The Home Machinist!

JD Johnson wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:33 pm One of the fun parts was making the wing nut for the bezel closer. 0-080 Thread size.

Looks terrific. One of the most fun things is to try to figure out how to make something like that and then make it happen.

I don't have time to watch the video but the death of our hobby has been predicted for some 20 years or more yet the crowd at Train Mountain's triennials continues, and at the last spring meet at Sacramento all the sidings and camping spots were booked well in advance.

I probably do have it, I just can't find it! Of course. And as soon as you buy one you'll find the other one. See my story about that here: https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?t=112868 And to add to that story, I followed up by losing my wire strippers. Made a special trip to the har...

Bill Shields wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:11 am I am not going to have it.....

Congratulations on your first step toward recovery.

But you're not going to have it.

Bill Shields wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:51 pm Sounds like a small, under supplied shop

Only 100# of brass..

You’re not going to have it. It doesn’t matter how much you’ve got. You’re not going to have it. You have 77 end mills. You know this because you actually took the time to count them. Two flute, four flute, single end, double end. Carbide, HSS. Center cutting, ball end, new and re-sharps. But you ne...

I’ve had several requests for the Tinkham’s Trucks drawings so I’ve put them up on a server along with some pix.

You can see the pix here:

https://zimmer.fresnostate.edu/~gregl/Tinkhams_Trucks/

and download the drawings here:

https://zimmer.fresnostate.edu/~gregl/t ... awings.zip

Hi folks. I’ve had several requests for the Tinkham’s Trucks drawings so I’ve put them up on a server along with some pix.

You can see the pix here:

https://zimmer.fresnostate.edu/~gregl/Tinkhams_Trucks/

and download the drawings here:

https://zimmer.fresnostate.edu/~gregl/t ... awings.zip

Sure. Anyone who wants the drawings just send me your email and I'll send them to you. The trucks look good under riding cars and are very sturdy and reliable. They were designed by the late Cal Tinkham and his had at least several hundred miles on them. As I wrote above, you could skip the cutouts ...

Pontiac:
Send me your email and I'll send you the drawings. gregl@mail.fresnostate.edu

How about something like this. The sideframes are just 1/2-inch plate and the axles ride in standard ball bearings. The bolster is just a piece of flat bar and the springs are stock items. The cutouts in the frames are to make them look better but aren't necessary. They can also be set up for brakes...