Recent content by Medicine Man

A little dap of J-B weld in the hole is worth a try as well MM

Good point there Shaygetz! Maybe duck-under's should be held in place by 10-32 nylon bolt's as an "emergency" break-away measure. In case of fire(hopefully never,but should it happen) a solid hit from under neath and it's gone. MM

If the price of oil keeps going up,going back to wood fired steam may not be un-reasonable. Water and lumber,the ultimate in renewable energy. MM

:oops: I just did a serch on Da -Bay for 4-4-6-4 and found several!! MM

Thankx Dash. I was thinking of the 4-4-6-4 as I don't remember EVER seeing that loco in any production listing . MM

Why can't they produce stuff like these????

Nothing wrong with haveing the track first. Look at the Atlas track plans book's (or the little brosure they give out) for idea's. I did the super-pretzel but enlarged it to 9' X 16'. This layout fits well into my 1920-25 Eastern Kentucy theme. :) MM

:thumb: She's a wonder all right. I bet I'm the ONLY gauger that has a small vile of grease taken off her crosshead!! :D That's worn as a pendant. MM

Wise move. :thumb: Just need to keep an eye open on "the BAY" for something better(just don't be bidding AGAINST ME :cry: ). MM

Handy, but how do you tell the differant production year's apart???????? MM

What a HUMBLING experiance to have such a wonderfull train pass within 300 feet of my house!!! :D I was standing maybe 15 feet from the track's as I removed my CP-X hat and held it to my chest and had a proud yet sad moment as she went slowly past. I wish you all could have been here to...

I think it's time to break out the big old copper kettle with the coil of copper line. "NO officer" I'm not a BOOTLEGGER!! I'm a "FREELANCE PETROLIUM ENGINEER" :thumb: MM

I just recieved a Bachyman 2-8-2 w/ vanderbuilt tender. Nice looking for the price,but the driver's "slip" on the axel's,constantly setting it out of quarter. Any of you fine gent's delt with this problem before????? MM

We pay between $3.50 and $4.00 a gallon up here,some how Mr Leno's joke's aren't that funny. :cry: :mad: :cry: MM

Thanks All. Incredible weekend!:thumb: The wife bought me a 3 day fly-in fishing trip up north!! :thumb: :eek: :thumb: No conection's with the rat race at all,just the wonderfull smell of pine tree's and the wood burning in the pot-belly stove. I'm thinking a guy should turn 45 more...