Fire!!!!!

2003-10-30 Thread John Coughran
Hello Bob and Jackie, So glad to know you are alive and safe, so sad to realize your losses. My heart is with you and I pray you will find the strength to carry on and make a new life for yourselves. All the best, John Coughran, 310-318-1547, 1525-A Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-716

Bearings for a Roller Stand

2003-10-30 Thread Don Plasterer
I managed to find some RC car bearings at Tower Hobbies -- towerhobby.com --that I think should work out ok for a roller stand. They are 8mm x 16mm. The stock # is LDX140. The cost is $16.99 for 10 bearings. They also sell a set of two bearings for $3.99. Don __

Re: Live steam in HO scale

2003-10-30 Thread Keith Taylor
Hello Wojtek, Please don't stop writing! It's always good to get some new people involved in the list. And, if we don't know the answer to your questions, we probably do know where to go to find out! (or, we can always make something up from our imaginations!) Keep reading, but always let us know w

Lathe for sale

2003-10-30 Thread Patrick Darby
I purchased a new Micro-Mark 7x12 lathe with lots of accessories about 2 years ago and have not had the time or energy to put it to good use in my SS live steam hobby. I have only used it to practice on some brass and aluminum stock. I will probably put it on Ebay soon, but if anyone is interested

RE: Live steam in HO scale

2003-10-30 Thread Wojtek Wasilewski
Thanks a lot for your info. Now I feel like switching to reading rather than writing. Regards, Wojtek

Re: Threading

2003-10-30 Thread Royce Woodbury
Keith Taylor wrote: Harry & Steve, So far, nobody has told Royce WHY the threads are "grabbing" Actually, Tony Dixon pointed this out in his first address of my question. And my subsequent attempt was much more successful, but not completely. Maybe this PM I'll achieve success. Thanks for

Re: Threading

2003-10-30 Thread Royce Woodbury
Anthony Dixon wrote: Sounds more like a split button die being used in the fully open position would not this cut the largest od thread ? Anything more "closed" would cut a smaller od thread, I am assuming. and not pre-adjusted adjusted down to optimum threading diameter, or incorrect