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I dont suppose you have the plans for the miniature steam engine do you? The one by Leslie Proper?

Thank you, John!

The IO group is called Brass Collectors.

Dick, they may have gone over to IO like most of the longtime yahoo lists. alf,

I got two of the old egg beater hand drills. Never thought of repurposing the antiques in this fashion. Dick

Alf, I used to be a member of a yahoo group called “Brass Locos”. I seem to have lost my connection as I don’t see any mail coming in any more. Is that group still active? Dick

I thought the original Unimat steam engine project could be a good all-round learning and/or re-skilling project, so I found some info on Youtube: https://youtu.be/M6S7_5a6qwY (

"Graving and graver tools, handheld" That led me to this: Back in the late '30s, 40s, and 50s in MODEL RAILROADER MAGAZINE there was a prolific article author of scratchbuilt O Scale steam locos and

If you are like me then you will have bags of ‘N’ gauge wheelsets. I’ve used my DB/SL to reprofile some of these to finescale. I’m guessing you are a member of the 2mm Association so check out

Hi Reg, Thank you for your comment - I was drawn to the unimat because it's the perfect size for 2mm/ft scale which is what I normally model in, and I got the unimat in a good deal from a chap in the

Thank you Edward, I've looked at the instructions for the Edestaal cannon: /g/Unimat/files/Edelstaal%20Parrot%20Rifle%20Cannon%20kit I've got lots of questions (how to measure the

One of the early jobs I did with my Unimat was to make a new capped stack for an On2 model locomotive. ?It involved turning, as well as drilling and tapping on the lathe. ?I would consider adding a

Hi William, I have no specific recommendations for you but here are my two cents worth and that may not be worth much but I will try. I learn the best by a combination of reading and actual hands on.

Go through the book "Projects for the Unimat" also in the files section and build some of the projects from that....possibly brass mallet, nice Tommy bars using hex stock brass for the handles and

Try doing something like the old Unimat supplied kits.? Do not waste tons of money on the kit itself, go to the files section and download the instructions and order your metals from a local supplier

Hello William: I might suggest the locomotive construction books of Kozo Hiraoka, Five books in all, available from the Village Press. His plans show how to build without castings, using silver solder

Well, you're in luck, as there are several active members who are also model railroaders. And then there is Tamra, who builds scale dollhouses and the like, and who has been through a several-years

Hello there, I’ve got a Unimat SL with a few accessories - namely a four jaw chuck, milling attachmen, a drill chuck with a set of 1/4” HSS tools and some centre drills. I’ve had a bit of a play

Many thank's Dave and Roman for the good idea (and the photos)? !! i'll do this ! -- Lio, France - Unimat SL x 3

When in doubt, one at each end. They may serve to stop the rotor rubbing against the moter ends. Are they dished or flat or ?? Neil ----- [email protected]> wrote: