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Sunday Photo Fun 6-20-04

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Sunday Photo Fun 6-20-04
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 9:56 PM
I know I know it's early but too much fun and inspiration can be had on this type of thread Here is the Rocks Big Boy I finally got some decals on. Can't wait to see everyone's pictures.









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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:44 PM
Getting a Jump on SPF, eh? Here is one that I call "Fallen Flags".
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:10 PM
Here's a shot of one of the finished portions of my layout:
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Posted by Supermicha on Sunday, June 20, 2004 8:36 AM
I started to overhaul two old Bachmann E60CF. They will get Black Mesa and Lake Powell Paintschemes soon...

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Posted by eng22 on Sunday, June 20, 2004 8:45 AM
Craig - Annpere MI, a cool place if you like trains and scrapyards
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:25 AM
Great shot, flyingscot ! How did you get the blue fog effect? Makes a wonderful atmospheric effect.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 20, 2004 12:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bryant01

Great shot, flyingscot ! How did you get the blue fog effect? Makes a wonderful atmospheric effect.
Bryant


It was the result of a little overexposure, I'll have to dig out my notes for the exact time, but I think it was 2 seconds with natural sunlight at about 4:00 pm.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 20, 2004 8:40 PM
Everyone's Pictures are great. I can't wait until I get some good picks of my work to show.

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Posted by jwmurrayjr on Sunday, June 20, 2004 9:27 PM
Good looking stuff Guys! .

This week I don't have any modeling to show but I did convert an AXT PC power supply to a nifty MRR power supply using a link that Bill Nanney sent and a donated PS:


Here's the PS before any "conversion".


Here is is after I cut all the wires out [:P] except the ones I needed. It's ready to put back together now. I took the board out to get access to the wires that needed cutting off at the board and to put the load resistor inside the case.


Here's the finished product with an On/Of switch, a 3.3 VDC terminal, a 5VDC terminal and a 12VDC terminal, each with a ground for convenience. The PS was not exactly like the one in the link and I had to move the on/off switch to clear a board.

Note the load resistor tied to the grill with wire ties. I use the heat-sink compound as recommended and it stays cool.

Now I need to label the terminals so I won't fry anything.[nono]

I plan to run feeders to terminal strips around the layout wherever I need a particular voltage (12v for Tortoise, 3.3v for LEDs, 5v for occupancy detectors, etc.)

I didn't have to redo too many things during the project and I think that it came out nice.[^]

Here's the link.

http://web2.murraystate.edu/andy.batts/ps/powersupply.htm

I never would have thought of this nice conversion myself. Thanks Bill!

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Posted by dharmon on Sunday, June 20, 2004 9:34 PM
Nice pics one and all.

Jeremy the Rock Big Boy...well rocks....and Micha the E60s are gonna be great.

Never would have though about a PC power supply...but then again I have had enough problems just getting them to power my PC.

The Maritime paint shops remain closed yet another week due to increased pressure from the CFO to complete the 1:1 scale retaining wall and fence. Seems I can't even get one project done for she comes up with another hairbrained..(did I say that out loud???) .....I mean home improvement idea..
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Monday, June 21, 2004 1:45 PM
Yes dharmon, you did say that out loud![:D]

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Posted by traingeek087 on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 12:58 AM
WHY DID YOU PUT THE ROCK ON A BIG BOY? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
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Posted by MAbruce on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 6:38 AM
Nice work everyone!

I love the fog effect in flyingscot's picture. Great shot.

A little late, but here are a couple pictures:



For you UP fans...



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Posted by tomwatkins on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 6:59 AM
Very nice work everybody. Juby, I like the Rock's Big Boy. Keep it up, and keep posting pictures!
Keep Having Fun
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Posted by dharmon on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 9:59 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by traingeek087

WHY DID YOU PUT THE ROCK ON A BIG BOY? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO( OOOO's edited).



Because...he can.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:25 AM
nice work ya'll!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 4:12 PM
you know... that picture I posted was originally for the MR photo contest, but I sent one with the same scene but without the "fog"... ah well, there's always a next time
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 4:59 PM
Great photos as always.

juby4life, that's one sweet big boy.

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