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by RichD
Tue May 20, 2008 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metalworking group in Atlanta area?
Replies: 15
Views: 5329

Bill and all, It was a hassle having meetings everymonth. The time flies when you're having fun! Two month intervals seems a better choice with other opportunities as they are available. Besides myself, there is one home shop that has hosted visits before and I'm certain he would not mind. Avondale ...
by RichD
Mon May 12, 2008 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metalworking group in Atlanta area?
Replies: 15
Views: 5329

Ok, here's the deal. I'm Rich Dean, the sec'y for the North Georgia Metal Workers, AKA Atlanta Metal Munchers. Due to the loss of practicallly every possible home shop, etc to meet at and my time becoming much less available, and no one coming forward to take over, etc I just let it go. Just last we...
by RichD
Thu May 08, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metalworking group in Atlanta area?
Replies: 15
Views: 5329

I'm near Tucker, Gwinnett County.
RichD
Machinist/engraver/welder
cmsteam(at)speedfactory(dot)net
by RichD
Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:18 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: AIR PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 16
Views: 3102

Dick, Bob Harpur tells me he gave everything to Gene. His Disney work then (still on going I might add) would not leave enough time to keep his end of it going. Bob is building his 3rd Allen loco now since moving to Georgia. Delgado was a fellow hired to do the drawings. Man, that was a long time ag...
by RichD
Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:28 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: AIR PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 16
Views: 3102

Ok, time to eat a little crow. I pulled out my 1984 CA Street catalog as handed out by Fred Ellis of Power Model Supply and see there originally were sand cast 11" x 1.5" scale and to be later produced a 2.5" scale version. All based on Bill Van Brocklin designs. So, Fred reworked the...
by RichD
Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: AIR PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 16
Views: 3102

Bill, I have NEVER seen any "CA Street drawings". Didn't know they ever existed. I thought you were asking about the Power Model Supply 11" pump. This was produced well after CA Street sold Van Brocklins sand casting pump kit line to PMS. Fred Ellis was responsible for the lost wax 11...
by RichD
Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: AIR PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 16
Views: 3102

>"Is there anyone out there that has built one (or more) of these air >compressors EXACTLY ot the C A Street plans? Line for line, dimension to >dimension, to the prints...no changes?" Yes, I tried that appproach. >."I have found what appear to be some basic errors in the design as we...
by RichD
Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:02 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: AIR PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 16
Views: 3102

Bill, OK, now I see what you are concerned with. Yes, a one piece head casting is a bear to handle, but trading that for several additional parts to make it "easier" may not be wise. Actually I prefer the single piece as once you create a reference surface, that stays with the part. I have...
by RichD
Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:35 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: AIR PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 16
Views: 3102

Bill, I'm really not sure where you are headed with this. The interior design of these pumps is sound. Without kowing specifically what you are concerned with I can't offer much. There was an article in Modeltec for Nov 1984 that had an excellent description of how these pumps work with an interesti...
by RichD
Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: AIR PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 16
Views: 3102

Bill, I'm VERY familiar with miniature single cylinder air pumps. I'm curious about your statement: "CA Street, by way of vanBrocklin and Power Models" The only PMS 2.5" scale pump I'm aware of was a new product from PMS. The interior design is pretty much the same as all the other pu...
by RichD
Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:30 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: First CNC - Need Advise
Replies: 14
Views: 11255

Gerry, DOS is very easy to learn. There are only a few commands used frequently. However, with CNCro installed via windows, the normal operation is thusly: Boot controller PC to windows. (Can be the primary PC as well) Attach flash drive (or floppy) to Xfer G-Code files from CAD/CAM PC. Windows Expl...
by RichD
Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:07 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: First CNC - Need Advise
Replies: 14
Views: 11255

Gerry, the Xylotex drivers and PS are a good choice and only need a cabinet. This will get the machine ready for the controller PC. While the Mach3, etc is ok, this needs a modern PC to run. I don't know how you will connect the driver to it without a parallel port. You want something cheap? Get an ...