Recent content by H. K. Barrows

Thanks Steamchick. H.K.B.

I have just started a v8. for good luck I bought 2 pcs to make the crank. Darn I just might get lucky. The Best for all.H.K. Barrows

Hello I make points quite often I use 1/8 Tig electrodes I just slice off 1/16 discs. But more than often I use point sets that where used in a car that was popular in 1950 it"s name was Crosley little Like the Mini. for us colonist Whiteny auto part have them. sets come in two pieces an...

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I just fell heir to a 6300 Clausing lathe. I has been siting under a cover for 50 years. So dry I oiled it left sit 12hr. oiled it again. The oil in the head stock looked new . so I just turned by hand for about 10 min. then started it, as smooth as velvet. Let run for 15 min. could not wait...

Thanks for so much help. With a I cheated on the computer I made 222 divided print out then mount it disk ali put direct index cut the segment of teeth needed for what I needed work thank for all you'r help. In the future I will set the mill and the dividing head up lock door and just go one...

Simple I"m just going too rate my engines 20 HP and build bigger model boats

Hello I have B/O 40:1 index tool with all plates

I have a 7.00 dia. that needs 222 teeth 32 d/p I"m lost I would like to learn how to do the calculations What hole plate and turns and holes Best Regards Red redcraftm

Hello Zeb I'M back I told you about some of some experience with the Day Light. So I thought OF movie That came out in 1986 staring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas fun movie , But some great scenes, A lot was shot in the desert here in CA. Good luck. Best Regards Red

Hello I had the good fortune too Know MR Dick Preast he built a11/2 scale with cars too sit 4to 6 people . Little Engine of Lomta CA. casting .Regrettable long gone.The engine was oil fired steel boiler rolled and beaded flues I helped to reflue the boiler in 1965 after 15 yrs. of lots of steam...

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Most sincere and gentle thoughts. H.K.Barrows

Good morning Matterest: I'm sorry I did't go into a little more detail. What I use for a punch is 1/16 dia music wire with a flat end, then lightly tap and pack the teflon in until it is tight. I've had to do this a number of times with these casting always in the same ex. port some time the...

Maiierst. I have Wall 4 that I run a 5' R/C boat that had the same problem. I cleaned it out then took a 1/16 dia. punch and packed teflon tape in, That is tapped it in This was 56 yrs. ago. I have run this boat yr. after yr. Capt,n John has seen a video of it runnig. I have made a number of...