The Home Machinist!

Oh WOW!!

RussN

Good work getting the crosshead guides squared up.
That will go a long way toward guaranteeing good operation. More work up front, far less work downstream.
You'll be happy.
RussN

"...with oared passenger cars."

Makes me picture a Roman Galley...
RussN

Dial calipers are notorious for getting crud in the rack and pinion, causing inaccuracies.
Or worse: A skipped gear tooth. I've corrected my share of those.
RussN

A day without learning something new is a wasted day.
Just sayin'.
RussN

Sure makes me wonder where those locomotives are today.
RussN

From your brief description, I suspect the machine was likely repaired/altered by a previous user.
And I have absolutely zero knowledge of MillTronics machines.
RussN

Steam in N. America needs the same type of public exposure as found in the UK and other EU countries. I'm involved in railroad steam locomotives (I have built two in 7.5" gauge and still have them), steam boats (I have a restored and operating 17 footer) and traction engines and cars (I work on...

Bill:
It is good to see you are machining stuff again!
RussN

".do smoke ix saddles"

Translation please.
RussN

Bill: Well done. I also noted the gloves. To keep chips under control I use bamboo cooking tongs! If they get caught somewhere, they simply break. Food for thought. I also made a nearly identical adaptor for my Starlink mount. The original peak-of-the-roof mount had to be changed when we had a new m...

That is a LOT of work you have done!
Nice to see your progress.
RussN