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- Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:54 pm
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Looking for some belt wisdom
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13510
Re: Looking for some belt wisdom
Go to McMaster Carr and look up flat belts. They offer made to order, or you can buy by the foot.
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:26 pm
- Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
- Topic: Stolen train set- Buffalo area
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9336
Re: Stolen train set- Buffalo area
Yes it was recovered....posted on Facebook.
Nyle
Nyle
- Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:51 pm
- Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
- Topic: Arizona Gandy Dancers
- Replies: 100
- Views: 53500
Re: Arizona Gandy Dancers
I was amazed at how many places sell thermite, and how inexpensive it is.....being that it is only iron oxide and aluminum I guess that makes sense on the cost. Considering it burns at around 4000 degrees, what do you encase it with that won't melt, such as when they weld rail? or does the casing no...
- Fri Mar 04, 2022 2:04 am
- Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
- Topic: Arizona Gandy Dancers
- Replies: 100
- Views: 53500
Re: Arizona Gandy Dancers
You could use Tannerite to perform explosive testing of the weld joints.
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:07 pm
- Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
- Topic: Arizona Gandy Dancers
- Replies: 100
- Views: 53500
Re: Arizona Gandy Dancers
Bill,
I have seen thermite welding done on the LIRR , amazing process, and fast. I think Glenn might have a problem getting his hands on any though.
Nyle
I have seen thermite welding done on the LIRR , amazing process, and fast. I think Glenn might have a problem getting his hands on any though.
Nyle
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:30 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Clausing 6300 series Turret
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4615
Re: Clausing 6300 series Turret
Harold, That would make sense, as the instruction manual ( a photocopy that is barely legible), does state that the turret was supplied with the holes rough bored at 7/8" diameter , to be finished bored to 1". So now I have a turret with the holes bored to 1" and a new set of wedges t...
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:50 pm
- Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
- Topic: Arizona Gandy Dancers
- Replies: 100
- Views: 53500
Re: Arizona Gandy Dancers
What size rail are you laying 12lb? and what alloy steel is the rail? I can't imagine a 100 amp Mig welding 12lb rail ( it may look like it is welded but in actuality you have a cold joint that will eventually fail. 100 amps is good for 3/16 sheet metal, maybe 1/4" if you are pushing it. You ar...
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:30 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Clausing 6300 series Turret
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4615
Clausing 6300 series Turret
I have a 6 position turret from a Clausing 6300 series lathe that came with a lot of tools I purchased. The owner apparently was rebuilding it and was making new "wedges" that lock the holders in the turret. He never finished them, as the concave pocket was never milled, but what I am ques...
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:45 am
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: When that Gerstner box just isn't big enough
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5045
Re: When that Gerstner box just isn't big enough
Now I know how Jack Bodenmann gets so much done during the day on all his projects.
Nyle
Nyle
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:13 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Driver Castings for Steam Locomotive
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3174
Re: Driver Castings for Steam Locomotive
Thank you everyone for the input. So the next question, is anyone here interested in them before I list them on Ebay?
Nyle
Nyle
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:29 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Driver Castings for Steam Locomotive
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3174
Driver Castings for Steam Locomotive
I found these driver castings in the basement of my friend's uncle. Anyone have any idea who may have produced these and what locomotive they would be for, as they have no counterweights. There were 4 all together. They measure at 7" across the tread and are 1" thick. 7-3/8" od. w/fla...
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 5:50 pm
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: Pennsy flexible staybolt cap detail parts
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14123
Re: Pennsy flexible staybolt cap detail parts
This is exactly the kind of BS we don't need in this hobby....my way is better than your way. Nothing wrong with constructive criticism when it is intended to help, this is a hobby for the majority of us, and helping each other out is part of the hobby. There are many different ways to achieve a goa...