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- 21:50, 27 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:Don Althouse partial final 3.jpg (Twin cylinder steam engine modeled in SolidWorks by Don Althouse, 2014.)
- 21:49, 27 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:Don Althouse beam engine assy.jpg (Beam engine modeled in SolidWorks by Don Althouse, 2014.)
- 21:39, 27 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:DonAlthouse LBSCVirginia fa-001.jpg (Don Althouse's version of LBSC's Virginia, drawn in SolidWorks, 2014.)
- 20:29, 27 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:Open Column Launch Steam Engine 1973 02 p163.PNG (Caldwell Industries' Open Column Launch Engine, from Popular Mechanics 1973, page 1963.)
- 20:28, 27 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:Open Column Launch Steam Engine 1973 02 p162.PNG (Caldwell Industries' Open Column Launch Engine, from Popular Mechanics 1973, page 1962.)
- 22:50, 26 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:HarryDixon and DixieDee GGLS Redwood Park.jpg (The late "Harry Dixon" with his 3/4-inch scale, 0-4-2 "Dixie Dee". This freelance loco was designed by Vic Shattock. More than one copy was built. Photo provided by Ken Shattock.)
- 22:47, 26 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:GordonCorwin ShayChassisTest about1952.jpg (If you want to run Gordon's chassis, you double-head it with an operable engine and run a steam line to the cylinders. About 1952. Photo provided by Ken Shattock.)
- 22:07, 23 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:VictorShattock basement GGLSMeeting.jpg (A meeting of the GGLS in Victor Shattock's basement. Lester Friend is front center. Ralph McChesney is just to the right of the post. Photo provided by Ken Shattock.)
- 21:59, 23 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs moved page File:RalphChesney HalfInchPacific 1953.jpg to File:RalphMcChesney HalfInchPacific 1953.jpg
- 21:58, 23 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs moved page Ralph Chesney to Ralph McChesney (Corrected Ralph's name per Ken Shattock.)
- 22:25, 21 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:RalphChesney HalfInchPacific 1953.jpg (Ralph Chesney and his 1/2 inch scale Pacific, 1953. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sept-Oct 1953.)
- 23:59, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BLS Meet 1951 GGLS 07.jpg (1951 BLS Meeting at Golden Gate Live Steamers, Oakland California, attendance list, part 7. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 23:58, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BLS Meet 1951 GGLS 06.jpg (1951 BLS Meeting at Golden Gate Live Steamers, Oakland California, attendance list, part 6. From the archives of Carl Purinton. )
- 23:57, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BLS Meet 1951 GGLS 05.jpg (1951 BLS Meeting at Golden Gate Live Steamers, Oakland California, attendance list, part 5. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 23:53, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BLS Meet 1951 GGLS 04.jpg (1951 BLS Meeting at Golden Gate Live Steamers, Oakland California, attendance list, part 4. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 23:52, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BLS Meet 1951 GGLS 03.jpg (1951 BLS Meeting at Golden Gate Live Steamers, Oakland California, attendance list, part 3. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 23:50, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BLS Meet 1951 GGLS 02.jpg (1951 BLS Meeting at Golden Gate Live Steamers, Oakland California, attendance list, part 1. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 23:49, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BLS Meet 1951 GGLS 01.jpg (1951 BLS Meeting at Golden Gate Live Steamers, Oakland California, attendance list, part 1. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 23:23, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:Rollin J Lobaugh letter 1933.jpg (Letter from Rollin J. Lobaugh to Charles A. Purinton, 1933.)
- 23:06, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:SCLS 1inch scale track standard 1943.jpg (Southern California Live Steamers 1-inch scale track standards, 1943. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 23:01, 19 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BenNixon DelawareValleyRR WheelTrackDrawing.jpg (From Ben Nixon and his Delaware Valley Lines, Southampton, PA. From the archives of Carl Purinton.)
- 22:00, 18 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-04-08 21.28.24.jpg (...and #486 is back in operation! New engineer's side pilot wheel and straightened and repainted cow catcher. The Allen Mogul is easy to maintain, but you have to have the courage to get in there and work on it. Photo by Daris A. Nevil, April 2014.)
- 22:47, 7 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs moved page File:VanGrop quarter inch sp pacific 1953.jpg to File:VanGrop quarter inch sp 484 1953.jpg
- 22:46, 7 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:VanGrop quarter inch sp pacific 1953.jpg ("O" gauger that upset the lock washer. Build by C. J. Van Gorp. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sep-Oct 1953.)
- 22:40, 7 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:VanGorp 040 1953.jpg (Even war time material shortages can't stop a locomotive builder. This little switcher came out of the scarp pile. Built by C. J. Van Gorp. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sep-Oct 1953.)
- 22:55, 6 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:US962688-0 Automatic Bell Ringer 2.png (US Patent 962688 "Automatic bell-ringer" Figure 2.)
- 22:47, 6 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:US962688-0 Automatic Bell Ringer 1.png (US Patent 962688 "Automatic bell-ringer" Figure 1.)
- 21:42, 6 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:IowaModelSteamEngineersSep1953.jpg (Iowa Model Steam Engineers. Left ot right are: M.L. Bogland, E.C. Elliott, Jim Ridenour, Les Glass, Lloyd Schuster, P. G. Scott. Locomotives are: Elliott's 0-4-0, Les Glass' B&A 4-6-6-T, P. G. Scott's 2-4-0 Petrola. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sep...)
- 20:47, 6 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:SydneyLiveSteamLocomotiveSocietyTrack1953.jpg (Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society's track. The trestle accommodates 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch gauges and the track on the ground is 5 inch gauge (the British standard for 1 inch scale). From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sep-Oct 1953.)
- 22:53, 5 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BillBrower Grant 1953-2.jpg (Bill Brower with his 3/4 inch scale Grant locomotive. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sept-Oct 1953.)
- 22:51, 5 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BillBrower Grant 1953.jpg (Bill Brower with his 3/4 inch scale Grant locomotive. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sept-Oct 1953. )
- 22:33, 5 April 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BillBrower1953.jpg (Bill Brower using the tender pump to put water into the boiler of his little 3/4 inch scale Grant locomotive. Bill has set somewhat of a mark for you boys who like to show speed in building locos. He built this one in six months time and it is nicely...)
- 23:35, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-29 16.41.11.jpg (What kind of cutter is this? Here is a trick l learned from an experienced machinist. The surplus store where I purchase tools did not have a cutting tool with the proper diameter for the flanges. The machinist said "you have to improvise with what you...)
- 23:32, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-29 16.33.08.jpg (This is the final cut across the tread, taking the last 5 mils off. This is at an angle of 2-5/6 degrees per IBLS spec. The final tread diameter is 4.000 inch its widest point next to the flange. Most cuts were performed at 1600 rpm. Slowed to 300 rpm ...)
- 23:29, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-29 15.00.57.jpg (I use my dial calipers as a poor man's DRO (digital readout). I take an initial measurement with the dial calipers. With each cut I decrease the dial calipers by that amount. I continue taking 20 mil (0.020 inches) cuts across the tread until I am with...)
- 23:24, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-29 14.54.22.jpg (Machining the tread and flange of the new wheel. I know this is not the best setup. Typically you would machine "between centers"; a live center in the tailstock and a dead center in the headstock. I don't have a "dog" that will transfer motion to the ...)
- 23:21, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-19 21.18.13.jpg (Here is the bored and faced wheel compared to the worn wheel. I will press the new wheel onto the axle, then cut the tread. This will assure that the tread is cut concentric with the axle. Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:19, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-19 21.26.46.jpg (The wheel gauge shows the back-to-back dimension is correct, per IBLS Wheel Standard. Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:16, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-19 21.22.30.jpg (Here I am preparing to press the wheel onto the axle. Notice that the bearings are already on the axle! Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:14, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-18 21.30.23.jpg (Turned the wheel around in the chuck, and made sure the front face was firmly pressed against the chuck face. Then made several face cuts of 0.020 inches each until the wheel was 0.8125 inches thick, per the Allen drawing. Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:12, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-17 21.37.48.jpg (Made 4 facing cut passes taking 0.020 inches off each pass. Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:09, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-17 21.13.13.jpg (Next operation: drill with 45/64 inch drill bit (not shown). I measured the size of the axle that the wheel would be pressed onto, and it was 0.751 inches. So I bored the hole to 0.749 for a tight fit (shown here). Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:08, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-17 20.46.01.jpg (The wheel casting is mounted in the four jaw chuck. First operation is to center drill. Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:05, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-17 20.29.45.jpg (#486 temporarily "jacked up" on locomotive stand while repairs are underway. Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:03, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-17 20.29.31.jpg (Here is the worn wheel and the new blank, part number M300. I found out from Marty Knox that the M199 and M300 are the same casting. After I got off the phone, I saw the note on their price list that says the same. Duh! Photo by Daris A. Nevil, 2014.)
- 23:01, 30 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:2014-03-15 20.47.06.jpg (First coat of paint on the cow catcher and associated parts. Photo by Daris A Nevil, 2014.)
- 21:43, 27 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BobDays Home2.jpg (At Bob Day's home, left to right are Dave Rose, Les Friend, Dick Jackson and Bob Day. In the background is the Engine House. The locomotive is on the hydraulic hoist used to lift it from ground level to bench top in house. The hoist also serves as a...)
- 21:40, 27 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:BobDays Home1.jpg (Left to right, Dave Rose, Les Friend and Dick Jackson examine Bob Day's 1 inch scale Hudson type J locomotive at Bob's home. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Nov-Dec 1952.)
- 21:30, 27 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:WardKimball GrizzlyFlatsRR.jpg (Left to right are Ward Kimball and Dick Jackson, Bob Day and Les Friend seated. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Nov-Dec 1952.)
- 21:11, 27 March 2014 Dnevil talk contribs uploaded File:Railroad Hand Signals.jpg (Hand Signals, from http://www.sdrm.org/faqs/boilers/page149.html)