The Home Machinist!

As a current builder of a 3/4" locomotive I find nothing offensive about someone asking the moon for their locomotive. In fact I "watched" the listing so I can gauge interest. I have already mentioned to my wife "see, mine is going to be worth a fortune!". I then closed the ...

I stumbled up on a 4-8-4 Northern build in 3/4" scale on YouTube. I appears to be very very similar to my Northern except for the suspension (leaf springs). It was posted seven years ago by David Thompson and depicts the chassis running on air https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTiA2bw5YVI Is this...

Wow! Beautiful. A "T" that only a modeler could love!

Next two projects are 1) piston rings 2) brake gear. I think I am going to jump on the piston rings next. It's a small project with a lot of learning and thinking required, sounds fun and worthwhile. I've got the durabar? that I ordered in preparation. I just have to investigate the method of constr...

Thanks for suggestions. I've got to investigate the white lead suggestion. That's a new term for me. It's neat feeling the difference of pushing the locomotive along the track with a suspension system. The tactile feedback is completely different and more pleasant! I was worried about the spring siz...

IMG_5996.jpeg It’s been a few weeks. Work schedule has been brutal. I finished the suspension system today. Running under air it’s smoother and quieter than when the drivers were pinned to chassis. Really excited to see some progress. I had a new batch of 304 stainless for the last four studs. This...

Beautiful!

Thank goodness Bill stopped the rod end bearing discussion. We use them extensively in aviation but the movement asked of them is minuscule and infrequent compared to wheel bearings.

Man I man those are beautiful. I’m so new I don’t even know how to use them but I’m drooling!

I like your solution shown above. I’m in search of an elegant solution and I think your on to something.

O YEA BABY! I like

Odyknuck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:02 am Have you looked at Godshalls website for scale nuts and bolts?

https://godshallscustommachining.com/

I have. It’s a great source I’m sure I’ll have a large order for them eventually.