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    Returning from long absence

    Sorry to say its been several years since I have posted anything here. Things sure have changed since the last post I did about my Duplex Factory engine. I new have a house with many projects. I moved all my machine from work to home and added more machines from my father after his passing. I...
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    Looking for Hex Head Brass Screws

    I have been looking for #10-32 x 1/2 solid brass hex head screws for the cylinder heads of this engine that I am building. I can't find a supplier. Any help. ??? Tom
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    General Locomotive 4-4-0

    Am looking for plans to build the "General" American 4-4-0 locomotive. Can anyone help? Tom
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    Solid Edge V5

    Dose anyone use Solid Edge version 5 3D solid modeling cad?
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    Duplex Factory Steam Engine

    I've been building this engine for almost two years now. The work has been slow, mostly done in the winter. Sorry I didn't start the post sooner. Will give updates as I continue. Tom
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    Steam Engine Flywheel from stock

    Several years ago I went to the Cabin Fever Expo in York, Pa. I took a picture a little gas engine that had a interesting flywheel design. As you can see in the picture it has four spokes and some nice curves. Being only four spokes would make it easy to mill just by going in X Y direction...
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    Engines in my Collection

    Just thought everyone would like to see some engines that I have completed. Tom My 1/3 scale Galloway from castings. Truck and wheels made from stock. Mine engine made from scratch. Factory engine made from scratch.
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    Spiral Twist on a mill

    Has anyone done this. I want to make a spiral twist shaft with a pitch of 1 per 6 inches. I was thinking of mounting a quick change gear box on my Bridgeport driven by my lead screw with a small chuck. I would also mount a tail stock to hold the other end of the shaft. By using the gear box I...
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    My shop in the basement

    It may not have some of the newest machines, but they do work well. I use for work and hobby. The Bridgeport is 1963 and the Hendey lathe has no serial number to date it. An older cone head tie bar 14" x 5' Tom
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