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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    Hi Dave, looking forward to more videos. Any chance you might be able to get them in a little high res? It was very difficult seeing the great work in that last vid, Cheers, Ken
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    Selection of Steel to use

    Hi Richard, I Second that request as well. Great idea
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    Selection of Steel to use

    Thanks everyone, my list is getting bigger, Shoeshop, where do you get your materials from.? again thanks all, KJ
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    Selection of Steel to use

    Thank you all for your replies and support. Where I'm moving to is out in the country, with no major cities or metal suppliers for a 3 hour drive. So while I can,,, that's why I want to stock up. So 12L14 ill get in a variety of sizes in round and square..... Maybe ill skip the very small...
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    Selection of Steel to use

    Greetings all, I am looking at placing an order for materials for my personal inventory. The supplier I am looking at using has a huge variety of steel to choose from. 1137, 11L37, 12L14, 1215, 11L41, 1144 I know their are people here with years of experience, so /I'm looking for...
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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    Thanks for the reply, Ill take one. KJ you can reach me at [email protected]
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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    Good Morning, are any of these still remaining? Regards, KJ
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    For Sale Thompson engine casting set

    Good Morning, is this still available ? regards, Ken Jackson
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    Searching for milling machine

    As a newbie, I am going to echo the comment, on going to YouTube videos to see what other model machinists are using. I believe this will be some of the best "advice" you will receive. That being said, your availability of machines where you are, could be considerably different then the UK...
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    Wanted Casting Kits

    Thanks Steamchick, Polymodels was a jackpot website. Now I just have to contact them and find out about cost and shipping. Blackgates is pretty much all locomotive which is not my thing right now. there are a couple other You-Tubers I watch for interest and machining tips. I agree that Joe Pi is...
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    Wanted Casting Kits

    Thank you all for your reply's, as I am new to this I now realize I should have been more specific... I am interested mostly in steam based engines. However,,, I have a Huge interest of Any of the HIT and Miss combustion engines.. These kits would need to have complete plans, as I am new and...
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    Wanted Casting Kits

    Hello all, I am recently retired and interested in building some casting kits. I have a PMR "coke bottle" kit, but looking to have a few kits on the shelf for when its time to start machining. Please contact me with what you have and the price. However anything for sale will have to be...
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