Recent content by tonphil1960

Bill, Packanack huh, yeah right up ol' Ratzer Rd. U are the wise one ! gettin' outa here ! ! ! Tony

Thanks all, By reading this and similiar forums and my lathe on the way. I might just turn into a engine modeler sooner than later ! ! Very impressive work, these engines make static modeling seem fairly mundane. I am already picking out a first engine to build ! Tony

Thanks, Yes I'll look into Lucy myself as a first engine. Tony

Nice work Peter, I love looking at peoples first works/ runners , as I am new to this also, so new I don't even have my lathe yet ! Will in a week or so though ! Gives me inspiration to get building soon ! Was this a material/round stock kit or did you do it from plans only? Nice work, nice...

First runner huh? Nice work, tell me how frustrating was it really. I am new to machining too. Getting my lathe in a week or so. This might be a nice engine to start with for me. Did you use a lathe and Milling machine ? Unfortunately I will be getting only the lathe for now, but also the...

Robert, Very impressive, I am new to lathes also. In fact my order has been placed and I should be getting it in the next week or so. Your work is right up my alley. I am a scale modeler of Ships and formerly armor, small parts indeed. Soon to be home machinist ! Small is where I want to...

Ideally, for me anyway. The way to go is to run a gas line and install a forced hot air blower unit mounted on the wall, the same units that are used in auto shops, welding shops, body shops any shop that has garage doors usually has one of these. If your garage is free standing that's another...

Insulate !! I had an insulated building in the back yard for some time, about one car sized, wood stove kept it warm over night no problem. My other free standing 2 car garage, non insulated cinder block takes all day to get up to temp in winter with a big wood stove and propane heater going...

Bob, I can see you love your ships and are proud of your service. I commend you on that ! Jeff once again very nice work. Tony

Thanks Bob, Can't wait till get it, few weeks I am hoping ! Are you a ship builder, (avatar)? Tony

Ji Jeff, Thanks, very nice work you have there. Was that a kit from castings or a bar stock kit ? Tony

Thanks all, Bob I am about 35 min from Greenwood Lake. I am in North Haledon NJ between Wayne,Hawthorne,Wycoff, not far.

Tin,, I am from Passaic Co. about 10 min from the NY line. yes I will try a bar stock kit first for sure. I also have a modeling sire that sells them. Looking into something simple to machine at first. I am hoping to use the lathe to also make parts and tools for static scale modelers like...

Hi Roy, Bob, I am in NJ too. Northern Passaic Co. bout 10 min from the NY line. Total beginner here. I worked with metals for a long time but never in machining. great forum you have here ! Tony

Thanks guys, I am thinking anything I can build for a starter. Air maybe. Simple definately ! T