Tony,
I'm delighted to hear that you are in the market for a lathe. I was worried
about how I was going to get the drivers turned for my American Project,
since my Taig lathe is on the small side for turning driver castings. It's
great to know that a trained, experienced friend, with lathe, will
In a message dated Tue, 1 Oct 2002 2:01:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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Regarding Pete's suggestion: because 1:20.3 is pretty well
supported right now, there's not nearly as much need to develop
something else in that scale.
I thought I was actually addrssing the
With respect to Pete's comments about 1:20 loco availability, I would
welcome a 4-4-0 project that had the potential to be converted to 1:20
narrow gauge. I have eyed Aster's CS 2-6-0 thinking that it would make a
nice little 1:20 loco conversion because the wheels, cylinders, valves, and
valve
To Steve,
I have a lot of experience in machine tools of all sorts and I would like to
offer you a suggestion about machining pieces that fit on a machine but that
are actually beyond the capacity of the machine. The trick is to be able to
slow down the RPM of the rotating object sufficiently
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Subject: Re: American Project
In a message dated Tue, 1 Oct 2002 2:01:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
However, I do
Anthony,
I would assume that you are speaking of the popular 7x10 and 9x20 size
lathes. I just purchased a Grizzly 9x19 lathe model G4000. I haven't done a
lot of precision work on it yet, but am very impressed with the overall
quality. I did need to do a little amount of cleanup, as you will
However, I do agree that a 4-4-0 steam engine could easily be converted
from 1/32nd std gauge to 1/20.3 NG, just by changing the cab size and
adjusting a few details.
This brings up an interesting possibility. Converting standard gauge
locomotives to narrow gauge (or vice versa) was
Vance, and all
Thanks for the interesting information!
My intention, and the origin of this thread, was to develop a project, Dee
type book for an American prototype 4-4-0 (American) in 1/32 scale. (What do
they call a 4-4-0 in Britain?)
I don't see any reason that there couldn't be an option
Hi
There are multipals of 4-4-0 s in britain ( ie ) the Dee as per Dicks
;;; the LMS and midland railway produced two ( ie ) the 2P and the 4 P these
# s represented the duty they were produced ,
I am presently producing a MR Compound 4-4-0 but with a single cylinder
and a 3 to 1 gear
Hi Paul,
Understand and thank you.
This would be the ideal situation, to see, and compare all the makes
under one roof. Problem is the dealers are spread all over the US. I am
having a hard time finding Machine Tool agents in the Bay Area who carry a
selection, or any smaller lathes,
Tony:
I too took delivery of a HF mini-lathe. Never made a part, one look told me
it wasn't up to snuff. Thank God they took it back no questions asked.
Bought the Griz lathe and love it for small work.
Jim
this site does some comparisons http://www.mini-lathe,com
Clint
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From: Anthony Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: Lathes for Live Steamers
Hi Paul,
Understand
I know it is a bit small, but how hammered would I get if I said I love my
Sherline lathe? I have done nice work on it over the past 25 years or so,
both big and small pushing the limits on both ends of the spectrum. Parts
are easy to get as well. I have bigger machines, but always seem to come
Hi Steve,
Ok. You make the boilers, casings, fine woodwork, and detailing, and I
will machine the wheels, crank shaft eccentric for the internal cylinders
on your 8-12-4, 4 cylinder compound and all the round parts.
Now we just need Gary Broader to mill the connecting rods and valve
Therefore personal experience/recommendations from fellow modelers
also carries a lot of weight towards search and final choice.
Tony,
Are you absolutely locked into getting a brand new lathe? Since the
introduction of CNC machining, there is a glut of machines on the market
of Industrial
Tony,
You're on. I priced a ten-foot length of 2 copper pipe at Home Depot last
Sunday. You start making wheels and I'll tell you when to stop.
But seriously, coal-fired is what I have in mind, and a basic 4-4-0 or 4-6-0
American-style loco in 1:20 might be big enough and have the right
In a message dated 10/1/02 5:08:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I personally use a 1916 built South Bend lathe (9 swing 16 between
centers) without the VFD, and have been very happy with that lathe. With
it's back gears, I can cut threads on 3 diam stainless. (not fun,
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the feedback. Which size Grizzly did you buy?.
Regards,
Tony D.
At 03:46 PM 10/1/02 -0400, James Curry wrote:
Tony:
I too took delivery of a HF mini-lathe. Never made a part, one look told me
it wasn't up to snuff. Thank God they took it back no questions asked.
In a message dated 10/1/02 1:43:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Does anyone have the Sherline mill?
I have had one for years, both mill and lathe. Right now it is my only mill.
While you can't take great big bites out of metal, any kind, it does the
job. I
In a message dated 10/1/02 2:08:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Very happy owner of a 1916 South Bend lathe!
And me with my 11 x 36 1937 Southbend. I agree Keith! I found mine in one
of my client's garage and paid $140!
Bob
This just proves you do not have to go all the way back to 1916 for a good
machine.
I'm perfectly happy with my 1917 Seneca Falls Star with factory risers to
make it a 12 x 48. Included was a taper attachment, coolant pump, and a
mill/drill.
That big forward/reverse lever allows you to cut
JR May wrote:
Does anyone have the Sherline mill? I suspect a lot of flex in the machine.
Is that true?
I have the sherline mill. I've never found it to have any accuracy
problems.
--
Paul Anderson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/victorianmen -- Owner
Tony,
I've got a 1942 South Bend 9 x 24 (between centers) in my shop, fully equiped
except for taper attachment. You're welcome to try it out to see if this fits
your needs (note to readers: Tony lives in the same town as I do!).
If I was going to get a different lathe, however, I'd go for a
Accucraft updated its website today. No big changes - updated its New
Releases page
Hi Ken,
Thanks for the good honest feedback. I am a little concerned about
minor rework neccessary to clean up the machine. But at the $750 price
range these may be expected, and sounds like you are very happy with the
final results. I wonder if the more expensive G9249 at $1895 needs
Hi Jeffrey,
Good idea on test run. I may take you up on the offer soon i.e. this
weekend?.
Do you plan on bringing it over or should I walk to your place!!!.
Thank you,
Tony D.
At 06:40 PM 10/1/02 -0700, Jeffrey Williams wrote:
Tony,
I've got a 1942 South Bend 9 x 24 (between
Tony et al.
Just a bit of clarification an South Bend 9 lathes. There are three versions and a
couple of variations. Most 9 SB lathes are either model A's B's or C's The model A
is the most desirable as it has back gears for very slow spindle speeds, power
longitudinal feed, and power cross
Tony,
It weighs a couple hundred pounds and it's bolted to a large table so the best
solution is for you to come on over to try it out!
Jeff
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Anthony Dixon wrote:
Hi Jeffrey,
Good idea on test run. I may take you up on the offer soon i.e. this
weekend?.
Do you plan on
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