The Home Machinist!

Thanks Harlock, any more news on the B class boiler from across the Tasman? The 'B' class Duplex boiler has now completed over 600 steam ups with nearly 700k's running. an internal inspection was completed last October for a new boiler certificate with no problems. The internals were clean, most li...

Couldn't agree more. Don't build in 7.25" gauge... the only market for those engines is the ENTIRE REST OF THE WORLD including England and Australia![/quote] Don't forget NewZealand (7.25")!! Although we have 3.5" and 5" tracks we seem to have left the small gauges behind with mo...

Do you get the thrill of landing on the moon by watching some astronaut do it? Likely the answer is a resounding " NO ". In a similar way taking a ride behind a steamer driven by some old codger like me probably only gives minimal encouragement to a newcomer, even one who already has some...