The Home Machinist!

I also sent money, in april. nothing yet.

12L14 machines like butter, makes it popular for hyd fittings. But awful as a thrust washer.
Bronze is the best for that application.

I agree, whatever CI is around, remember the application, a few hours use per year.
For 2" or so rings, bore the ID, offset 1/64". Then cut the ring 180 degrees from the thin side. It is best to make a overlap type cut for the gap side.
Just makes a bit more work.

Very disappointed in this year's show. Many vendors were no shows, the exhibitors seemed down a bit. Crowds were light, but no snow, ice, rain.

Few people wore masks, which was a bit surprising.

Hoping 2023 is a better year.

I would like to sell them, However if someone has a need for one that would be a different story. If you know someone that needs a WC, give them my info and I will work something out with them.

While not steam it is Train related . I am in a wheelchair 20+ years, as such I have used a number of chairs. Surprisingly the motors and gear box are not what wear out first. the wear is the joints of the arm rest, suspension, seating ect. I have 2 chairs available, both Quickie 646 model, one is a...

I have 2 wheelchairs for sale, made by Quickie model 646, one has the high performance 4 brush, the other standard motors. Good batteries, and i have the programmer needed to modify the current settings. located in NJ.

PM if interested

The word is burnishing the bearings, for bronze, brass type sleeve, a hardened steel ball is forced through bearing and expands it just aa might. A tapered and hardened drive pin can to the same.
Time s may have worked on model T's, but 10K miles was the life of a T.

i would be interested in some parts for LE 1" loco.

When you are buying metals for small parts like the Ratchet wheel, just buy the easiest material for the job. As already stated A-1, W-2, D-2, all can be heat treated directly, no case hardening needed. Heat it cherry/orange, set it aside to cool to 150 +, then temper at a straw color, set it aside,...

I often hear the 5-40 vs 6-32 pitch story, it mostly BS. A 32 pitch thread is double depth .047", a 40 pitch is .037 double depth. A #5 rod is .125" - .037= .088 minor dia. a #6 rod is .138" - .047= .091" minor Dia. .003 is not much, but disproves the story of more strength with ...

I have found a foundry now, working on the patterns cost. Looking at having ten sets made.