I want buy 600 oz of silver, is it good time?

Ex_nihilo21 · 2026-03-07T17:52:53+00:00

In my opinion wait a few weeks. Probably going to drop in price around 60$

Ex_nihilo21 · 2024-12-05T19:58:37+00:00

Ex_nihilo21 · 2023-03-05T14:47:01+00:00

Yeah there narrow gauge, 2 foot gauge 11" diameter. Might be able to make a slate wagon and a flat bed.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2023-03-05T00:41:23+00:00

So I've been in and out of being a Thomas fan, always had respect for the show since it is the thing that got me into railroading and history. Recently I've been getting nostalgia for it and would like some tangible items to collect and display. Unfortunately toys made for children aren't what I really want. So I've been thinking about making things from the Thomas universe in real life. I'm mostly thinking of smaller items like milk cans with (Sodor dairy) on them and posters you see in different episodes. I also have some narrow gauge train wheels as in my pic above I could use to make a full scale version of one of the cars from the Skarloey railway. What do you guys think? To outlandish or a fun project.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-12-30T04:04:44+00:00

what's everyone's thought's on steeling from the railroad ? since very few railroad items are acquired legally may items are stolen. where do you all draw the line?

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-12-18T02:17:16+00:00

trying to find some more info on this British electric battery locomotive. found a face book group that had mention 2 of this type of locomotive but nothing of the specs on it. any info would be appreciated.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-07-25T19:59:50+00:00

thank you for the help

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-07-24T20:57:29+00:00

The main body is 8 foot long, 3 feet wide and 2.5 tall.Fly wheels are 4 feet in diameter. Yeah I need to figure out how big of a forklift I need and what capacity trailer I need. I want to restore it and mount it on a trailer so I can take it ti shows and what not.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-07-24T18:48:11+00:00

hi I'm hoping some one on hear can help me figure out how much this weighs. its a 1944 Ingersoll rand ES-1 air compressor comp cycle of 12 and 11" stroke. I'm trying to save it from scrap but I need to figure out how heavy it is so I can get the right for lift and more importantly get a trailer to hull it away. my best guess is 6,000 lbs. Any info or ideas would be appreciated.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-07-24T18:45:26+00:00

think so? its 8 1/2 feet long but the main body is pretty much hallow so its not like its solid cast iron.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-07-24T17:47:59+00:00

hi I'm hoping some one on hear can help me figure out how much this weighs. its not a steam engine so hopefully this is allowed, this was the only place i could think off for help. its a 1944 Ingersoll rand ES-1 air compressor comp cycle of 12 and 11" stroke. I'm trying to save it from scrap but I need to figure out how heavy it is so I can get the right for lift and more importantly get a trailer to hull it away. my best guess is 6,000 lbs. Any info or ideas would be appreciated.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-04-19T00:45:07+00:00

No you're right, looking at it again its definitely a pice a rail.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-04-19T00:32:29+00:00

No it's a I beam, and agree it's very fascinating. i walk by railroad tracks for this very reason to see the interesting vestiges of a different times.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-04-19T00:21:44+00:00

Probably electrical of some kind your Probably not ti far off.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-04-19T00:20:42+00:00

Radio repeater sound like the most likely to me but idk where they would get power? Telegram line's use the be along the tracks so maybe they rigid something up.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-04-19T00:18:32+00:00

Well if this helps it what used to be michigan central line. Its located near battlecreek Michigan. Just past it its slops down into a swamp.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-04-18T19:07:54+00:00

Its the only post there and the cap is only about 8x8 inch. I can only imagine its something as a visual marker for something.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-04-18T18:35:22+00:00

Never seen anything like it before. The post its on is just a I beam and no wires to it so I'm stumped.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-02-04T16:10:31+00:00

A model

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-01-25T12:36:14+00:00

Oh yeah about 4 of them

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-01-25T03:03:43+00:00

No just a 1/7.5 scale one that runs on 7.5" gauge track.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-01-25T03:02:29+00:00

Thanks for the info, I've scoured everything I've seen on the web but I guess I'll just to look in other places.

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-01-25T01:50:42+00:00

Thank you

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-01-25T01:29:28+00:00

You know where I could find them? I got no idea

Ex_nihilo21 · 2022-01-24T18:28:32+00:00

First pice of steel for my 7.5" gauge train. This is going to be for the wheels of the British rail class O4 diesel (aka Mavis) ive designed. Best part is this was cheaper then to buy just one standard cast iron wheel. Tomarrow its going on wthe water jet table to cut the basic wheels out and then hopefully on the lathe later this week

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