Ron's Web Page

Welcome to my Web Site!
(Updated 10/24/2004)

I'm presently looking to buy, sell, or trade the issues of Live Steam and Modeltec magazines listed at this link to complete my collections.

Click here go to the Mast page. (Updated 10/24/2004) 


The H.M.S. Warspite closes on the USS Maryland .
(Note the BB splash near the Maryland's stern).
Photo courtesy of Tom Tanner

I hope that this Web Page will serve to inform you about my two main hobbies: R/C Warship Combat and Miniature Live Steam Engines.  Browse through and enjoy!


This photo shows a Fitchburg Northern #5
Photo courtesy of John Stewart.

This page is dedicated to the memory of my son Nathan. 
 

See my son Matthew's Web Page.  He did this entirely on his own using HTML!

Click here or on the picture above to go to the R/C Warship Combat page.

Click here or on the picture above to go to the Miniature Live Steam Engine page.

     Building my first Steam Locomotive!

Click here to see the Atlas Lathe I am restoring - FAQ and other useful information on Atlas lathes.

           1. Atlas Threading Chart For Reverse Gearbox Type Lathes (For the style lathes with the reverse lever
                                    in the gearbox on the left hand side of the leadscrew
                                    This chart was previously mislabeled as being for pre 30s lathes.
           2. Change to "A Boring Head Toolholder"

Click here to see the Clausing 8520 Vertical Mill I am restoring.

            1. Added Rust Removal Pictures of the mill in progress added
            2. Updated mill section - more pictures added
            3. Added Speed Chart
 

Click here to see the Metalworking Projects Page.  ( Updated 07/04/2004)

         This is (or at least will be as time goes on) a series of general metalworking projects, not related to the Atlas, Live Steam, or R/C Combat sections above.
            1. Improved Bandsaw Wheel Axle
            2. Easy (and cheap) Lathe Chip Pan
           3. A poor man's lathe tool grinding table
            4. Safe Storage of Larger Drill bits
            5. Added Rust Removal
            6. Casting (Added 07/04/2004)
 

Click here to go to the Public Domain Graphics page.
 

Click here to go to a page with links of interest to both hobbies
        A link to an Excellent tutorial on grinding lathe bits by Sherline Tools!!!!
 

Click here to go to Nathan's page.

E-mail Address - thib9564@bellsouth.net