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Greg_Lewis wrote: ↑

Mon May 16, 2022 11:03 am

Under the workbench, next to the blood stopping spray.

Superglue also works for stop blood leakage. Great for Wintertime split fingers! And other things as well! Carl B.

Would think you can "save" that side frame. Consider cleaning the hole well (acetone, brake cleaner) and flood the hole/slot with JB Weld? If you're considering using a bearing, the JBW should provide enough support for a bearing having a larger diameter. Once cured, the JBW machines well...although...

...contact Godshall?

I have a couple superscale injector water overflow difussers....when these are mounted, should the water spill out lengthwise on the rail....or should it be mounted, so it spills on either side of the rail ?..looking for a picture of how the railroads did it?....or does it really matter ? Hoppercar...

Garrett... Doesn't matter how you get from Point A to Point B...as long as you get there. Your machine may be limited in what it can do based on the size and depth of cut. Everything has trade-offs. Chip control? Get some corrugated cardboard and set that up around the mill. Confine the mess. Takes ...

Skyloop.... Word of caution. Slotted cap burners need a minimum amount of height ABOVE the burner caps for combustion. This height might range from 3" to 5" depending on the Btu output of the burners you're using. From your photos, would say you don't have the needed flame/combustion clearance. Perh...

Whatever method used, be sure to tamp only under the tie/rail interface. Tamped ballast under the tie centers leads to broken ties. RussN BINGO! You'd be surprised Russ how many people just don't "get it". I just tell people to think of a real RR tamper. "Paddles" come down at the four corners of t...

I found my answer on Trailing through a switch. No need to belabor the discussion regarding "trailing thru" a turnout. Yes...you need this. However, George, in addition to having a switch throw mechanism that is visible and indicates the direction of travel when facing the turnout..would urge you t...

Hello Garrett... Looks like you've turned your shop into a production facility. Well, if you have to make one part...might as well make a bunch. In which case, your CNC mill conversion came at the right place and right time for you. Look forward to see your (3) West Valley steeple cabs all running a...

I use "negative water" sort of like dark matter and anti-matter. (Does that produce a vacuum in the boiler????) Sorry about the old inverted pictures. A lost cause, well researched here on Chaski... RussN Russ...that's akin to... Light matter. Dark matter. Doesn't matter. Take your pick! :lol: Carl...

Anthony....beautiful piece of hardware! Excellent craftsmanship. Like the video to add an explanation and operating description all in real time. Great stuff. Look forward to future vids you might be making. Keep up the GREAT work! Carl B.

Mike... A suggestion for you. If the coupler you were working on is cast iron, consider using the knuckle pin to get some anti-seize in the coupler and knuckle to minimize rust and and keep the knuckle seizing up. Have been doing this for a number of years when I rebuilt/repaint the couplers. Haven'...