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by LIALLEGHENY
Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taper roller bearing removal ?
Replies: 27
Views: 4512

Re: Taper roller bearing removal ?

A quick search, both the 30206 & 30207 P5 bearings are readily available. Don't need to be NTN,..... Timken, SKF, etc will all do the same.....just stay away from the made in China stuff....they don't adhear to the same standards.

Nyle
by LIALLEGHENY
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shop layout
Replies: 5
Views: 14579

Re: Shop layout

I personally prefer the graph paper method, much easier to move things around. Inevitably your shop will be too small, you'll have to many machines, the work you try to fit on the mill will require you to nudge the machine over a foot to the left.......and then 45 degrees to the right..... Think abo...
by LIALLEGHENY
Mon Apr 03, 2023 4:27 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Chucks 3 jaw. Which one?
Replies: 4
Views: 2648

Re: Chucks 3 jaw. Which one?

FYI --- Buck manual scroll chucks are made in China for them and have been for quite some time.....yes better quality, but your paying a lot more for the
Buck name. Gator makes a decent chuck, as does Bison.

Nyle
by LIALLEGHENY
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Small bevel gear suppliers
Replies: 3
Views: 1378

Re: Small bevel gear suppliers

Try Stock Drive products.....https://sdp-si.com/ in New york.

Nyle
by LIALLEGHENY
Fri Dec 16, 2022 3:21 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Way Protection
Replies: 25
Views: 9199

Re: Way Protection

The shop next door had a Leblond with a L1 taper which can be a PITA to swap . They took a 4 x6 and notched it to fit on the ways, and cut a radius in the top to match the chuck diameter being used, at the mounted height. Slip the block under the chuck, release the chuck from the spindle and slide i...
by LIALLEGHENY
Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The price of steel
Replies: 26
Views: 5231

Re: The price of steel

Bauxite is still mined in the U.S., but since 1981 the bauxite mined has not been used to produce aluminum, only other industrial purposes such as abrasives.

Nyle
by LIALLEGHENY
Tue Dec 13, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The price of steel
Replies: 26
Views: 5231

Re: The price of steel

Correct, we do buy steel from other countries because it's cheaper, and we did impose import tarrifs, but much of the steel used in the U.S. , especially that used by the Military or Government has to be DFARS compliant. In simple terms this means it has to be produced in the U.S. or by one of our A...
by LIALLEGHENY
Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The price of steel
Replies: 26
Views: 5231

Re: The price of steel

Until we as a country start mining the raw materials on our own soil again, the prices will remain up. We import much of the ore needed for steel and aluminum production. Shipping costs have also gone through the roof, which is partially to blame for the steel increases. Prices have started to drop,...
by LIALLEGHENY
Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 1” USRA Light Mikado
Replies: 40
Views: 34051

Re: 1” USRA Light Mikado

If I remember correctly I had my 1.6” SP 0-6-0 drivers quoted at $12,000 when I sent in just the driver files. When I sent them the completed mold files it was $900. I also investigated having drivers cast, but I was going to supply printed cores ( 3 different ones). Granted they are 16" diame...
by LIALLEGHENY
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:37 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 1” USRA Light Mikado
Replies: 40
Views: 34051

Re: 1” USRA Light Mikado

I would supply only the CAD model of the cylinders. They would have had to do the rest. Even at half the cost it would have been more than I would have gone for.

I've decided to build my cylinders from steel and sleeve them....much more economical for me.

Nyle
by LIALLEGHENY
Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 1” USRA Light Mikado
Replies: 40
Views: 34051

Re: 1” USRA Light Mikado

I investigated having the cylinders printed from sand and the casting poured for my 3" Berkshire project, sticker shock would be an understatment. I was quoted $16-20,000 for one casting.

Nyle
by LIALLEGHENY
Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:36 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: A little project for Harold.
Replies: 9
Views: 4666

Re: A little project for Harold.

I also looked into getting a cylinder block for a 3" scale loco sand cast, 1 pc, $15,000 range.

Nyle