i have some pram axles that turned out to be extremely good accurately ground 1/2" dia BMS.
old fashioned brass curtain rail is extremely useful for miniature loco work where small angle or 'T' section stuff is required. i must have at least 18ft of it left.
an old copper water tank will provide the material for the water tank to be fitted in due course inside a scale 5"g LBSCR wagon for my my current loco. old wooden drawers provided much of the hardwood for the wagon chassis and other parts.
an old door knob provided the top of the outer dome for current loco project 5"g terrier STEPNEY. the cab window rims were made out of an old bell clapper bearing.
a manganese bronze propellor i was given was melted down into sticks to provide much material for bearings and safety valves, and scrap central heating boiler brass fittings were melted down to make frame stretchers for at least 2 miniature locos.
ex- GWR firebox copper stays have been machined and cut up for superheater return bends for at least 4 locos.
a length of stuff found on the beach proved to be extremely good hard phos bronze for bearings.
a length of galvanised water pipe when turned down inside and out made a few chimneys.
butane cigarette lighters provide a source of thin section small 'O' rings.
old schrader valves provide a source of non-magnetic austenitic stainless springs (suitable for whistle valves etc).
cheers,
julian
Edited By julian atkins on 09/05/2014 00:16:19