The Home Machinist!

I remember reading an article in Live Steam a few years ago about a couple gentleman that built 5 moguls for new club member. It was titled " A of Moguls" or something like that. I think Don Orr might have been involved with that project. There is a picture of one locos on his website. I t...

I have some more photos but I need to A; get a better computer or B: figure out how to shrink the photos on my laptop. Thanks Chris for helping me out.

Back in the turn of the century, major locomotive builders like Lima and Baldwin were producing finished locomotives fairly quickly, CNC wasnt around then. Not knocking CNC, I'm just saying one can still produce parts at a high volume and accurately if ones shop has the right equipment and good mach...

The thing that the novice doesn't know is the time it takes to machine all the parts for a "machined" kit. By the time everything is said and done, the dollar amount you "save" from having a RTR locomotive isn't much. As far as mass production on manual vs CNC, I agree that its a...

I agree. Most of the vendors in this hobby have a slow turn around rate (whenever they get to it). Most are retired and make parts or whatever as a "hobby" or they do it part time. There are some that are very good and have great customer service. The economy is a mess right now and it is ...

You can make an affordable "machined kit" if you A: had enough orders for them and can were set up to repeat. At our shop, we have the capabilities but lack the interest. I've made numerous fixtures and jigs to mass produce parts and have the machine capabilities too. I've made 26 journal ...

I added some more pictures of some odds and ends. I tried to post them here on the chaski but do not know how to shrink them down. Jesse Jesse, I added the pictures to your post, you should be about to click "edit" to added descriptions as you see fit You will need to click on the "Po...

Coles power model supply offers some UK style locos in the smaller scales

http://www.colespowermodels.com

Thing is huge!!! Is it a 2-10-2 ?

The heavy mikado is the same loco as Railroad Supply Mikado.

I built a the same locomotive. Its offered from railroad warehouse, www.livesteam.com Its a model of a 90 Ton Light mikado used in the logging industry. It has a 2.25 bore and a 3.5" stroke. 6" drivers, 8-5/8" boiler. It weighs around 500lbs.

Thanks for all the constructive criticism. I made a few changes to the site, still figuring out the software. Your input is greatly appreciated. Jesse