The American Steel Co. rolling mill
molds and ingot cars, coil hoods and cra- dles, mill gons and other parts related to steel mill modeling. They can be con- tacted at statetoolanddie @
att.net. See the KenRay Models website,
www.kenraymodels.com, for HO and N scale machinery and detail parts. Two steel mill modelers events are
This overview of the mill shows the roll tables leading from the scale breaker to the pri- mary mill stand. Also note the operator’s pulpit is in place and the row of soaking pits with the soaking pit cover control has been added along the left side of the structure (above). This sub-assembly drops into place inside the mill (below). This close-up (above right) shows the chains and horizontal water pipe of the scale breaker and hydraulic guides for positioning the ingots in line prior to sending them through the stand.
cover a range of years. Copies of HAER (Historic American Engineering Record) drawings are also available through him and a price sheet is available. Limited runs of resin castings for
ladles, details and decals in HO scale are available from Brandon Wehe, 5981 Triple Crown Dr., Medina, OH
44256 (
wehe@zoominternet.net). Mill machinery kits are made for N
and HO scales by Charles Pravlik; con- tact
guntrain@zoominternet.net. They include a Bessemer converter, rolls and other parts cast in resin. Also see
www.cmpshopsmodels.com. State Tool and Die has HO ingot
scheduled for this year. The Steel Mill Modeling Seminar & Workshop is Au- gust 8 to 11 at Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center in Ohio. For information on the event see
www.pyamodelrailroad.com. The 2013 Steel Mill Modelers Meet will be in Pittsburgh on August 28 to September 1 at the Crowne Plaza Coraopolis. See the Peach Creek Shops website at
www.peachcreekshops.com and click on Steel Mill Modelers Meet. A search of the internet will provide other products and sources of photos for steel mill modeling.
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