MACHINING WHEELS FOR THE LIVE STEAM PROJECT

[@GuitarGuys7299]

Cool video. I used to be into the N gauge stuff. Also, what lathe are you using?

[@tmackinator]

+GuitarGuys7299 It is an older jet lathe. Not bad for what I do.-TM

[@kappullen]

You should look at the ibls standards for live steamer wheel profile. Your wheels need to be the same diameter or you will have a slippery engine. The wheels will be fighting each other as the engine goes down the track. I don't see you checking any diameters. Those flanges look square to me. Square flanges will shave aluminum rail like a cutting tool causing you grief with track owners where you run. Your back to back dimension needs to be held close to clear flange ways. You don't need to hold half a thousanth on o.d. tir. The suspension will allow for a little bit of runout. You talk like you know what you are doing but you are mostly wrong. kap

[@tmackinator]

Well, I have been a machinist for close to 40 years. The wheels are indeed the same diameter, I checked whether or not you think so. I treated the flanges to a proper profile at a later date. I may not need to hold the tolerance I did but since I did so with no problem, I don't see what the problem is. Trust me I understand what I am doing. I will have to look at your videos and pick them apart so I can feel important as I'm sure you are the best at what you do. I just thought it would be interesting to show a little bit about what I was doing. Sorry you felt the need to be so critical.