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11-02-2009 10:31 AM In reply to
Offline pcarrell
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Thank you all for your prayers and support.  It really does mean a lot.

GMTRacing:
Will your son still be able to keep active in sports?

He started out with his basketball this year, but quickly moved to team manager (with much less court time) when his knees started hurting.  He hasn't wanted to go at all for several weeks now, and we let the coach know whats up, so we'll see how that all plays out.  I have a feeling that my son will want to go back in a few weeks, if for nothing else then to hang out with his friends.

GMTRacing:
And if the CFO can no longer predict the weather with her knees, you can always get her a home weather station. Someones got to clue you in it's too snowy to ride, no?

Hey, thats not a bad idea!

Heartland Division CB&Q:
It is good to pray thanks for the medical procedures that make it possible to correct such problems.

DEFINATELY!  The surgery my son is having wan't available when my wife was his age.  It would've saved her a LOT of pain.  I thank God that my son may never know that pain!

TMarsh:
Now relax, they are in the best hands they could be and I'm not talking earthly hands. (I know, easier said than done.)

Truer words have never been spoken......on both counts!

 

11-02-2009 10:38 AM In reply to
Offline Packer
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Moring ya'll.

I see we got some new diggs, so I'll be checking it out for a bit.

Yesterday I got around to swapping the 3.53 rear end from my old mustang into my brothers (IIRC it had a 2.37). I would have used it if the new mustang I got didn't have the 3.73 gearing in it. After that I began to pull the exhaust out from my old car to put it up for sale. I think I may have pulled something in the process of breaking the last bolt (the one that connects the headers to the cats) loose. I was using a breaaker bar and gave one good pull but then as soon as it broke loose my back and should started hurting like mad. They still hurt and it hurts a lot when I bend over to pick up something.

On the other hand I think I finally got the hang of the manual transmission, except for reversing. I still kill the engine from time to time reversing. I figure in a couple of day's I'll have it.

Jeff, I have that same Bachmann ATSF hopper. How'd you change the trucks? I put P2K metal wheels (after using the truck tuner, but they fit without them) in the trucks they came with but I would like to use a few of my spare 100 ton trucks from (athearn and MDC kits) on them.

11-02-2009 10:53 AM In reply to
Offline jeffrey-wimberly
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Packer:
Jeff, I have that same Bachmann ATSF hopper. How'd you change the trucks? I put P2K metal wheels (after using the truck tuner, but they fit without them) in the trucks they came with but I would like to use a few of my spare 100 ton trucks from (athearn and MDC kits) on them.
I ditched the stock trucks and put on Bachmann Silver Series trucks and metal wheels. It was just a straight swap out.

11-02-2009 11:08 AM In reply to
Offline blownout cylinder
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Sir Madog:
Barry - I checked the old site of the Diner and found this catapult - is it yours?

Not mine---that one looks more like Todd's-----speaking of which----Todd? Why are you leaving whoopie cushions all over the place?

11-02-2009 11:24 AM In reply to
Offline Packer
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Jeff, ok. By the way what brand flat are you using? I don't think the dullcote I hit mine with stuck to it. 


blownout cylinder:

Sir Madog:
Barry - I checked the old site of the Diner and found this catapult - is it yours?

Not mine---that one looks more like Todd's-----speaking of which----Todd? Why are you leaving whoopie cushions all over the place?

So that's where all my whoopie cushions went?

11-02-2009 11:49 AM In reply to
Offline AmanaMedic
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Good almost afternoon morning, Chloe? if it isn't too much trouble...a bucket of coffee please 'n thank you. Yep, I'll take it at the RC...think I'll just have me a little look-see under the cushion here before I take a seat. What's this? A whoopie cushion..... Hmmmmmm. Maybe I'll just hang onto this...re-deploy it at some point.

ULRICH: Thanks for ordering up and overseeing the latest move...job well done Sir! Your on-going tale of red tape just highlights why I hate all things bureucratic (sp.).

PHILLIP: Best wishes to you and your family this week. It sounds like a very challenging time for all involved, but also sounds like it'll be beneficial when it's all over and done with. Our thoughts are with you.

GARRY: We've got a set of Burma Shave signs just south of Clarence along a county highway. Not sure if they're original or not, wouldn't even know how to tell. They are kinda tough to read, well weathered, but that might not mean too much, could be neglected repos.

Math? What in the wide wide world of sports is with all the MATH talk???? *spasm spasm spasm, twitch* I suffered through Algebra and Plane and Solid Geometry in high school, and lost the war against calculus (I think with some trig) in drafting school. All I remember of algebra is some FOIL thing...but have no idea why I'd ever need to employ it. Geometry was taught by a Vietnam War era Marine (no such thing as an ex-Marine, once a Marine, always a Marine), who fought the VC as a sniper. We figured that was part of why he was so good at figuring angles... All I remember of his class was a 50 minute lecture on the Vietnam War the day of the 10th anniversery of the fall of Saigon. Calculus and trig... well, we just won't go there...

RAY: I've heard THAT theory: good at math = good at music, or vice-versa. Well, I might be the opposite example: I was lousy at match, and lousy at music. Tried to play tenor sax. I could play the notes...but couldn't make the music.

EDDIE (BAMA CSX): Best wishes and thoughts to you, Amy, and little Mikayla. Maybe she's just gotten too comfortable in there, maybe she's just a stubborn little thing: "I'm NOT coming out until I'M good and ready to..." Maybe she's preparing for a life of being "fashionably late." Maybe she's been hearing all the news on the TV and radio, and decided we're all nuts, and she's just going to stay put. Either way, we're hoping all goes well, even if she gets pulled out kicking and screaming...

SUE: good to see you Ma'am, a tip of the hat to you.

JEFF: Not sure exactly why, but the Shell hopper really gave me a moment of pause... I'm liking it.

Now, do I re-deploy the "acquired" or "appropriated" whoopie cushion NOW??? or later....

Have a good, SAFE day everybody...

Chris

 

 

 

11-02-2009 11:55 AM In reply to
Offline blownout cylinder
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

BBRRRROOOOAAAAARRP!!!------ah, Chris, thanks for leaving this whoopie cushion on my seat-------sheeesh------leave for a minute-----get whooopied the next--------

Oh well--------

11-02-2009 12:37 PM In reply to
Offline Cederstrand
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Strong coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please & thanks. 

***Der, loved that train/cat poster. It's now our latest desktop background.

***PC, will be keeping our fingers & toes crossed for you & yours.

Anyone know 1) how difficult and 2) how expensive it would be to turn a DCC-Ready Mantua 2-6-6-2 w/ tender into a DCC loco with sound? Thinking ahead for a potential Christmas present for the wife.

Have a good day all.

Rob

11-02-2009 1:17 PM In reply to
Offline jeffrey-wimberly
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Packer:
Jeff, ok. By the way what brand flat are you using? I don't think the dullcote I hit mine with stuck to it. 
I'm using Valspar Clear Flat. To get the clouded look I sprayed it with some 91% alcohol then did the weathering treatment with 70% alcohol/black acrylic paint.

11-02-2009 1:47 PM In reply to
Offline fireman216
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Wow...I just get here and I already get moved...!!...Like the new digs. A sweet sunny fall and brisk day here in upstate N.Y. It may get out of the 50's!!. Getting all fired up for the big Syracuse show this weekend with the club. Lots of projects to do and people to chat with. I will take a nice hot cup of coffee with some apple pie please!!....Tim

11-02-2009 2:08 PM In reply to
Offline AmanaMedic
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

blownout cylinder:

BBRRRROOOOAAAAARRP!!!------ah, Chris, thanks for leaving this whoopie cushion on my seat-------sheeesh------leave for a minute-----get whooopied the next--------

Oh well--------

What can I tell ya Pal? Just couldn't help myself....

Chris

11-02-2009 2:17 PM In reply to
Offline last mountain & eastern hogger
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

jeffrey-wimberly:

Packer:
Jeff, ok. By the way what brand flat are you using? I don't think the dullcote I hit mine with stuck to it. 
I'm using Valspar Clear Flat. To get the clouded look I sprayed it with some 91% alcohol then did the weathering treatment with 70% alcohol/black acrylic paint.

  But Jeff,  you told us not to use 91% alcohol as it distorts the plastic.  At least that is what I thought you said..   Please Clarify.

Johnboy out..............

11-02-2009 2:18 PM In reply to
Offline Cox 47
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Afternoon..Its sunny and 64 here...I'll have a RBF and onion rings please..Thank you...not much going on here Sallie wasn't well enough to go to Dialysis today...she is alittle better this PM..been working on some back ground buildings..I got a Life Like SW 7 and a SD 7 in mail friday and havn't even tested them..You all have a good one...Jerry

11-02-2009 2:28 PM In reply to
Offline jeffrey-wimberly
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

last mountain & eastern hogger:
  But Jeff,  you told us not to use 91% alcohol as it distorts the plastic.  At least that is what I thought you said..   Please Clarify.
I said it can cut the paint. In this case I'm using it as a wash to cloud the flat finish intentionally. Just a quick spray on and let dry. If I immersed it in the 91% alcohol say bye-bye to the paint.

11-02-2009 3:45 PM In reply to
Offline Heartland Division CB&Q
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Re: Elliot´s Trackside Diner, Mark XX

Rob ... I purchased one of those Mantua 2-6-6-2's. I think there's room in the tender for what you want. Mine will eventually represent CB&Q's small fleet of 2-6-6-2's they used on their Deadwood Branch in the Badlands area of SD. It is an undecorated model and I need to paint it. My "Round Tuit Tracks" are filling up.

Jerry ... I'm sorry to hear Sallie is not doing well. Continued prayers for her.

Has anyone heard from Paul lately?

 

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