|
Post by IronMan on Jan 17, 2004 0:22:53 GMT -5
Hi everyone, Last year I bought 2 of Kozo's books, the A3 and The Shay. I am still not sure what to build. all I know is its going to be 1.5" scale. I just recently bought a Myford ML7 lathe and stated to thinker with it. I have been a hobby cabinet maker for over 20 years, patterns wont be a problem when the time arrives. I also have an extensive Model Engineer collection. I built a Gingery lathe ( that I did not complete ) due to the ML7 . I have built the Gingery Furnace, with a Ron Reil burner. I have but to put it to use.( hopefully this summer ) Now That I have told you a bit about myself, once I begin On one of Kozo engines I will be asking a lot of questions. But for the moment I am content in reading and learning from all your experiences. I hope to be able to mention some of mine in the near future.Looking forward to being part of this group. The new kid on the block. IronMan Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|
|
Post by Jerec on Jan 17, 2004 11:36:44 GMT -5
Hello IronMan! Welcome to the Kozo Forums!
|
|
|
Post by Bill Holland on Jan 17, 2004 18:09:51 GMT -5
Hi Iron Man, also welcome to the forum, I also have both those books, and Im currently building the A3 in 1" scale. I have since bought a south bend lathe, and that project has put my A3 on hold. The only thing I dont like about the Shay book is that all the measurements are in metric!. On your 7" lathe, doing the wheels in 1.5" scale may be too big for it unless you can swing a 5" or 6" chuck. The shay may be better from that stand point. Good luck, and have fun.
|
|
|
Post by dampfwilli on Jan 18, 2004 8:35:35 GMT -5
I have all four Kozo Books, and i like more the Metrics. Its normal for the european modelmaker (except the english). Together with friends, we build four Climax for 5" and make at the moment many sheetwork with a lasercutter and make drawings for the CNCmill. Are not much Climaxlocos here and i like this rare style.
Good times to all
dampfwilli
|
|
|
Post by Bill Holland on Jan 19, 2004 10:21:49 GMT -5
Metric certainly has its advantages, I just wish USA adopted it 120 years ago. I was reading the Shay book, I might just build that one also, in 3/4" scale along side my A3 in 1" scale, and I've started drawings on making a 1.5" scale GE 44 tonner switcher. But geez, I need to clean up first, landlord wants to come over before he gives us a new lease.
|
|
|
Post by IronMan on Jan 20, 2004 6:03:05 GMT -5
Hello and than you for the welcome. I can not swing a 6" 3 jaw chuck, I just had to return it. But I just purchased a 6" 4 jaw Burnerd chuck made for my lathe, and there is always the faceplate for turning those wheels in 1.5 I have not really thought about it, or should I say put my mind to finding a solution. I just saw a 9" faceplate on ebay, that is made for the ML7 I must check it out, Its still up in the air. I am in a nice way limited to turning in imperial, I could do metric however I work for a Steel Service Center , plenty of bar stock but all imperial, less trouble to convert the measures in inches. But I am begining to prepare for the moment I will turn my first piece, perhaps even this week-end ! I would like to see some pictures of the work you guys have done, is there a photos section ? I got to run for now, but I will be back ;o) Regards to all, IronMan
|
|