The Home Machinist!

Ah America, the land of freedom. You have the right to build your equipment to be compatible with everyone elses, it doesn't matter if it is a "ratified" standard or just an "accepted" one, or you have the freedom to build your equipment and home track to whatever standard makes ...

Greg, when are you going to convince SWMBO that a trip to the deep south is needed, say around the last week of February? Tell her its for medicinal reasons. ;p

I may be wrong, but I believe he makes some nice crossing signals.

alanstepney wrote:For some reason, super-detail doesnt seem to be popular in the US,.

Would you call this one detailed?

Matt, Manatee does have a 4 3/4" track around Larry Smiths house, though I don't know the length.

Carl! Thank you for the warm greeting. I will tell Pete. I do believe he still holds a warm spot in his heart for that locomotive. I know he is happy it is in the hands of someone that loves it as much as he.

sorry, yes 7.5"

Hello, My name is Bobby, I have been a large scale modeler for over 10 years. I just bought my first used mill (Index 55) and I am just learning how to make chips. I have a LE 0-6-0 that is propane fired. I have the beginnings of a LE Pacific on the bench in the shop. I really never expected to own ...

Mike Green wrote:Any suggestions on how to lift a one ton cylinder head cover.
Mike

yeah, carefully!

John, I got an e-mail from Capt. Boots and he confirmed that they were "gearing up" for the meet. So it looks like Big Boots will be active as well.
Bobby

Nice workmanship. I love those spokes.