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Hiya.. I was actually thinking of putting a small babbit section where the wheel axle makes contact with the truck frame. Again, working indoors is an issue hence the need for low melting temp's. Well also because I can get a new Lee melting pot for 69 bucks.. I...

Hiya.. I was thinking some 1.20 scale cars.. The reason I thought of pewter is, I can melt it with a bullet casting type furnace. And do it on the shop counter indoors. Smokebox

HIYA Everyone.. I was wondering if you could machine pewter and use it for model train wheels? Also how would it hold up? The reason?? Low melt temp and no lead.. Smokenox

HIYA Everyone; I was wondering, what size cylinders were used in locomotives such as the Class A climax? Also, what kind of marine cylinders were used in them? Thanks, Rob Wright smokebox

HIYA, I'm deployed at the moment so I can't call them. Any idea what the price range is? The first set of castings are a bit pricey.. Rob Wright

HIYA, That is exactly what I was thinking of, much prettier than I thought of but dead on none the less!! Rob Wright

Hello Everyone; Has anyone thought of a hot air engine that can be hooked ( either a belt or shaft) to a fanblade to move hot air around the shop? Which would be the best way to go for a build of this type? Rob Wright ???

Hello Everyone; I scored an old 3B off of ebay and the castings are bronze, they don't make this in bronze anymore, which makes me almost want to do a modern one first. It is also my very first one to build. I was very impressed with the plans to build it, they are very indepth. I'm...

A true work of art, I would not know where to start on that beauty Rob" Smokebox" Wright