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Mills, lathes, and combos

The discussion on drill bits leads me to believe this would be a godd site to obtain recommendations on miniature mills, lathes, and combinations of the two. Also drill presses while we are at

By WJNaumann@... · #35383 ·

Re: Naperville

Here we go again! Tony, you sure know how to stir them up! Tom Olsen Newark, De. Anthony Thompson wrote:

By Thomas M. Olsen <tmolsen@...> · #35377 ·

movies

On the subject I recommend The Station Agent, out on DVD now. The railfan movie sequence will make you grit your teeth but otherwise it's respectful of train watching. - Al

By Westerfield <westerfield@...> · #35375 ·

Re: Early Improved Dreadnaught Ends

<SNIP> Jeff, I had never really thought about it before, but from an engineering standpoint your explanation makes a great deal of sense and I totally support your conclusion. The other part of the

By Ed Hawkins · #35373 ·

Re: Sensitive Drill Feed, and drills

One more from me then I will drop out. 600 rpm for a drill of the size you talk about is TO SLOW should be at least 10,000 RPM and if you do it right you will not break you drill. Drilling the

By ljack70117@... · #35376 ·

Re: [FC] Speedwitch Media announcement

George: The decals are HO. However, once things are going along, I will offer them in O printed on an Alps and in N printed through Rail Graphics, assuming there is sufficient interest. The HO

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #35374 ·

Early Improved Dreadnaught Ends

At Naperville, Ed Hawkins presented an excellent clinic about post- war AAR box cars with 10'0" IH. These cars all had Improved Dreadnaught Ends (IDE), but there were evolutionary changes in the

By Jeff English · #35370 ·

Re: Sensitive Drill Feed, and drills

I have used for about 20 years the sensitive Drill Feed chuck that John Swanson mentions, but with a German-made Albrecht instead of a Jacobs chuck. It is very good and very accurate. However, this

By Denny Anspach <danspach@...> · #35372 ·

Re: Speedwitch Media announcement

Ted Culotta wrote: After many inquiries, I am pleased to finally announce that Speedwitch is open for business. The first offering is the book, "The American Railway Association Standard Box Car

By Eric Hansmann <ehansmann@...> · #35369 ·

Emperor of the North

I happened to catch this one this AM on AMC, pretty good flick and lots of STMC content. Ernest Borgnine is creepy in his role as the nasty conductor. Check it out if you get the chance. Joe Binish

By Joe Binish <joebinish@...> · #35368 ·

Re: American Gas tankcar

If he signed off the list before heading to southern CA, he may miss the whole affair (we'll have to remind him when he returns!) Ted Culotta

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #35367 ·

Re: RE drill chuck.

Larry Jackman wrote: Okay, people, listen to Larry: on this topic, he most assuredly knows what he is talking about. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2942 Linden

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #35366 ·

Re: Rails Unlimited C&EI Shipper Guide

Hi Shawn and List, The newest shippers guide just arrived Friday at Naperville. The Chicago and Eastern Illinois calls this booklet "Directory of Firms and Industries". It is dated 1950 and has 74

By Ted Schnepf <railsunl@foxvalley.net> <railsunl@...> · #35364 ·

Re: Naperville...Cocoa Beach

many of the same players will be there. I guarantee no hurricanes and, actually, you can't tell without looking closely that any visited. Clark, Come down to Cocoa Beach and I will buy you a

By Chet French <cfrench@...> · #35363 ·

Re: American Gas tankcar

Clyde Williams wrote: If it's fictional, it's a first for Proto2000. The very SUGGESTION of fiction will arouse our friend Hendrickson in Ashland shortly . . . Tony Thompson Editor,

By Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> · #35362 ·

Reporting Marks (was American Gas tankcar)

Clyde, Here's a good reference source on reporting marks: http://www.nakina.net/report.html Shawn Beckert

By Shawn Beckert · #35361 ·

Re: American Gas tankcar

The MPLX reporting mark belonged to the Mexican Petroleum Corp. from sometime prior to July 1923 through the October 1954 issues of the Official Railway Equipment Register. It was acquired by the

By Ian Cranstone · #35360 ·

Speedwitch Media announcement

After many inquiries, I am pleased to finally announce that Speedwitch is open for business. The first offering is the book, "The American Railway Association Standard Box Car of 1932" by Ted

By Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> · #35359 ·

Re: American Gas tankcar

Bill; While I would suspect that LL did not make this car up, MPLX does not appear in my 60's ORERs, either. Elden Gatwood

By Gatwood, Elden -- Tt, Inc. <elden.gatwood@...> · #35358 ·

Re: Superior Five-panel doors

Ed Hawkins wrote: seen in the P-S builder's photo. The 7-panel design was used from circa 1940 to 1952. The 5-panel design came into existence circa mid- 1952 at which time the 7-panel design was

By Eric Hansmann <ehansmann@...> · #35357 ·

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