My name is Bob Sorenson, live in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. My primary interest is Gauge 1 live steam locomotives. Built three that run great, one that doesn't run at all, and four still in progress. I also like stationary live steam and hope to get back in that someday.
The shop equipment includes an Atlas 6" lathe (primary), Grizzly 9 x 19 lathe (secondary) and an older Grizzly mill/drill. Also have a Harold Hall homemade TCG grinding table, basic dividing head and boring head. Another project on the bench is a George Thomas Universal Pillar Tool.
I also came over from HMEM. Don't like that way that went down. I am on another "hobby blog" where the owner basically got out of the hobby and just runs the site as a business. It's just not right. These kinds of forums have to be run by hobbyists for hobbyists.
A number of the HMEM "old timers" are here now. That's good news. Look forward to seeing the fine work again.
vr Bob
