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Has anybody else had this trouble with their lathe? Mine is a Sieg II Metal Lathe that has an annoying feature that I cannot remove. Ever since I got it I have followed every tutorial online to make it as good and reliable as possible. This includes taking the whole thing apart, cleaning every...

Take this as a learning experience and a warning... Seig Micro Mills are great for a beginner, they are sold under various trade names in the UK (such as 'Clarke', 'Axminster' etc) and I'm sure you can find them under many guises across the word. An example is here. One of their features I...

Hello all, I may be a little transient on these boards but I am hoping to change all that with this thread. If you know me on here, I was attempting to build L.B.S.C's 'Virginia' at 1/16 scale (3.5" gauge). While this engine was challenging and enjoyable, it wasn't the engine I actually wanted...

Hello all! This is a bit of an odd question but I am hoping for some kind of positive answer. Last year after a sudden seizure and brain surgery I was diagnosed with epilepsy (thankfully non-photosensitive). Thankfully I'm okay and have lost nothing at all (other than 25 cubic cm of grey matter...

Hi all! Here is another question from me regarding my potential design for a 3.5" gauge locomotive... One of the main components I'll need are cylinders, and unfortunately there are no available castings on the market that'll fulfil my needs (trust me I've checked). I've considered getting...

Hello all! This is sort of a newbie question where I have had various answers from different people who all seem to have varying opinions. Basically it is about the thickness of locomotive wheels, specifically when used on 3.5" gauge track (3/4 scale) Some loco designers seem to favour a...

Just a simple question that I can't seem to find the answer too: With cast bronze domes for copper boilers, what is the thinnest the material can be? To give a bit of background, this is for a 3.5" (3/4 scale) steam loco with a commercial built coal fired copper boiler. I am building the rest of...

Hello all! I am currently sketching out plans for a weir style boiler feed pump for my WIP 3.5" gauge LBSC Virginia. This will obviously be rather small (ideally less than 3" or 76mm in height) and so far I think I can do it. The problem is that I am unsure to what the ratio should be between...

Ok, first post here for me. Been a long time browser and lurker but thought I'd finally take the plunge and post something! This is my first proper model engineering build and is being a steep learning curve. I have never had any training in engineering (other than a 'A' in design technology at...