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by Harold_V
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:12 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Topic: 4 independent jaw lathe chuck
Replies: 1
Views: 15

Re: 4 independent jaw lathe chuck

Please detail the size of the chuck. Measure the body diameter and the size of the tapered bore on the back side. It would be useful if you could also measure the diameter of the three pins. Chucks like that can be either a D1-3 or a D1-4. As each size has different diameter pins and bore diameters,...
by Harold_V
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:05 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
Topic: Lot of six tool holders for lathe
Replies: 1
Views: 15

Re: Lot of six tool holders for lathe

Might be a good idea to include more information. Holders like these are made in a wide variety of sizes and are specific to lathe sizes. The height of the shanks and the size of the toolbits each requires would be helpful.

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by Harold_V
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:15 am
Forum: The Photo Album
Topic: tractor engine top end rebuild
Replies: 22
Views: 387

Re: tractor engine top end rebuild

Riveted the ring compressor tool using welding rod butts; the only 1/8" material in my shop, and it sure is cheap. Here in Europe, rods of 3.2mm (aka 1/8") is a normal size between 2.5mm and 4mm. No one knows the logic of these things. Any port in a storm! Great resourcing as far as I'm c...
by Harold_V
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: The Photo Album
Topic: tractor engine top end rebuild
Replies: 22
Views: 387

Re: tractor engine top end rebuild

Looking good! It's been many years since I last did an engine rebuild, which I like to do myself. Luck with the compressor repair. Should work out just fine. I'm used to the typical engine construction. Those independent cylinders and heads are quite interesting. Brings to mind an aircraft engine. M...
by Harold_V
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Replies: 710
Views: 1099286

Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build

OK, Tomato, tamoto you know what I am asking! Rather than criticize me again, how about offering useful information on my question. And perpetuate an ongoing error in terminology? Do you really think that's a good idea? It is NEVER in the best interest to promote misinformation or, in this case, im...
by Harold_V
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Replies: 710
Views: 1099286

Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build

I have a question about cross head sliding tolerance. The cross heads are 954 Bronze and the slide rails are steel. With different expansion coefficients, how much play should there be on the top, bottom and sides to allow for hot running. You are confusing tolerance with clearance. They are not th...
by Harold_V
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

Couldn't agree more on Harold's post above. Thanks, Glenn. I had considered adding you to the fine example of inhouse work but I was short on time and couldn't allot the required time to find your threads. Readers who have been on this board for some time would most likely agree with me, you, too, ...
by Harold_V
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

but to have control of what and how I do something is priceless. That's precisely what drives me to do the things I do. I'm more than fed up with relying on others who proclaim themselves qualified, yet can't accomplish the smallest task without cutting every conceivable corner and producing less t...
by Harold_V
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

Think I will spend my $ with the local shop to get this work done. Same here.  The shop with which I deal does excellent work at reasonable prices.  I can get tons of cutting done for $5000—and when the machine breaks down, I won’t be the one paying to have it repaired.  :roll: My opinion? Depends ...
by Harold_V
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rail Bender
Replies: 36
Views: 1642

Re: Rail Bender

Posting images on this board is not difficult. In fact, it’s a piece of cake. Beyond that, they're most likely to be available for view long after those hosted on other sites are gone. How many of our readers have been burned by having uploaded images elsewhere only to have them lost due to change ...
by Harold_V
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rail Bender
Replies: 36
Views: 1642

Re: Rail Bender

Sorry guys for the way I posted the photos. I could not find a way to load them otherwise. Hopefully the moderator can correct them. No ill intent. Tom I didn't consider it an ill intent. Just that it requires unnecessary steps when you could have easily hosted the images on this board and not crea...
by Harold_V
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”
Replies: 276
Views: 62023

Re: Northern 4-8-4 Build 3/4”

I've got to investigate the white lead suggestion. Hmmm. It will be interesting to read about the results. I strongly suspect that due to EPA reg's, you're not going to be very successful in obtaining the material. There's been an outright war against lead in recent years. That said, please report ...