New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. (HOn3 coal line + HOn30 Quarry Line)

[Jerry]

Bernd that is some fine modeling.  It must be great to have the skills of a machinist and use them so well.

Jerry

[Bernd]

Bernd that is some fine modeling.  It must be great to have the skills of a machinist and use them so well.

Jerry

Thanks for kudos. Those skills didn't come over night. It's what 30 years working in the machine tool industry does for you. From high school shop class, two years of BOCES machine shop and the over 30 years working with machines making parts that when build cut gears for the automotive, aerospace, agriculture, marine and tool industry. Also what helped was a father that was tool-n-die maker. Dad always had machines and a workshop. So I know of no other way than to use those skills for model work.

Bernd

[Philip]

Nice work. Can a diecast frame be end milled?

[Bernd]

Nice work. Can a diecast frame be end milled?

It's a little gummy but it can be mill. Just take it slowly.

Bernd

[tct855]

Bernd~,
        Hey brotherman!  Always a pleasure to stop by and see what a modeler's modeler is up to when massaging brass.  Keep up the craftsmanship brother, we mere mortals always need inspiration.
                                                                                               Thanx Thom...

[Bernd]

Bernd~,
        Hey brotherman!  Always a pleasure to stop by and see what a modeler's modeler is up to when massaging brass.  Keep up the craftsmanship brother, we mere mortals always need inspiration.
                                                                                               Thanx Thom...

Thom,

Hey brother, thanks. Making some progress on the HOn30 line. Looking forward to fall so I have more time for brass projects.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bernd

[ACL1504]

Bernd,

This is the best brass project I've ever seen. You are a true craftsman and very fortunate to have had a great teacher. Your father's tutelage has certainly paid off.

Tom

[Bernd]

Bernd,

This is the best brass project I've ever seen. You are a true craftsman and very fortunate to have had a great teacher. Your father's tutelage has certainly paid off.

Tom

Tom,

Thank you very much for the kind words. Much appreciated.

I think it was just what I was exposed to at an early age that got me interested in that type of work. Dad was not into sports either so I was never much interested in sports either. It does have it's drawbacks at times though.

Bernd

[tct855]

Bernd~,
         I agree with my older handsome brother TL, this is a great brass build thread.  You always do such great modeling brother... but then again, you have all those great Bat~Toys there in your Bat cave. 
                                                                                    Thanx Thom...

[Bernd]

Bernd~,
         I agree with my older handsome brother TL, this is a great brass build thread.  You always do such great modeling brother... but then again, you have all those great Bat~Toys there in your Bat cave. 
                                                                                    Thanx Thom...

Thom,

Thanks Brother for the kind words. Things have slowed down a bit for the hiegth of the summer season. Spending more time at Northern Command, but come fall it's back to making brass chips and plums of solder smoke.

Bernd

[tct855]

Bernd~,
       I've been doin' sum fine brass mochanican here, R U sittin' down!  I've been cutting down a brass and cast HOn3 2-6-0 into a HOn30 0-6-0 porter " the Edgarton" that once lived on Martha's Vinyard. I'll come back on tomorrow when I remember how to post pictures here.                                                       Thanx Thom...

[deemery]

Bernd~,
      I've been doin' sum fine brass mochanican here, R U sittin' down!  I've been cutting down a brass and cast HOn3 2-6-0 into a HOn30 0-6-0 porter " the Edgarton" that once lived on Martha's Vinyard. I'll come back on tomorrow when I remember how to post pictures here.                                                      Thanx Thom...

Looking forward to those photos....  (the trick to add photos is to use the "REPLY" button, and not just enter text at the bottom of the webpage.)

dave

[Bernd]

Bernd~,
      I've been doin' sum fine brass mochanican here, R U sittin' down!  I've been cutting down a brass and cast HOn3 2-6-0 into a HOn30 0-6-0 porter " the Edgarton" that once lived on Martha's Vinyard. I'll come back on tomorrow when I remember how to post pictures here.                                                      Thanx Thom...

Hey brother Thom ~,

I'm always sittin' according to the other half. 

Looking forward to those pics. I've been thinking of doing an HOn30 steamer. Just not sure yet "what". This may be just the push I'll need. I've got an open slot in my project list that needs filling. 

Bernd

[tct855]

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[Bernd]

Thom,

Fixed it so the pictures show.

I've got one of those in three foot gauge. My has a motor in the tender though.

Bernd