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Bentwings, I betting you're going to be just fine!! You're interested in what is being done to you, and how could use the tubing and such, same as me!! While the illness is important, you're not dwelling on it. As you, I'm always interested in the "mechanics" of what's going around me. When...

A few years ago, I bought what they called a "Dental Compressor" from Amazon. I don't think it cost much over $100. It's VERY quiet compressor. You can stand right next to it and carry on a conversation in a normal voice with no problem. It's only got a 3–4-gallon tank, but I run only 2 or...

Some years ago, I bought a Jet mill/drill from an estate. The previous owner had been building steel guitars. I asked his son, "so, did he play steel guitars??" Son said, "Nope. Couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, but he could build guitars!!"

I used to go to Schnitzler's steel and recycling and go thru their brass bins. I found all kinds of helpful material. Made some brass bushings and mini wheels for various and sundry things. Now no one is allowed buy anything from their scrap bins!!! Fortunately, I've acquired enough brass to...

Neighbor was whining the other day, this is the first year since I don't know when he has not had his beer barley seeded. Talked to a guy from near Red Lodge MT. they got 3 1/2 feet of snow last week. Now it's starting to melt. Gonna be a bit messy for them for a while.

Off the topic: First decent day here (Billings MT) for some time, so I decided to burn my "big" hayfield (7A.) and the ditches. It was a bit breezy, so I burned into the wind. It was only 60 degrees, so things burned kinda slow. Fire had to warm up the grass before it would burn!! Probably...

It's about 350 miles to Rapid City and about 450 to Estevan for me. I've John Zumpf, but I don't recall meeting him. Was he from Miles City Mt?? I haven't made the Rapid City show for the last 3-4 years. I drive silage truck for the neighbor and we start about Sept 15. Last year I sat in the...

I see you guys mentioning some shows for this year. I've been to the Estevan model engineers show a while back. That is a great show!! Those guys don't make machines, they make jewelry!! There is some fine, fine craftmanship there. There website is: estevanmodelengineeringshow.net Another...

I have those same plans someplace. You might try Boston Gear. Jon

Kinda off the topic but we’re visiting NYC. Never been here before. Daughter took us to Phantom of the Opera. Really enjoyed it. Empire State Building today. And a nap!! Tomorrow is Ellis island. Saturday go home. Supposed to be 60+ degrees here today. We go back to Billings Mt on Saturday to...

Hi, David. I, too, am very sorry to hear of your brother's passing. I gather you are un the UK? I understand how hard it is to clean out after a loved one. My M-I-L lived our daylight basement apartment for a few years. After she passed away, no one had the heart to box up her stuff. (And...

I have set of wheels like yours I'm intending to build sometime. My plan of the moment is to solder the spokes to the hub, then when all is cooled, red Lock-Tite the spokes to the rims. Or solder only one spoke at a time, hub and rim and let cool. Just my thoughts. As I'm basicly a...

Thanks for the idea.

I copied this from another model engineering website: This type of engine was invented by Emory Kimble at the end of the 19th century and manufactured by the Comstock Manufacturing Co. in Michigan. The original engines ranged from 2HP to 45 HP, and were turned out at a rate of about 25 a month...

At this point in time, we want to keep all the engines and eventually get them going. In fact, we are enlarging our building for the collection. The family has asked that we keep the collection together and make some sort of memorial to the gentleman. The boilers he was using will never pass...

What are you making? Where are you headed? I would think PVC pipe would work good without any need to finish the inside. I'd have to put a little thought into how make up a rod seal end.

Yesterday, some friends and I were privileged to check out a collection of stationary steam engines an estate wishes to donate to an organization to preserve them and show them off. There are several engines (6-8-10 of them) and a boiler or two(which would never be certified to build steam)...

My cat bites!!! Little scamp!! I was standing in from of the bathroom sink and she came up behind me, was rubbing and all, then she decided to take a nip out of my leg!!! And I don't know why, but she has to come and help me go to the bathroom!! If I don't latch the door, she'll push it open...