The Home Machinist!

I over the years have collected many paper prints of the N&W class J, A, and the Y6b. Is there a way to transfer them to a form that folks can have access to them without me spending a fortune? Does the NWHS have all the prints needed to build one of these locomotives?

I once started to gather up all my prints and make a list of the prints for folks like yourself. I have hundreds of class A, J and the Y6b. I am not sure which ones would help you. You gave me a list and I started to read my prints and found some of the ones you wanted. Are you sure you want to buil...

I obtained copies of the N & W 2-6-6-4 prints from the steam shops in Birmingham before they were closed

My Southern ps4 is green and shows its color very well. Oh, the inside of the cab it is green also.

I built a Little Engines Pacific back in the 70s. The main driver had a crankpin that free spun in the main driver. Instead of sending the pin back to Little Engines, I put Loctite on the crankpin and let it set. That crankpin has not spun in 30+ years of operation. If it had the engines timing woul...

I started at age 20 years old. I am now a senior. I was in love with the Southern Railroad and I decided to go for the gold. I built a Southern Ps4. I spent nine years at 30 hours a week on my engine. I do not recommend a major project of magnitude on the first engine, but why not. Build that engine...

SUCCESS!! I used the wisdom of those that posted a reply to my question. Spring material "WILL" machine with the use of a carbide tool. Thanks to all. Michael

Would it help to skin the bark off the material with small dermal wheel to remove the surface or is it hard all the way through. I am very new at this. I do not want to eat up end mills in my learning curve.

Do I keep constant pressure until that end mill cuts the spring materail

Hello Everyone, I now know where to buy my spring strips. Can a carbide cutter mill a slot instead of punching the slot? I do not want to anneal the springs only to need to heat treat them. What are my options?

Thank You Dan

I need to make leaf springs. Anyone know where I can find a supplier for leaf spring strips material. I need 5/16" or 1/2" wide. The thickness is not all that important. Thank you folks