The Home Machinist!

I for one be very interested in the locomotive photo, as it would answer some questions that are just could be this and it could be that. It would be great to see Calvert Holt`s 3/4" engine as he has been gone since 1938. It being a Northern type it is a big locomotive even in 3/4" 3 1/2&q...

Solid carbide ball endmill, Bring table up on miller will machine it right out. # 8 -32 is huge. Have used this method on as small as 2-56.

Yep! Unless you want a big mess on your hands.

Wood pellets HATE moisture, so if it starts raining or snowing or just a damp day. You will have such a mess you will think you were firing with shredded wheat. Been there done that. Lets not forget the BTU`S you will lose.
Stick with what we all know works !

That`s it LVRR2095 the bigger the hammer the bigger the engine or gauge.

Nobody works as cheap as I do ! Merry Christmas.

You will pay more than the details are worth to have them Professionally heat treated, you can DIY and save a bucket of $$$$$$$$$$$. Just my two cents, I had to learn this the hard way.

I`ll have a word with the Author.

Thank you for the update Pat, I am the only one that seems to be interested in Bill`s lifetime of his work.

Where would you clean your engine in such a beautiful steaming area ? Drop ashes, oil, water, beer ? Do you have a janitor to clean up after a Steam Event ? I know I can make a hell of a mess myself without really trying.

eating, drinking and shooting the sht. something I can handle.

J.I morris was bought out by Swissturn in Oxford mass. I have tried to get a hold of someone there with no results.