Recent content by jpaul

I have been struggling with material storage for ever. The problem is that my inventory keeps expanding. I just can't build enough projects from the "scrap bin" to deplete my supply. Fortunately, I share the wealth when possible with club members. I use 3 methods for storing materials. The...

I'll be there, unfortunately in my Street Rod as a Goodguy The Bay Area Engine Modelers put on popular display and this year they are going all out. It should be spectacular http://www.baemclub.com/crkcallarchive/aug11nl.pdf and http://www.wemeshow.com

Three dogs I quickly fabricated. Not the most elegant, but they all do the job. With a little effort you can do the same or better. And faster then it takes to find and purchase. ;)

Kim, Some years ago I had a plating company polish an aluminium intake manifold for me. They offer and I accepted their cheaper price that didn't detail the nooks and crannys. I was very pleased with the result. The difficult to reach areas are a mat finish and blend reasonably well with the...

Pete, Thanks for posting this issue. I was having the same problem "....all my CPU", and I have 2 GB of RAM! I ran "HijackThis" and it reported 108 routines running in the background. Like you, this Revelation only confused me more. Then I followed black85vette suggestion and minimized the...

Bob, Nice work! I live in Los Angeles, California, where tagging is quite popular. One solutions I have found effective is REPAINT. you have more paint than they have. Nothing worst than having your tag disappear faster than you can replenish your spray cans.

For years I was a very shy person and as a consequence missed opportunities to learn from others. I went unnoticed or noticed but ignored. I sat in the back of the classroom and participated very little in classroom discussions. Then I noticed that participation and class grades seem to directly...

Greg, I lapped a brass cylinder using a mandrel made from plastic pipe. It worked very well for me and it may work well in your case. However I was only lapping tenths. I have been told, like Gail suggests. your lap should be of a material softer than the part to be lapped so plastic or hard...

Dave, I built this Rotary Table about 5 years ago. The table is rather small but I like using it for small items. I fits nicely in the vice on my mill and it is light weight. I reviewed the write up in "Model Engineers Workshop Manual" by Geo, H. Thomas and purchased plans from Guy Lautard...

KC, knurls come in a range of pitches. http://www.mcmaster.com/#knurls/=9d26cs My classification of Fine, Medium and Course was arbitrary based on the dies in my collection, and like you, my knurls were not labeled. To determine the pitch I counted the serrations on the die and divided that...

Good work Jason! I saw a YouTube video of this model on smokstak.com It's a great looking model. http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70316 Of particular interest is the mechanisms for pumping coolant and fuel. I look forward to more pictures Thanks for sharing

For removing swarf from the bed tray I sweep the swarf with a paint brush on to a dry wall taping knife. I prefer the taping knife to a dust pan because it is easier to handle in the tight space between my lathe bed and bed pan. Periodically I wipe the machine down with a solvent soaked rag.

George, I can't agree with your more "the engines deserved more than the cardboard boxes ....." And your cases are every bit as elegant as the engines you are encasing. simply beautiful!

Stan, Excellent observation (plug vs cap), and idea (a sealing cross vent hole). I collected several helpful techniques from your post. http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=8797.msg94616#msg94616 I have Funnels in a couple of sizes as part of my travel kit. But it certainly...

I just finished a fuel tank and wanted to share it with you. The tank is 1-1/2' in diameter and will be used to supply fuel to a Hit and Miss engine, the Farmboy designed by Jerry Howell. The brass fuel tank was fabricated from a salvaged piece of tubing from a sink drain. The end caps were...