The Home Machinist!

Nice build.

Caps:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=plastic+caps ... nb_sb_noss

RussN

Mike:
Thank you for your continued support of this web board!
RussN

E-STOP switch.
BTDT.
'Will probably do that again...
RussN

Looking really good!
I am enjoying watching your creative progress.
RussN

Having chosen and managed a 48" x 48" water jet cutter for the Univ. of Washington ME shops, I can attest to: - The usefulness of these machines, - The challenges of getting them operating correctly and consistently, - And the operating expenses incurred. Not inexpensive. A small shop unit...

Odyknuck wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:07 am [snip]
Case in point I bought roller/shear/bender for doing the boiler sheet metal and I have used it 3 times for other projects and not even close to doing the boiler skin.

'Told ya so...
Same here.
RussN

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