The Home Machinist!

LL, BTW, I was in 6th grade when that was released and broadcast on PBS. That must have been 11 or so at the time so that would be 1983 if my math, fingers and toes haven't let me down. My dad was (and believe it or not still is) a grade school teacher and I had him for a couple of classes that yea...

Upcoming tasks are an inch-by-inch boiler inspection, an ultrasound test at about every six inches of every surface of the boiler, and removal of the tubes.

Dick- how is that tube removal going? That wall must surely make the job a challenge! Chris

Another view showing the graphite painted wheels and axles contrasting with the glossy black side frames. Should look real sharp in the sunlight tomorrow at the meet.

Where did you get the leaf springs? Do you know of a supplier?

Thanks,
Chris

LSGOD wrote:Vic and his son showed up Saturday and spent all day getting the engine ready. Looks like we will be running it next week end.

LSGOD

Sweet

Matt-

What a special place, thanks for sharing.

Chris

All Items listed below included with the lathe $625 • 3 & 4 jaw chucks • Tool holders & tooling • Live & dead centers • Faceplate & bent tail lathe dog • Operators manual and parts catalogue • Extra set of gears & misc. items • Custom Stand *NOTE- This is a small lathe with a 6&q...

I think this topic should be balanced with the fact that each situation is unique and depends on the individual. I learned to weld by building my boiler. That statement alone surely has some of you jumping out of your seats! Read on- The second, and critical part of that situation is that I did so u...

Ran New Years Day at Sacramento, and it got wet on us several times! Should have come to Oakland instead, looks like you had fun. ~Chris

Very nice, Matt. Looks like you had fun.

~Chris

Mike-

Thanks for sharing. I had hoped to take my SP Mogul to the run, but was not able to make it. How many of the SPT&HS members attended the run?

-Chris

Greg-

I, too, enjoyed your post and photos. Such a shame, that SP business car destined for scrap. ~Chris