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by duckman903
Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Eaton 6 Hydrostatic transmission $50
Replies: 4
Views: 4807

Re: Eaton 6 Hydrostatic transmission $50

Get back to me with shipping costs to 01475
by duckman903
Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jet Lathe
Replies: 10
Views: 7072

Re: Jet Lathe

A follow up, I got the box they cut the wires which made it some what easier, stripping, crimping, making sure that I put the wire markers on before crimping, them putting said wires on to the proper screws where I was lucky if I could get 2 fingers in the space allowed but 2 hours later TA DA done,...
by duckman903
Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Tiny Power M twin
Replies: 6
Views: 5492

Re: Tiny Power M twin

Just trying to save $85.00
by duckman903
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Tiny Power M twin
Replies: 6
Views: 5492

Tiny Power M twin

just a shot in the dark, but does any one have a set of prints for the building/machining of a Tiny power M twin, was gifted a half built M twin but the prints have flown the coop. WOW this thing is big will weigh about 400 LBS when done, and probably will need a bigger boat 23+ foot long and a bigg...
by duckman903
Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jet Lathe
Replies: 10
Views: 7072

Re: Jet Lathe

Thanks for the reply's, been in touch with the widow, and the control box is still mounted on the wall she is going to have it removed and sent to me , fortunately they didn't disconnect the wires they cut them so I just have to match the colors, can't wait to use this machine been using a 9" 1...
by duckman903
Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jet Lathe
Replies: 10
Views: 7072

Re: Jet Lathe

Russ I've been on the site and it only shows the final connection to the input wiring, my box was disconnected from the lathe, the box was found actually it wasn't lost the person that disconnected it didn't realize that it needed to be left with the lathe, it is being shipped to me but I don't know...
by duckman903
Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jet Lathe
Replies: 10
Views: 7072

Jet Lathe

Just came into the possession of a Jet BDB-1340A lathe when it was removed from where it being used the people didn't know what they were doing and disconnected the lathe from the wall mounted control box, I got the lathe and don't have the box (so now I have a boat anchor) but I digress contacted t...
by duckman903
Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fixing go cart for next generation
Replies: 21
Views: 12807

Re: fixing go cart for next generation

The proper way to do this is to put a spacer in between the bearings, crank it as tight as you want and not hurt the bearings
by duckman903
Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Building in isolated location
Replies: 630
Views: 251331

Re: OT: Building in isolated location

It's probably to late, but I don't like straps as much as I like chains I use chains over finished surfaces but I also put the chains inside old fire hose not the new flimsy stuff the old canvas with rubber inside them, yes I do use straps but I always have at least 1 chain holding the item from mov...
by duckman903
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine hoist capacity beware
Replies: 24
Views: 19331

Re: Engine hoist capacity beware

Just make 2 new legs and machine 2 new caster wheels ,2 discs of steel with a hole thru them. They will be the strongest part of your hoist.
by duckman903
Sat May 25, 2019 3:02 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Open Source GE 44 ton 1.6" Diesel locomotive
Replies: 23
Views: 38078

Re: Open Source GE 44 ton 1.6" Diesel locomotive

I've changed my mind (again) got tired of the old one LOL I''m going to 2" scale and 7 1/4 gauge, a friend has loaned me an April 1973 Model Railroader mag that has a center fold the GE 44 tonner, the nice part about 2" scale is just double all the feet into inches , such as 30' = 60"...
by duckman903
Sat May 25, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Looking for this horn!
Replies: 6
Views: 11214

Re: Looking for this horn!

After being in the Navy that sounds just like a ship's horn.