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by Steggy
Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Economy Box 'n Reef
Replies: 78
Views: 52504

Re: Economy Box 'n Reef

NP317 wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:16 pmOften when I read your title "Economy Box 'n Reef", my mind sees:
Economy Boxers & Briefs !

Just saying'.
...or, maybe low-cost reefers—and not the kind that have ice bunkers and wheels. :D
by Steggy
Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:54 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Nickel Plate 762
Replies: 237
Views: 177673

Re: Nickel Plate 762

JBodenmann wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:58 am Hello My Friends
I haven't posted anything concerning Jim's Berk for a while so here are a couple snappies...
I must say that backhead and the control placements look very nice.
by Steggy
Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:16 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: EMD F7 in SCALE
Replies: 266
Views: 262487

Re: EMD F7 in SCALE

BDD, I like the way you have modeled your trucks and brake rigging to represent the actual prototype. This is exactly the kind of brake assembly I would like to replicate on my Center cab rebuild. Thanks, but credit should go to Dave Newell for painstakingly modeling the prototype. I understand he ...
by Steggy
Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:12 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Dunning-Kruger Effect
Replies: 7
Views: 9045

Re: Dunning-Kruger Effect

Bill Shields wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:42 pm Looks like a graph of the Peter Principal
*Principle*

Laurence Peter was never a principal, but he was a professor. :D He was also noted for observing that "[The] noblest of all dogs is the hot-dog; it feeds the hand that bites it."
by Steggy
Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:39 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: EMD F7 in SCALE
Replies: 266
Views: 262487

Re: EMD F7 in SCALE

EMD F7 in SCALE ———————————————— THE F-UNIT GETS NEW TRUCKS: Part VII, cont'd With the brake cylinders mounted, the brake rigging was done and the trucks were ready for use. Here are a few more photos. finished_trucks01.jpg finished_trucks02.jpg disc_brake01.jpg In the below photo, I mounted the bo...
by Steggy
Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:37 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: EMD F7 in SCALE
Replies: 266
Views: 262487

Re: EMD F7 in SCALE

EMD F7 in SCALE ———————————————— THE F-UNIT GETS NEW TRUCKS: Part VII, cont'd Continuing with the brake rigging, I found it advantageous to assemble the inboard and outboard brake shoe hangers to the trunnions (the links that join the bottom ends of the hangers), since that is where most of the fid...
by Steggy
Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:31 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: EMD F7 in SCALE
Replies: 266
Views: 262487

Re: EMD F7 in SCALE

EMD F7 in SCALE ———————————————— THE F-UNIT GETS NEW TRUCKS: Part VII With the truck frames, bolster assemblies and wheelsets made, it was time to try assembling a truck and find out what wouldn't fit, or what had to be modified. truck_assy_1end01.jpg truck_assy_1end02.jpg Above is one truck fully ...
by Steggy
Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: It followed me home!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 15278

Re: It followed me home!!!

earlgo wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:46 amIf it were me, though, I would have run faster. :lol:
I would have been in an all-out wind sprint! :D
by Steggy
Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Remote Control thoughts
Replies: 43
Views: 32862

Re: Remote Control thoughts

For controlling ANY remotely operated machine I would ONLY use a spread spectrum R/C system. The survival of my scale RC aircraft have successfully depended on those radio systems. And the overseeing US federal agencies agree that the spread spectrum systems are secure. The US military have used th...
by Steggy
Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: All Things CAD and CAM
Topic: Monitor for Acad
Replies: 23
Views: 23647

Re: Monitor for Acad

Any computer or TV screen can be used. 34" to 80" autocad does not care People still use AutoCad??? :shock: I sure hope so! I was gifted ACAD 14, along with the manuals and code. I have yet to install it, but I'm hoping it functions. I have a little experience with ACAD 10, so I'm slightl...
by Steggy
Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:08 am
Forum: All Things CAD and CAM
Topic: Monitor for Acad
Replies: 23
Views: 23647

Re: Monitor for Acad

Bill Shields wrote: Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:00 pm Any computer or TV screen can be used. 34" to 80" autocad does not care
People still use AutoCad??? :shock:
by Steggy
Sun Jun 20, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: All Things CAD and CAM
Topic: Monitor for Acad
Replies: 23
Views: 23647

Re: Monitor for Acad

Mr Ron wrote: Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:33 pm Thanks for your information. I've been looking for a monitor larger than my 21" monitor, buy can't seem to find one.
Last time I checked Viewsonic makes them up to 34 inches diagonal.