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RE:COFFEE POT #11 November 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 6+ years and going. Plenty of coffee and sweet ice tea to drink. Plenty of GRITS, oatmeal and Cheerios for the heart.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, December 1, 2011 7:07 AM

Its now December and the new pot has been moved to http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/t/199668.aspx

Please come join us there Smile

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Posted by dougdagrump on Thursday, December 1, 2011 12:01 AM

The Chief says that anyone forgetting their anniversary must buy the rest of the POT members a couple of rounds of Beer or Drinks.  Where do you guys (and Penny) want to meet up? Big Smile

The Hotel Del, Coronado. Thumbs UpThumbs Up

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:28 PM

WowIt completely slipped my mind, and I just realized I forgot my 4 year anniversary.  Now I am in big trouble.  The Chief says that anyone forgetting their anniversary must buy the rest of the POT members a couple of rounds of Beer or Drinks.  Where do you guys (and Penny) want to meet up? Big Smile

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:07 PM

Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:28 PM

All you hunters who take your dogs with you best be careful, they mite be planning a revolt.

SALT LAKE CITY (Associated Press) --

A Utah bird hunter was shot in the buttocks after his dog stepped on a shotgun laid across the bow of a boat.

Box Elder County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Potter says the 46-year-old Brigham City man was duck hunting with a friend when he climbed out of the boat to move decoys.

Potter says the man left his 12-gauge shotgun in the boat and the dog stepped on it, causing it to fire. It wasn't clear whether the safety on the gun was on at the time.

Potter says the man was hit from about 10 feet away with 27 pellets of birdshot. He says the man wasn't seriously injured, in part because he was wearing waders. The man was treated at a nearby hospital.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:04 PM

Evening all!

Missed a day but have had a lot of activity here. The house has two furnaces and the older one failed. The good news it is not the one that feeds the bedrooms so no emergency but spending time trying to get quotes. Got a quote for a combined furnace and new air conditioning system (old one is only 35 years old - I rebuilt the furnace 10 years ago) and holy moly the same high efficiency HVAC system I bought in 2003 from the same company for the other side of the house is 2X the price! I asked them how that can be - my cars, pool equipment replacement, home remodeling, etc.,  the last couple of years have not doubled, so why the HVAC? The price is so high there is no payoff on the higher efficiency units and we will not be here long enough to justify. So asked them to meet a certain price. We will see what they come up with. In the meantime - I am going to look into fixing the old one again.

To add to the fun and as life would have it, we had already committed to getting the front walk from the city sidewalk to the front door replaced. It was in bad shape, really ugly, and had seriously subsided with the drought. So the day was spent watching the crew jackhammer out the old sidewalk and front stoop. This activity shaking the whole house made the the dog really unhappy. They think they will get it formed and poured tomorrow. Going with stamped and stained concrete. Should look nice.

Jeffrey - the weathered cars look great!

Kev - Layout Yes

Buckeye - hope everything comes out all right Mischief

Have a great evening all!

OHIO - snow? guess they misfired loading the cannon again. That thing backfires more than it hits the mark Laugh Gonna be 65 tomorrow - nice day to pour concrete...

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:59 PM

KRM

Nice work Jeffrey for one day!!

I would have had them done a few hours earlier but I had a few interruptions.

Your layout is looking good. Keep up the good work.

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:54 PM

sir james I

 Kev nice clean layout, not cluttered like mine.

Give me time and money S.J. after all I just got started.   Smile, Wink & Grin

I will work me way east over the table as I can get the money to do so.

Tks,

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:43 PM

Good Evening

34 now, the days are getting colder. After shopping this morning I did little else. Sooo no breaking news here. Banilla will be ready.

S.J.

Kev nice clean layout, not cluttered like mine.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:43 PM

fifedog

Kev - Don't let 88 fool ya.  He's too busy these days for trains.  Every night when he turns off the lights to his gorgeously finished basement, little elves emerge from his woodshop and work on his layout.

It's true.

Fife,

         So, we can assume that Buddy isn't one of 88's elves?Laugh  Now that I think about it, that would be a recipe for disaster.Smile, Wink & Grin

Kev,

            I didn't know that this Decapod was available with either a long or short tender until I got home and checked online.  I like the long tender that this one has though.  Just need to get some cars that look nice behind it since it is Railking Imperial.

Buckeye,

                   Hope you feel better.

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:34 PM

Nice work Jeffrey for one day!!

I had to call off splitting wood because of mud so I did spend an hour or two on the layout as well. I like the log car and need to scale mine better than Lionel did.

 Need more Trees!!!

The wifey is starting to get excited now that it is looking like something more than plywood and trains.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:19 PM

I worked on all ten cars today and as promised here are the photos:



















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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 1:07 PM

Got it RT. Thanks.

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Posted by SPMan on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:55 PM

Thirty days hath September, April, June and NOVEMBER!  It's official, this is the last day of the month.  This month has really flown by because of my trip back East and the Cal Stewart Train meet to mention a couple of things.

V8 Dennis, good luck with the new denture.  Are you getting another partial or going for a full upper plate?  I'm down to just 4 anchor teeth left on top so I might have the same problem eventually.

Brutus, sounds like fun at Disney World.  Been many years since I was there.  I foolishly skipped the Magic Kingdom part assuming that it was just like the one here in California.  It isn't !  For one thing they have some bigger looking steam engines on the Disneyland Railroad back there.  Glad Char is doing well on the trip.

Laz, sounds frustrating to see all those deer and not be able to hunt them because everything is posted.  Maybe the farmers will allow some hunting after their crops are eaten up by the deer.

Buckeye, sending another prayer for removal of your kidney stone.

Chuck, I should have know that the first place I heard of snow here on the forum would be in Ohio.  We don't have to worry about the snow cannons here.  It all melts by the time it crosses the desert.  Next weather event here is calling for a lot of wind tomorrow.  We shall see.

Went to see a physically challenged friend of ours last night and shared a brought in dinner with them.

Been hearing a lot of talk about the new WBB ten wheeler steam engine.  It has possiblites to look more like scale with some alterations but that bent main rod attached to a slot in the crosshead guide looks too toy like for me.  However, if a person is strictly into toy trains I guess this would be OK. I have heard of prices as low as $170 delivered which is a great buy.  No sound but has the Williams bell and whistle I think and maybe a sueth smoke unit.

Jeffrey in La.  you're going to need a big storage yard on your layout for all those cars you are cranking out.  I am maxed out on space myself.

later,

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:46 PM

I got the ten cars weathered. They now look just as rusty and dirty as any of my others. I wanted to get them done today as tomorrow is bill paying day. I get to be depressed as I watch my Social Security check disappear. I'll have the photos of the cars up later.

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:37 PM

cnw1995


  Kev, did you ever see the sets at your local Menards?

Doug,

 Yeah I was there yesterday ( Morris off Rt 47 ) and they have plenty of them on sale $50.00 off with rebate. They also still have two of last years SOO line set for $189.00. Also all of the cars for this year and the buildings

I can't help you with James the Red. Don't have one but almost got one.

Had to quit spliting wood. Frost + sun = warm up = Greasy mud

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:34 PM

Someone wake up the Chief and remind him to start a new pot tomorrow.  He's usually sleeping in that little building behind his house. If he's not there check the one behind the mayors store front office.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:30 AM

Mornin' Y'all.

Cheerios Wagon has come thru so breakfast is over, mornin' pills next on the agenda. Have to get ready shortly to visit my primary care doc, annual physical/heartattack follow-up.

Will have to make sure everything is "battened down" this afternoon, all kinds of wind & weather warnings up starting this evening. In looking at the maps it looks like Shake-n-bake/Ray/Dennis will get it worse than we will down here, we should be pretty well in the "rocking chair" with the Jet stream blowing offshore to the north of us and turning a tite loop and heading NE  just to the south of us.

Bob, make sure you have either your tether with you or lots of rocks in your pocket. This appears to be heading your way.

Did you guys get the e-mail flyer from Trainworld? They are having a darn good sale on some WBB diesels.

Pill time, catch y'all later.

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:17 AM

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:12 AM


Guys, how would you go about replacing a traction tire on a steamer like James the Red Engine in Lionel's Thomas line? How do you get the rods off at the wheel to slip on a new one? I've been researching this a while - it looks like the 'rod connection' to the wheel is a sort of plug.  Any advice?

 

Kev, did you ever see the sets at your local Menards?

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:41 AM

Good morning, cold and frosty out there. Cat has already decided to come back in the house and is waiting for some milk from the Cheerios. Going to hit the low 40s but lots of sun and little wind. I may try to finish filling the wood shed today.

Brutus: Sounds like your having a great time. It has been 6 years since we have done Florida we used to go every year over Christmas. I miss it and we need to go again. Maybe when the grandkids are big enough to do their own walking.

GreenprobeJim: I checked out the Decapod,,,,,,sweet and I like the long haul tender.

Brent 88: I guess I have to give credit to the elves too on the wonderful layout work. Per fifedog’s comment.  Smile, Wink & Grin

RT: That NS is a great set. I have often looked at that set with a want. I like the paint scheme and Tripple Crown Trailers. I have the 1992 18207 NS Dash 840C and thought it may be the same engine.

8n: Let us know what happens on that warranty claim. Bet that Jon is right.

LAZ: Sounds like you see the same thing we do. Once the fields are cleared the Deer population explodes in the wood.

Demay: you know your right, I wish I did try that food now. No matter how sick it looked.  Ick!  I guess I just can’t stand to pot something into my mouth that looks like it just flew out of my mouth. Surprise Dinner

DougM; Lewis U. is very nice. Both my son and daughter took some classes there. Of course they don’t do anything now that would use any of what they learned there. but that seems to be the way it works these days.

Well guess I will head out and see if I want to cut and split wood or come back in and set up some stuff on tthe layout.

Later,

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:19 AM

Good Morning

A little bit of snow in the grass this AM. up to 6 inch's of the stuff not too far west of here. Joe I don't know I might taste something new but I kinda got use to what I like ..lol.Lionel may not warranty a 5 year old set, last I heard it was 3 years  from mfg. I wonder if sitting in the window(you said the box was faded) may have caused a  problem. I have an SD80 that I bought from RT that runs smooth as silk. Well so far.  Off to Kroger this morning...S.J.

Oh no I do not have a battery back up. Charger needs to be on all the time. I do have a water detector over one of the drains.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:18 AM

Aloha from a chilly and sunny Chicago - only 26 for now. Looks like I got my wife's cold. Rats. Hope I burn through it soon. Brutus, get the monorail. I saw it at a shop in Downtown Disney a few weeks ago. Ran trains last night whilst fixing one of my wife's necklaces that broke. Toy Train skills to the rescue!  Kevin, I'll be near your old stomping grounds this Sat, taking the teen to see Lewis U.

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Posted by Demay on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:47 AM

Konbanwa,

The 16-month-old son and I went for a short 2-mile run this morning.  Of course he was in the jogging stroller.  It was about 50 degrees or so when we went for the run but it felt good.  I had a relatively easy day at work and I came home to one of my favorite meals - meatloaf and mashed potatoes.  I decided to use some leave at work and I am off tomorrow and Friday.  This will allow me to take care of the Christmas decorating sooner which will allow me to get my trains out sooner.  I haven't run trains since the beginning of August. 

Kev, SJ, and Doug M. - I am pretty adventurous when it comes to trying new foods.  I believe it is a great way to experience the local culture better.  Most of the time I enjoy the new foods I try and I have tried some odd things before.  I know plenty of people who never leave the base or try new things, and I know they are going to regret those decisions many years from now.

Hudson John - That is great news about those fellas.

Brutus - Have fun and make sure you ride the train.

Sayonara,

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:26 AM

Welcome from Sunny Floriday!  We're on a family vacation/grand gathering doohickey first at Universal (just the four of us) and then here at Disney World for the reunion for the rest of the week.  There are no phone bars in the resort and it's $10 a day for internet.  Since we have only been getting back to the room really late anyway, that didn't seem like a good deal.  Today we are taking it a little easy and just going back for a few rides at Hollywood and Magic Kingdom that we missed Sunday and Monday.  Yesterday was Epcot part one, and tomorrow we will do the other half of Epcot.  Char is doing fine and in fact I'm having trouble keeping up with her with my bad knee!  They sure had a small but nice selection of Marklin trains at the Germany "land" in Epcot.  I'm debating getting a monorail set, which looks to be about 1/43 to me?  I've seen them in a few photos of layouts people have posted.  They run on AA batteries apparently.  We have a 20 percent off coupon, which my wife gave me to use. 

Sorry I've been missing the TARDIS in both senses of the word.  I'll catch up with all you guys and all these posts when we get back.  CIAO!

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:26 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 36 degrees. Saw some snow this morning. Thank Goodness !!!!!..  Going up to 46 today.

Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores and a project to work on. Then, I can relax. Still a few weeks away from the train room.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:14 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 41 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Saw where Ohio State ate Duke's lunch in basketball. (that should lift someone's spirits...)

Kev - Don't let 88 fool ya.  He's too busy these days for trains.  Every night when he turns off the lights to his gorgeously finished basement, little elves emerge from his woodshop and work on his layout.

It's true.

anjdevil - Sorry you missed that trainshow.  Greenburg's is at Timonium this weekend...IdeaCool

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:02 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  A bit cooler here at 42.  Took dog for walk after school and saw 12 deer.  I see more deer around my neighborhood then I see in the woods.  No buck just a bunch o doe.  We are in farm country here and these deer just hang out in the patches of woods near the farms.  This is all private land about 200 acres and No hunting, its posted.  Seen some big bucks though.

BUCKEYE, hope you get rid of the stones. If not maybe save for good traction when it starts to snow.

Stay frosty,

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:54 AM

Good Morning,

Quiet so far.

SJ, I agree with Kev on the battery back up sump pump. I am on my second pump. Replaced it when I did the main pump 2 years ago. I found that Lowes has a nice compact set up and the main pump is very quiet.

8n, Good luck with the Lionel warranty. The LHS told me that you can by a new set, but they go by when it was made not purchased. I walked away wondering about it.

Time for the Safety Huddle.

Have a Great Day,

John

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