E.J. & E
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern R.R.
A Illinois RR, Love it, grew up next to the tracks
Thanks John !
Rich
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- Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:19 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: 1/8 Scale USRA Freight Car Parts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7706
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:39 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Making Boxcar Ends
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10398
Re: Making Boxcar Ends
Tim
So what you want is shown in a photo by John Brock in your other post about brackets ( see Post #7 )
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... p?t=112904
Rich
So what you want is shown in a photo by John Brock in your other post about brackets ( see Post #7 )
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/vie ... p?t=112904
Rich
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: slot chisel
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11574
Re: slot chisel
I need to make a 12mm wide slot on the inside of a mild steel collar with a 40mm bore. .......................... The slot is a bit of a wide one; should I make a chisel the full width of the slot, or use a narrow one and work the slot wider a bit at a time? If the chisel is full width, should it b...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Making Boxcar Ends
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10398
Re: Making Boxcar Ends
This will help with the stamping, which is really a drawing function. Most likely you will be using 6061 Aluminum. You want to anneal the aluminum before doing the press work. 6061 has a temper of T 6 and you want T1 Mark the sheet with black magic marker do a zigzag over the entire sheet Then heat ...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:40 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Buying a new parting tool
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3670
Re: Buying a new parting tool
I posted this sometime ago , but it never hurts to repost for new members
Some common Points in addition to what Harold Covered
Rich
Some common Points in addition to what Harold Covered
Rich
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: I didn't break it!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3033
Re: I didn't break it!
No Fair ! You peaked !
I thought I was the only one who had directions written on the top of my vise !
nice work for someone who is cranky while working !
Rich
I thought I was the only one who had directions written on the top of my vise !
nice work for someone who is cranky while working !
Rich
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cutting engine timing belt pulleys..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2369
Re: Cutting engine timing belt pulleys..
Nickel plate the old pulley
far cheaper than re-machining
Rich
far cheaper than re-machining
Rich
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:18 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: 0-80 Square Nuts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6466
Re: 0-80 Square Nuts
............................. ..................................................The only problem I have is that my cutoff tool is often wider than the nut I am cutting off... out of a 1 inch long piece of stock I can only cut off three, or at most, four, 1/8 inch thick nuts, losing the rest in chip...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:40 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Soldering - GAH!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4232
Re: Soldering - GAH!
I spent hours trying to solder copper to brass and brass to brass this past weekend. I finally got results using a propane torch and a liquid flux, and resorting to my wife's stained glass solder. Bonds seem good and solid as well as air tight. What a pain! Yes, I cleaned the paired surfaces. Yes, ...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elated!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5636
Re: Elated!
Congrats Harold on the solution and the approach !
There are two Great feelings in the world
When your kids or wife put their arms around you,
and when you hit that start button on a machine that didn't run until you fixed it.
Neat !
Rich
There are two Great feelings in the world
When your kids or wife put their arms around you,
and when you hit that start button on a machine that didn't run until you fixed it.
Neat !
Rich
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:04 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Mercer "Sunbeam Headlight"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5916
Re: Mercer "Sunbeam Headlight"
Andy Morrison was part of the original West Valley Baldwin Westinghouse Electric group and he made gorgeous drawings for the Sunbeam Headlamps before Mercer had them. I last saw Andy at a Mid South meet( Columbia, Tennessee) maybe 15 years ago and I think he relocated in the Chattanooga area He may ...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Surface Grinder Rebuild
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3582
Re: Surface Grinder Rebuild
Yes, stay with the flat belt if you can.
The next best change is a multi-groove belt like they use on car alternator belts
A V belt is the last choice
Rich
The next best change is a multi-groove belt like they use on car alternator belts
A V belt is the last choice
Rich