The Home Machinist!

Just a thought after looking at the pipe shown in the open smoke box door and what appears to be a shielded passage down to the mystery tank. Check the pipes to it on the right side if they come from the axle pump then the tank could be a feed water heater. Drains or unfinished connections on the le...

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Continuing with the "not so nearby", also in Ontario there is the 3-1/2 and 4-3/4 elevated track at Komoka (London) and soon to be completed after a re-location is a 3-1/2 and 5" also elevated track in Lindsay. Regards, Mike

Just found that I have the same Rob Roy book as you with the same typo. Checked in my L.B.S.C. book for two of Virginia's axles and they are both 3-9/32" main length with the 1/2" ends. Both designed for 3-1/2" gauge, 3/4" scale. Regards, Mike.

Hi Dave,

I'm still interested in a selector switch.

Mike

Hi Tom,
Didn't know you were looking for a set of original "Tom Thumb" drawings, I have a set at the North end of Town.

Mike
Still River Lumber, division of the M.S.R.& B.V.RR

Hi James and All

The Omemee track was dismantled a month ago and is awaiting material for re-assembly in Lindsay, 3 1/2 and 5 inch gauges. Also due to dwindling rail activity the Bluewater track (3.5 & 4.75") was donated to the Komoka RR Museum where there is more activity.

Mike

I'm not sure just which Nathan Lubricator you are referring but Model Engineer Volume 167, issue number 3907 dated 18-31 October 1991 had an article on a working Detroit Hydrostatic Lubricator. The Lubricator was in 1.5" scale for a 5" gauge loco, it had a separate oil reservoir below the ...

For a couple more references I have several books on this subject one is "RAIL GUN" by John Batchelor/Ian Hogg that covers in pictures several U.S, British, French and German Rail mounted Guns. Also by Charles S. Small "California's Railway Guns", this documents California's coas...

Hello, To answer Stuie's second question about sources for plans to build 3/4" Turbo Gens I have collected the following; 1. The Miniature Locomotive Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec 1952, how to build a 3/4" scale Turbo Gen by R.E. Thompson Mar/Apr 1953, a follow up with the pressure regulating valve...

If Russ jumps in here he can give you the full run down on the TRHA and also the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers at the Hamilton Pumping Station. Also West of Toronto are the Toronto Live Steamers in Milton and to the North East are the Richmond Hill Live Steamers in Ballantrae. Lots to offer and pro...

Hi Steve'

In your middle picture, thats my Simplex behind Art's Caribou. You may be right on a stretch job but the last time I saw Caribou it was still an 0-8-0. Thats a long time ago.

Mike