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I have 4 drill chuck manderalls (MT4 to JT1,JT2,JT3 and JT6). I got theses from 800 watt on ebay and he sent me the wrong ones. But it has been so long I don't think he will exchange them. So I would like to trade these for 1, MT2 to JT3. Please John Tranter

I have a friend who addopted a small chihuahua that was born with out any front legs. I was asked to make a wheelchair and I have that figured out. What I am having problems with are the wheels. I got some wheels and tires from the hobby shop but the wheels (or rims) aren't going to work. I...

This is really a question to whomever has built or is building the Cracker Loco. On the wobbler engine on the plans it shows a 3mm wide slot on the top of the piston. Is this necessary or can I build without it? Thank you for the help. John T.

When pressure testing a boiler how long do you leave it under pressure? Thank you John Tranter

So thinking ahead for a future project, I have a set of small planetary gears that I pulled out of a cordless drill. Now I need help trying to figure out what to do with them. So come on guy or girls give me some ideas. I also have a 80 tooth and a 71 tooth gear that came out of there also...

How do you make one? I know what they look like but get how to make one. I need one for a steam loco. exactly like Shred made but I can't Figure it out. Help please. John Tranter

I am in need of some 1.5 to 2in PTFE or nylon round about 4in long. If anyone has some for sale I would gladly buy it. John T.

I was looking at the pics. Bogstandard and Ralph posted of the Harrogate show and enjoyed all of the pics. But what really caught my eye were the boats and the locomotives. Florian posted some pics of a boiler he made that would go for a loco. And I was wondering if anyone knew where to find...

I am attempting to make Jan Ridders egg cup sterling and he says to use steel wire and standard smooth axis steel wire. Where can I find this kind of steel wire? John T.

I am attempting to make Jan Ridders egg cup sterling and he says to use steel wire and standard smooth axis steel wire. Where can I find this kind of steel wire? John T.

I understand how to to single point a thread on a lathe. But how do you know how deep to go for (I know you have to take several passes) a certain pitch? John T.

If you didn't have a RT and you wanted to make a spoked flywheel, how would you do it? John T.

Does anyone know where to find a metric threading chart? You know the ones that tell you what drill to use with what tap. John T

Is there a program out there that will translate metric to inch measurements? John

I was looking at Bogstandards build on the egg cup sterling and was wondering how to make the crankshaft webs. Can some one explain how to make those parts please. John

I have a small 6in bench grinder and I need a wheel to sharpen carbide. Question is what type wheel should I buy and from where? Thank you all in advanced. John

Where can someone get graphite for pistons from?

Can who ever has built this compressor show me their connections to the fire extinguisher, and what they used to make the connections?

Has anyone heard from Bogstandard?

Is there anyone in the north Dallas area with a rotary table that can help me finish my fly wheel for the elbow engine I'm trying to build? I'm willing to pay for your time. I have a lathe but no Mill. Please John Tranter