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- Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:11 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: just for laughs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12350
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Home Shop Machinist Projects Vols 1-8
- Replies: 0
- Views: 79494
Home Shop Machinist Projects Vols 1-8
For Sale: The Home Shop Machinist Projects Volumes 1 thru 8. These books are in like new condition. I am getting to the age where I must downsize. These books were published by Village Press. They are in excellent condition. They are listed for $45.00 each not including taxes, handling, and shipping...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: In search of 2.5" GAUGE rolling stock
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1073
Re: In search of 2.5" GAUGE rolling stock
You might check into myLargescale.com
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: So You Want To Build A Steam Locomotive *** SOLD ***
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2793
Re: So You Want To Build A Steam Locomotive
The book has "SOLD'
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: So You Want To Build A Steam Locomotive *** SOLD ***
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2793
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:59 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: So You Want To Build A Steam Locomotive *** SOLD ***
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2793
So You Want To Build A Steam Locomotive *** SOLD ***
For Sale: Book by Joseph Foster Nelson: So You Want To Build a Steam Locomotive. This book is in excellent condition. No dog eared pages. Very good jacket. It has been in my library for 25 years. I am asking $55.00 and will ship for free in the continental USA. Payment by PayPal, James R Hann 17 Mar...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: boiler insulation for 1/8th scale
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4174
Re: boiler insulation for 1/8th scale
Aircraft Spruce has Fiberfrax, It is used for firewalls on aircraft. 1/8 " x 24" x12" minimum purchase It is about $13/SF.
Rick
Rick
- Mon May 29, 2023 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cheap DROs: Any good?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2014
Re: Cheap DROs: Any good?
I installed 3 cheap readouts ($65) each on my mini-mill. One failed after 6 months or so. But the replacement and the other 2 are working O.K. I have been very satisfied with my setup. I have been able to work around any backlash problems. I wouldn't be without them. Probably not good enough for som...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Hip replacement
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7049
Re: Hip replacement
I had my hip replaced 6 or 7 years ago. I am now nearly 82. My experience was positive. At the time, I was not in any pain, but was losing range of motion and x-rays showed bone on bone. I decided to have it done and the operation was excellent, and I was home a couple days later. Now the fun part. ...
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Two English gents and locos
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2800
Re: Two English gents and locos
I would suggest you post the photos on: Model Engineering Clearing House www.modeleng.org
Rick
Rick
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Concrete bench suggestions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6575
Re: Concrete bench suggestions
On the subject of curing time as it relates to strength. Curing is a process, not a measure of strength. You first have to know what final strength you want/need. Design the mix accordingly. 3,000 psi, 4,000 psi, 6,000 psi whatever. A general rule is that concrete will reach 70% of design strength a...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:50 am
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Incremental misery
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7420
Re: Incremental misery
You said: Since I failed high school geometry I didn’t realize that three degrees times the length of the unit would require about three inches of lift at the inside end. But I didn’t discover this until I put the unit on the support. 3" ?, Assuming your air conditioner was 24" deep, a 3 d...