The Home Machinist!

I winter near Tombstone.
Working s l o w l y on a 3 1/2 gauge 0-4-4.
No track at this time.
At one time there was a model rr club in SV
Will

Model Railroader magazine Sept. 1985 pages 103 to 109 had drawings and pictures of 13 ton, 2 foot gauge shay by Allen J. Brewster.
Another of my " someday projects"

Check with your local welding supply house.
I was able to order in Harris Safetysilv 45 for just over half of McMaster-Carr price.

A regular candy store. No minimum purchase. Precut crs, hrs, brass aluminum in 1' and 3' lengths. Precut rounds 1/2" and 1" thick (wheels?) Reasonable prices. They have a "scrap" room, prices about half of new. What's there is, is constantly changing. All sold by the pound. They ...

Thank you all! I was wanting some idea of how much silver to squirrel away before things get REALLY expensive. I have the Harris and Evans books, several of Kozo's books. Been planning(?) this project since MR magazine had an ad for Live Steam and the Raritan (1968?). Christmas that year was a Unima...

Hmmm... A pound roll. Would that be a Troy pound or Avoirdupois pound.
Seems like everyone is afraid to tell how much excess silver they used.
Just curious, I'm not judging.

I would appreciate it you all could give me some idea of how much silver solder be used on a 4" Raritan boiler. I know there are a lot of variables, just want a general idea.
Thanks.
Will

Thanks for the info. More to think about. Will

Howdy folks! New member here. Looking to replace mill/drill. Wondering about your experience/thoughts/opinions on these mills . http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/stationary-milling-drilling/vertical-milling-machine-40939.html http://www.grizzly.com/products/Vertical-Mill/G3102 Would like to g...