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by Fastadam
Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Loco Electrical/Sound Issues
Replies: 6
Views: 1456

Re: Loco Electrical/Sound Issues

It looks like an older Phoenix sound card. The Big sound 2K2 model. It is on the Phoenix sound website under products.
by Fastadam
Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: WTB 7 1/2 gauge pedal/hand car
Replies: 14
Views: 8313

Re: WTB 7 1/2 gauge pedal/hand car

20180929_145129.jpg This is the hand crank car that I made for my son. I did not have any plans, just made it up as I went along. The frame and deck are all 3/4" thick hardwood. The wheels are a stamped steel 4.5" train wheel that I found on Ebay. They are a bit narrow and occasionally de...
by Fastadam
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Replies: 60
Views: 92842

Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan

Chris I could not be happier with sendcutsend. Having said that, I really have nothing to compare them against. You can download a file, choose a material and thickness and you get an instant quote that includes shipping. They show the price break per quantity of parts ordered. After seeing the pric...
by Fastadam
Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Replies: 60
Views: 92842

Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan

Well... I am finally back to the mighty Raritan. The Pandemic really put a stop to all of my fun time in the garage. Having a wife and son stuck at home all day is not good for the sanity of either of them. When I would get home from work, I was pretty much on some sort of damage control. As things ...
by Fastadam
Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Electric setups for Geese
Replies: 3
Views: 5593

Re: Electric setups for Geese

I built a goose with the plans available on discover live steam. When my son was smaller( not long ago) we both rode on top of the goose. Now we use 1 or 2 of the club bench cars. When you ride on top you feel every joint or bump in the track. It's not horrible but you do feel it. We have had 3-4 ad...
by Fastadam
Mon May 11, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 2020 Steampunk Quarantine Handcart Contest
Replies: 40
Views: 51461

Re: 2020 Steampunk Quarantine Handcart Contest

This past Saturday, I was able to talk my son into putting his iPad down and head out to the garage to help build a rail scooter. This was a crude 1 day project made of raw materials that I had laying around. I had my son marking and cutting lumber and running the lathe . Hopefully lessons that he c...
by Fastadam
Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Replies: 60
Views: 92842

Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan

Bill Shields wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:56 am Do you need 4 inch copper piping for the boiler?
I have not purchased any of the copper for the boiler. The fact that you guys are both asking makes me think that it is as hard to buy as toilet paper right now. Should I be concerned?
by Fastadam
Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Replies: 60
Views: 92842

Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan

Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement! I am doing a little bit every chance I get, which is often in 5-10 minute increments. Here is a picture of the recently completed journal boxes for the tender.
by Fastadam
Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan
Replies: 60
Views: 92842

Re: First steam locomotive build-3/4" scale Raritan

I have finally made enough little pieces to where I could assemble something. Here is the water pump that will someday be mounted into the bottom of the tender. I took it for a test drive in the kitchen sink and yes, it does actually pump water!
Adam
by Fastadam
Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Uneven cut
Replies: 8
Views: 8829

Re: Uneven cut

After adjusting the gibs on the y axis, I feel like I have removed a lot of slop. I did a light test cut (.005) on a piece of aluminum and it shows much better results. I used the same 1/2" diameter 2 flute cutter that i had used previously. I locked the x axis as i moved along. The conventiona...
by Fastadam
Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:08 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Uneven cut
Replies: 8
Views: 8829

Re: Uneven cut

Did you have the x axis locked?
I think I had the knobs locked but I honestly dont recall. At the time of cutting I did not notice the finish problem. Now I will be conscious of all setup parameters. I will also check the Gibs to see if they can be a bit tighter and do some test cuts.
by Fastadam
Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:52 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Uneven cut
Replies: 8
Views: 8829

Re: Uneven cut

I was conventional milling while feeding it as smoothly as possible with no stops along the way.