Hi All, I was thinking the other night as another "easy" project turned into a more complex one that will take much longer then I originally wanted. But more on this later...
I looked around at all my modeling tools and realized I have a good workshop in the making once I get a basement or garage. A quick rundown.. Micromark mini shear/brake 2) PBL 300w resistance soldering units 7) Dremels 1 Unimat set up as a lathe 1 Unimat set up as a mill Micromark metal cut off saw 4 x 4 x 4 custom made paint booth Blast booth Micromark ring roller There is also a table saw, band saw and other woodworking tools that are still technically my fathers, but he really cannot use them anymore. I want to replace the Unimats with more accurate machines eventually. I have my eye on a great looking little Praxxon lathe. (My kingdom to drill an on center concentric hole!) I also just added a full size Bridgeport to the toolbox mostly because of the price. It is 7' tall and 1500 pounds of metal chomping debauchery. While it is in perfect working condition, it is also literally worth more then I paid for it in scrap value. My only project with the Bridgeport so far was making a guide for my shear that will make that easier to use. Here is where I am going. Do the tools allow you to make better models with less effort; or do tools just escalate the complexity of your work level? I don't think I will ever get into scratchbuilding a steam engine, but my brass bashing has come a long way since I started. Back to my latest project. It is an Overland FA/FB set c) 1987. I really bought them just because they had a pretty good paint job. Good I thought, just add DCC to them and you are set. More Alcos to play with, which is always a good thing and no waiting to the complete the unpainted ABA set I have had for years. I opened the box to mangled antennas, which all have to be fixed and touched up. Now I am adding all wheel pickup, which I cut grooves in the backs of the wheels, replacing all the broken drive shafts, corrected the headlight, and turning a headlight bulb escutcheon .. so far...I am sure there are other things I am forgetting about here. There is no such thing as an easy project anymore. EVER! I understand this is a hobby. I DO still enjoy it. I guess that it is all apart of how crazy we all drive ourselves in the name of (allegedly) having fun and leisure. Ramble over. If you feel inspired to write reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Importing a Brass S Scale PRR X29 & G26 http://www.pennsysmodels.com PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE (for now) http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL See my Altoona train videos here http://www.myspace.com/billlane No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.13/844 - Release Date: 6/11/2007 5:10 PM Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
