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I ruined (fretted) the spindle on my Clausing 8530 Mill. It all started when it became difficult to release my collets from the drawbar. I keep a brass hammer handy to pound the acorn nut atop the drawbar. To remedy (besides ensuring spindle clean and oiled), I didn't tighten the drawbar nut as...

I recently went from building home model railroad cars and locomotives to becoming interested in building a real working railroad, since I plan to retire to Harrisonburg VA within a few years and acquire a lot of land for the RR to run through. I'm not sure, btw, if this is the right forum for...

In 3 years moving to the country and building a 15" estate railway. It will not be a miniature railway; rather, the design will be similar to what mines use. Rather than wait, I'd like to start building things I need now, starting with curly spoked and other types of wheels. Not alum, but...

I want to build an outdoor foundry and have been looking stuff up on the internet regarding how to do it and had some questions. I do plan to use propane as fuel. 1. I was gonna use firebrick but the wool stuff is supposed to heat up quicker and thus save fuel. But wouldn't moisture get into...