The Home Machinist!

Mine is 1175.

Beautiful work Asteamhead!

I'm looking forward to meeting you and Chris in about 6 weeks!

Andy

That is VERY impressive!

Andy

There is special flux for aluminum bronze. The regular stuff won't work.

Andy

That is a.very cool video W-D! I was visiting my eldest brother in 1972 with my parents....but, in Bavaria. Nuremburg to be exact. The hotel was across the square from the HBF. I don't remember any steam.... But, I digress. I was reading all of your posts last night and came across the boiler check ...

Amazing work Chris and WD! I love that moment of truth when the air line is connected and the regulator is cracked open and off she goes! I'm looking forward to seeing your beautiful machines in person! The use of the taper locks on the axles is very interesting. I've used them in industrial applica...

I found him. Thanks!

Hi All,

I'm looking for Jim Peach. I have lost his email address in a migration to a new provider.

Shoot me a PM please!

Thanks!

Andy Pullen

I have a 12" Sheldon shaper. It may sit most of the time, but there are times when it can do a job more easily than a milling machine. Attached are 2 recent jobs for my shaper. The first one is the decorative covers for Allen cylinder steam chests. The next 2 are intermediate rods getting their ends...

Pam is just fine. I spoke with her a week or so ago. Well, messaged with her.

Great job!
I had a welded steel tank for my 0-4-0 with drive screws for dummy rivets. It warped all over the place, too. Don't sweat it.
Andy Pullen

Pam built a bunch of those pumps if you can't get a hold of Dave.