The Home Machinist!

Its been a while since i have joined and have never posted so here we go. Recently been dealing with a lot of health issues two heart attacks due to stress and colesteral levels beeing over the roof. My doctor finaly said if you plan on retiring like you said please its time so im converting my bus...

Here are the first CAD drawings of the frames for TOBY , including an alternate version with rounded buffer edges. The frames are 1/4" mild steel, with the stretchers cut from 1/2". Upon reflection, I will probably redo these pieces to use an interlocking notch and tab system so they will ...

It should be noted that this project is no longer available. The magazine in which it was to appear is now defunct. Harold Hi folks. I realized that after posting all of my CAD snapshots in the magazine preview post, it was turning into a build thread. So here goes... I've just secured the rights t...

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Here's the output from the B9 Creator. Great on paper, so-so in the real world.

You can see how poorly formed some of the pieces are, and these were done by the guy who created the machine.

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Kimball McGinley wrote:Books have no drawings.

Bummer. =(

Thanks.

Do the books have any drawings of the locos or the rolling stock?

I'm always looking for UK books with scale drawings.

Cheers,

Chri

A Sebastian lathe followed me home the other day. I haven't found much info on the lathe. A few guys responded to my PM's with a little info. It's a 16" x 72". Has a 6 hp motor. serial # K5099R. A aluminum tag on the headstock is stamped 49 which I assume is 1949 build date? Just looking ...

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Enjoy!

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