Dwegmull
@dwegmull.bsky.social
Railroad / Railways full size and scale models.
The steam machine I have at home...
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The steam machine I have at home...
I think my first one was a parallel port one. At some point I bought an internal one as well. When I moved from Europe to California, I backed up my data on a couple of Zip disks and lost everything!
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I think my first one was a parallel port one. At some point I bought an internal one as well. When I moved from Europe to California, I backed up my data on a couple of Zip disks and lost everything!
It’s even better when riding in the correct vehicle…
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It’s even better when riding in the correct vehicle…
It will be option 4 for me, in my head.
The book just arrived here (I am in California)
The book just arrived here (I am in California)
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It will be option 4 for me, in my head.
The book just arrived here (I am in California)
The book just arrived here (I am in California)
The next step is to mill out the corners, to make clearance for the parts on which this will hinge. I promise it will make sense once I put it all together!
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The next step is to mill out the corners, to make clearance for the parts on which this will hinge. I promise it will make sense once I put it all together!
Here’s a big HO locomotive on the running board of a small 1:5 scale locomotive.
October 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Here’s a big HO locomotive on the running board of a small 1:5 scale locomotive.
Speaking of antique Linux, this is the actual CD I used to set up my first Linux computer (a 386SX).
October 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaking of antique Linux, this is the actual CD I used to set up my first Linux computer (a 386SX).
Here’s something you don’t see every day: an old Subaru Legacy sedan which first came to California sometime between 1987 and 1993, based on its license plate number.
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Here’s something you don’t see every day: an old Subaru Legacy sedan which first came to California sometime between 1987 and 1993, based on its license plate number.
I’m not in Australia, but I did spot an emu this morning.
October 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I’m not in Australia, but I did spot an emu this morning.
Based on this photo, it looks like it shows the direction of travel.
October 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Based on this photo, it looks like it shows the direction of travel.
Here’s an Android tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab S6) formatting a floppy.
October 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Here’s an Android tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab S6) formatting a floppy.
After the first bit of milling and a visit to the bandsaw (which is the fastest mill in the shop), the part is starting to look like a coupler.
October 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
After the first bit of milling and a visit to the bandsaw (which is the fastest mill in the shop), the part is starting to look like a coupler.
I’m reading this while working on my model railroad. More specifically, I’m duplicating the white metal cast part in the middle of the photo by milling a block of brass. This is part of a coupler.
October 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I’m reading this while working on my model railroad. More specifically, I’m duplicating the white metal cast part in the middle of the photo by milling a block of brass. This is part of a coupler.
Also, I have all three Bruce Mac Gregor books about the SPC.
September 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Also, I have all three Bruce Mac Gregor books about the SPC.
Say hello to my 1:5 scale locomotive, which hasn’t run in more than a decade due to a lack of a layout, this proving your point!
September 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Say hello to my 1:5 scale locomotive, which hasn’t run in more than a decade due to a lack of a layout, this proving your point!
If you want to do a deep dive into these locomotives, this is the book to get. It pictures of every locomotive, plus pictures of parts and sub assemblies as well as complete drawings.
September 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
If you want to do a deep dive into these locomotives, this is the book to get. It pictures of every locomotive, plus pictures of parts and sub assemblies as well as complete drawings.
The LS we have at home:
September 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The LS we have at home:
Or some clown could use them to charge their phone using an adapter like this one I built many years ago (mostly) as a joke.
September 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Or some clown could use them to charge their phone using an adapter like this one I built many years ago (mostly) as a joke.
This light meter dates back to the 1950’s and still works. It doesn’t need batteries, so it’s always ready to go!
September 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This light meter dates back to the 1950’s and still works. It doesn’t need batteries, so it’s always ready to go!
This, my friends, is not a mere Subaru Tribeca. It is a B9 Tribeca.
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs
September 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This, my friends, is not a mere Subaru Tribeca. It is a B9 Tribeca.
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs