 inch project they no longer need or want. Even one that needs a complete re do. I just need something to keep these 76 year old hands and mind busy.Smile I do check DLS etc. Thanks Whitey Please PM ...

I would also consider a larger scale if in the Colorado area. Thanks whitey

Any unfinished or rebuild projects up to and including 1" scale. Please PM or E-mail will consider any. Thanks Whitey
Email whanson@plainstel.com

Just as a suggestion. Take that mustang belt to any good shoe repair shop. They usually have a leather splitter for thick sole leather. He could cut up the whole belt to the right with spares. JMO Whitey

Sent you a PM. Whitey

Smile somebody must have a old 3/4 or 1 inch project that needs a new home.After moving on to bigger things. Or even a worn out one. Smile Whitey

Thanks Steve and others. Have started to ge a couple of them in including the shop shed and road. and they sure help a novice. Thanks again. Whitey

Does anyone have or know of someone who has a old project that needs a new home.?? If so I could be interested will consider any.Please PM or email Whitey at whanson@plainstel.com
PS should have said only locomoitve type project.

Just for information. I got a book off E-bay MODEL STEAM LOCOMOTIVES by Greenly's and revised by Ernest Steel.A very,very informative book for a novice with Lot's of drawings etc. I think great for twenty bucks. Whitey

Harold I have to agree Gorton's was one of the best. Heres one I reatored and let a good friend have
with a 48 inch table. Picture is when I started. Whitey

LL your sure right those old Gortons are great machines. I have 2 of them one a gorton 3 axis tracer mill. Whitey

As I am a novice with trains. I can't speak for them but.I would buy the best and biggest mill I could afford and had room for as others have said. And don't forget the used mill market sometimes their is some super deals.Just check condition close or have a friend check it. I am lucky and have seve...