The Home Machinist!

I have put two recessed bolts on the steam chest on all the locomotives I have built. It will save the lower gasket from being ruined or torn if the steam chest moves while adjusting the valves.

Ken

As the title says, I am looking for the supplemental drawing and instructions that went with Cole's Corliss engine castings. I have all the other drawings.

Thanks
Ken

Years ago, before I moved to Nevada I was digging a post hole in my yard clear of the easement area. I dug up some aluminum foil and figured it was debris from when they filled in the yard and built the house. I dug through it and planted my pole. A little bit later my neighbor came over to ask if m...

A used fire extinguisher tank makes a good air tank. The ones I have used are aluminum, non refillable but when new are charged with 120 pounds of pressure. They are fairly small about 3" dia. and 12" long.

Use a ball valve in the steam dome, makes a great throttle. That is all I have used in 45 years and have never had to replace one.

I have one I bought years ago at a machinery show for the R8. They are available, just remove the locator pin that isn't needed anyway.

Sold pending payment.

I have a 1/8" thick x 36" x 42" copper plate brand new still in the original wrapper from when I bought it. Purchased it for a boiler which I never built. $200.00 plus shipping or UPS. In Gardnervile NV, 89460. Ken 775-265-3632 or shaylocomotives@charter.net

If you have a table saw get a metal cutting blade and it will work great. I have cut a lot of steel sheet on my table saw up to 3/16" thick. Just wear some safety goggles, safety shield and a long sleeve shirt. If you are like me with thin skin and thin blood you will look like you were in a wa...

I will be interested in your 1/4" NPT injector for my 3 3/4" locomotive.

Ken

Jim,
I will bring the brake shoes with me.

Russ,
I have no idea on the Shay you pictured.

Ken

If any one wants any Shay castings or drawings for the 2 or 3 truck Shay I can bring them to the triannual and save on the postage. Will also have samples of the 1 1/2" scale Blomberg trucks along with 3 3/4: scale generator. Ken Schroeder 775-265-3632 shaylocomotives@charter.net shaylocomotive...