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Well, I checked my picture file and can post photos of the Roller here as Scans . I tried to get it sharper, but the photos were taken in 1984 with a old camera and Rudy did not have many lights on . I miss that guy ! Rich

There is no doubt that 'solid Particulate " has been reduced in LA over the last 40 years , but that is not to be confused with CO2 --but the whole drive of the CO2 folks is total control over society and they couple it to Solid Particulate and call it a threat..remember, you can still buy...

Our Country was founded on the Basis of Freedom of the individual as a retort to 'Social Responsibility" (SR) "Social Responsibility" is a political concept. You gave your earnings to the King- That was a social responsibility. And in modern day times you see " You can only have one child" -...

Tool I made 20 years ago. It was based on a friends project after he saw one which I think was in Modeltec magazine Here are some pictures. The unit is a box tool of sorts By having different bushings, I can do hex stock, Square stock ( for sq bolts ) or round stock In the picture you...

Rudy told me he scaled it from a prototype parked in his town so i thought the book might have the name of the Roller. There is another possibility ( for Proto Info ) and that is to call Bridgewater NJ and see if they have a historical society , and if so, perhaps someone has info...never hurts...

Do you have this book ? Classic American Steamrollers https://ni.readpdfonline.xyz/?book=1583880380 I didn't trust the website to look at it Rich

Back again Yes, it was Popular Mechanics magazine as Ratshooter said , that Rudy worked with. And I know for sure it was not a Bill Harris design . I looked in some of my files and found this picture which was taken in Rudy's backyard during one of my visits. I am going to guess it was taken 25...

You can't go wrong with this supplier Godshalls , American Model Engineering Supplies , and they will be at the Cabin Fever Show https://godshallscustommachining.com/collections/frontpage Go to page 4 If you or some of your friends will be in Pennsylvania for the show in January , they can...

You want to see something ? How about a Amazon product without a price ? Go Here to see if it is changed , because as we hit the page, the price will go up...

Seems to be the way it is done on Amazon - 4 Years ago I was making gears for a friend for his radial engine and although I make internal gears as well found one on Amazon for $ 40 and bought it for him. Then a third friend wanted the same gear and when I went back, it was $125 .!!! Seems prices...

A few other comments Thickness of Nickel Usually anything under .0005" is called a Flash coat Its good for decoration - or rust prevention if over .0004" .001" is needed for a working surface ( exposed to abrasion) and .0015" for heavy work surfaces ---heavier is a waste of nickel...

Well, I didn't read all the references in this thread, and I coordinated all the Nickel plating in our die shop We did Electroless nickel only ( called EN) on our Dies and I would like to add a few comments. First comment. You will always get smut with Aluminum .. you need a special...

No, That seems more of a lawn roller than mower. The one I saw was a walk behind and much much smaller in size Rich

Saw a video 25 years ago that showed a British model engineer who took a Stuart Turner ( # 1 ?) engine and mounted it with a small boiler on his reel type lawnmower and he cut grass with it - really neat job. I have no link, but here are some bigger ones Rich...

This thread started with the poster asking about 3 Phase supply for a CNC machine in a home shop. It has gravitated to other machines ( not CNC ) and I think may create confusion for some . Returning to CNC only applications, you cannot use a VFD to power a CNC because VFD's need to be...

LM25 is the same as 356 Aluminum in the USA - wonderful choice ! A very fine casting aluminum - used in Automatic Transmission manufacturing Rich

Too bad they are lost or whatever. Rudy and I talked about so many things, and I never thought about his drawings and their preservation. Rudy lived in a very small house and did all his drawings on a small ( 30" x 48" ?) table in the kitchen. I don't recall seeing where he stored them . I...

Just happened to revisit this thread, missed it after all this time . Rudy's daughter or niece gave most all his stuff to the Craftsmanship Museum as far as I know it's possible that someone in the New Jersey Live Steamers may know, but i don't know any of those fellows. I was able to find the...

Yes on that reheating . Had a Foundry cast railroad wheels ( like 100) for a club project and they were as hard as a IRS agent and we sent them back and that is what they did , reheat to cherry and then bury them under a sand pile for a day or two and they came back redish rusty, , but nice and...

Pat, I knew I had seen that Green Engine somewhere ..at NAMES of course ! and You as well ! Thank you for the very kind words Yes, you leave the wedge and the rest of the pour overnight. The wedge break came before any machining the next day , and I have to say my first castings were very cold...