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Luke, That you for posting this. I have built one of Tubal Cain's Polly & planning 3 more. I have already learned a lot here. The time and effort you have expended on this is much appreciated. Best wishes, Earl

Hello bluejets, Thank you for posting these. Regards, Earl

Hi Brian, Thank you for posting this thread, always learn from your posts. Regards, Earl

Hi Bill, Try searching photogrammetry or looking at this: http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,2606.0.html Regards, Earl

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Hi Gail, Thank you for this post. Regards, earl

Hi retailer, Thank you for posting this, on my todo list. Regards, Earl

Hello Chuck Thank you for compiling & posting the indexes. Regards, Earl

Hello, Finished Elmer's Beam #24 last winter. Video: http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/video/elmers-beam-24-31.html Regards, Earl

Hi Don, Got some 1/8 & 3/32 precision ground balls from rubbermill.com as samples 160 each, cost $25 a year or two ago. They are buna-n, but they probably have nitrile, don't recall for sure. These are 70 shore a durometer, i think that was the softest they had. If these 1/8 would work will send...

Hello Jerry, I for one am interested, thank you for posting this thread. Regards, Earl

Hello Gordon, Elmer Verberg's # 24, "Beam" is a nice looking little engine. The plans are online: http://www.john-tom.com/html/ElmersEngines.html , but are there copyright issues? His book, "Elmer's Engines" which has plans for all (or most of his engines?) goes for $200-$300 used. so basically...

Hello, My apology for breaching board etiquette as a long time lurker without introducing myself. I am an old dirt farmer in N. IL with a long time interest in machining, model making, tool making, machinery repair & fabrication. Over the years have managed to put together a fairly well...

Hi Herbie, You might be able to make one by modifying a Woodruff keyway cutter. Made one from such a cutter once to cut Myford style t-slots I think. Regards, Earl

Hello, Metalworking Sink or Swim, by Tom Lipton more pitched to professionals, but a lot of good info. Tabletop Machining, by Joe Martin (owner of Sherline) very good. Regards, Earl

Hello Sideshaft, Your vise looks like it is very useful, never seen anything like it. Do you have any info on maker or source? Thank you, Earl

Hello, Thank you rklop & shred, learned something, never heard except the marv fingernail maneuver. Regards, Earl

Hello, Thank you for posting, it will be useful. I don't know if this is frowned upon (or allowed), but here is a thread about fabricating model pipe elbows on another forum, starts in #579 on page 58: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=39202&page=58&highlight=model+pipe Regards, Earl

Hi Dave, I'm going to try this too, thank you for posting it. Regards, Earl

Hello Dave, Thanks for posting, looks like a good idea. Hav to deal with some leaky valves. Regards, Earl