Recent content by portlandron

hopperwhistle I sent you private message.

If you don't have a set of, or want to make the gear cutters, you might consider going with the 0.5 Module gears rather then the 48DP. I needed to make gears for Rudy's Steam Tractor and tried to find 48DP gear cutters. Ended up going with 0.5 Module instead. Got a complete set for the price of...

If you don't want to make them yourself then second vote for American Model Engineering. Have tried Mcmaster and MIcro and they are not to a scale that looks good. American are scaled and look good.

Thanks every one for the input. I got Laws book and will be reading up on the subject.

What a great tribute to your Dad! I did not move my dads shop but have many of his tools and think of him every time I use one.

Olympic, Thanks for the link, there is some neat stuff there. Regarding the Rudy Tractor I have a set of those drawings but they do not provide much detail. Example the first page drawing shows the complete tractor with parts numbered but the following pages, showing the parts, have no part...

Thanks Gordon but just trying to save a few $$ by finding a used one and possibly trading.

Anyone have a copy of the book "Rudy's Model Steam Tractor" you want to sell or trade? Have lots of new end mills, taps and drill bits all made in USA.

Looking for 48 pitch 14.5 Pressure Angel gear cutters. Need: #2 (55 - 134 teeth), #3 (35 - 54 teeth) , #7 (14 - 16) teeth) Have new or like new end mills, ball end mills, dovetail cutters, slitting saws, side mill cutters to trade or cash.

Graphite is a good material for pistons for this type of engine. Easy to get a good fit, no problem with expansion from heat and self lubricating.

Welcome to Board.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Benchmaster-Horizontal-Mill-Model-MH1-Milling-Machine-Table-18-x-6-Made-in-USA-/311875084427

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=127565

I ask this question regard gas jets, scroll down about 6 postings. There does not seem to be any place in the U.S. that sells them. I ended up ordering from Forest Classics - Gas Essentials and Jets. Had them in about two weeks after placing order.

Where, hopefully in the US, can I purchase number 8 gas jets? I am building a boiler to Sandy Campbells design which calls for Number 8 gas jet. Spent last half hour trying to find them on the internet with no luck.