True....you really need to be able to "feel" the drill bit as you feed it.... Jack Burgess www.yosemitevalleyrr.com

From: Jack Burgess You metioned these about the time I bought my Sherline Mill. I figured for the small difference in price the Mill would be much more vesatile. . But the mill has turned out not to

Jon wrote: I think that they are about $650 for the Model 164. That sounds expensive but these drill presses are not designed for us but, as their website says, "Our Customers include Electronics

been using a Cameron drill press for the past 30 years or more and it is excellent for everything I use it for.< I got my Cameron soon after Jack got his. It's very good but I am guessing the

Ned mentioned: I'm not sure how much a Brazelton drill press costs in comparison but I've been using a Cameron drill press for the past 30 years or more and it is excellent for everything I use it

Kurt -   I am pleased to learn that you followed my path to the data and I sincerely apologize for any confusion my brevity may have caused.   Frank

Middle column......Water Heaters.....Water Heaters and Replacement Bundles.   Better?   Frank  

I've seen bituminous coal referred to as steam coal in areas where anthracite is used for home heating. Ed, The term "steam coal" was often used interchangeably, to a point of confusion, and

Compared to steelmaking uses? I seriously doubt it. But maybe you mean for fuel use outside of the in-plant or in-company consumption of coke made for blast furnaces. Tony Thompson Editor,

I was a little skeptical of using the Dremel MiniMite as it has some substance to it. I thought it much to large to use on small bits as it is substantially larger and heavier than a pin vise.

Denny= Even Kadee cast metal couplers will fail now and then in hard operation. However, HO operators around here (Chicago area) generally convert over to the Kadee couplers, some allowing the OEM

I did a Google search on Steam Heated Tank Cars and it revealed that US Patent No.4480370 was given for a removable heater tube assembly to be inserted into the end or ends of tank cars and charged

I'm not so sure that using Dry Ice precluded the use of top loading hatches and bunkers. The 1940 CBC has photos of what appear to be two different purpose-built cars, DICX 1001first described in

On 2/18/09 Larry Wolohon posted: I think a disclaimer is needed here. Larry per his signature is modeling Whitefish MT, on the GN east-west mainline between Seattle and St. Paul. The vast majority

I just realised, I didn't make it clear I was referring to MTH's HO line. Not that it seems to be that much different to their O gauge line in accuracy! Ed

I hate to mention toy trains on this list, but perhaps it's worth getting the record straight on it! What's the expert opinion on the new MTH PFE reefers shown in their catalog, along with their

Dave, Thanks. Jim