Furnance & Casting Setup
David J. Gingery wrote a fascinating series of books titled Build Your Own Metal Working Shop From Scrap. The series walks through how to bootstrap a complete machine shop using scrap metal, wood, and readily available materials—progressively building tools that increase in capability and function.
To build my furnace, I followed the plans outlined in his book Building a "Gas-Fired Crucible Furnace".
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Leading Truck Center Plate
This center plate is part of a redesigned leading truck for a Little Engines Northern 4-8-4 locomotive.
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Westinghouse Pump Parts
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