Coffee Pot #12 December 2011 5+ years and going strong and its for all to chat. Plenty of coffee and ice tea for all. Come and join us and chat.

[sir james I]

Good Evening

39 with rain expected before morning. An uneventful day, just goofed it away. Going out tomorrow with my train friend, Heading to Wild Bills Trains. Gonna try and keep my hands in my pockets. Ready for the thingy with banilla in the freezer...S.J.

[rtraincollector]

Yep them fans can smart. and sometimes because how fast there going if your not use to it, it may look like nothin is there.

Evening all not a lot going on here tonight. Just relaxing had a good day at work.

Nothin train wise going on really. Have a couple of low priced items up for sale on the bay.

Yesterday I discovered one of my PA-1 has some serious sparking between the top of the truck and the frame and some of it was even the blue color sparking so it got my attention real quick. Will have to look into that more later down the road don't really feel like getting into that at this point. maybe after the holidays not sure what the cure will be but may try putting electrical tape on top of the truck or on the bottom side of the frame as then theres no room to arc lol will see later as I said. While at it may change traction tires as they do look a little old.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Young Mr Parks had a slight accident when he was helping he perform preventive maintenance on my van. He had just checked the tranny fluid level and was putting the dipstick back in when the radiator fan clipped one of his knuckles. Luckily it was only a glancing blow and just took some skin off. Not serious but I bet it smarts. He was lucky. It could have been much worse. I had put a new fan and fan clutch on it last year. I warned him about the fan when he raised the hood It's not like those electric ones that you disable by unplugging the relay. As long as the water pump is turning the fan is turning. Like his parents say, he will be more careful next time.

[Stourbridge Lion]

green97probe

Darren,

                What is it that you are getting rid of?

It was a 1995 Dodge Intrepid ES.  The AC electronic sensor started to fail awhile back so when you needed AC the most it would not turn on.  Then the Driver side Bucket Seat broke and I had a brace holding it up so I could drive from the front rather then the back.  The final kicker was the engine gasket failed and Preston went into the engine with unknown damage to the internals.  All repairable but at a cost way above it's worth and with our age/health it was getting tough to get in/out of with it's low profile.  Plates, Emissions and Insurance were all do in January which meant it had to be operational so junking it made since before putting another dime in it.

Got some photos and low-res video taken on our X-Mas "Train Tree" today and plan to get some outdoor shots tonight.  It's N-Scale going around the tree this year but I will post a home movie video here once it's ready

[Anonymous]

sir james I

LOL......yes Ray Friday the 13th IS on Tuesday this month.

SJ,

       Had to check the calendar when I read your post.

After 14 separate trips down to the basement and one PS2 battery scare, there are trains on 3 of the 5 loops.  Taking a break.  Right now, I am working on setting the Sega CD startup tune as my phone's ringtone.

[sir james I]

LOL......yes Ray Friday the 13th IS on Tuesday this month.

[SPMan]

Good morning all,

Dennis et al, thanks for the tips on using Loc Tite.  I do have to be able to take the screw out sometimes in order to change tires.  However, it is not the screw but the sleeve that it screws into that needs to stay put so I would put the adhesive on that part.

V8 Dennis, glad to hear that you got your dental work done.  I know you must be relieved now.  Thanks for the kind words about age.

Chief, I can identify with the long wait at the doctor's office.  Sometimes, I have to wait for an hour and then another long time after I get in the examination room.  Fortunately, it doesn't happen all the time.  I like my doctor so I don't want to make any changes.  Good luck on the deer hunt down East.

S.J., I must have missed something.  December 13th is Tuesday here.

Looks like our rain has stopped and the lawn is happy.  There is snow in the mountains and just in time for Christmas.  Saw White Christmas on TV last night for the umteenth time but always good.  They also showed Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase.  Doesn't seem as funny as before.  I think I have seen it too many times

Two Christmas parties tonight.  Will do dinner at one and desert at the other.

Later,

Ray

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I just got the news that my parents phones are working again. It's about time. I called it in to the company Friday so they Friday and Saturday to do something about it and nothing was done. Yesterday I was about to blow my stack so I called the company again and went to the top. Finally somebody got off their butt and did something. A tech turned up yesterday and '"took care" of the problem. We'll see how long that lasts.

Tweaked the voice on my computer a little more and now it sounds more like Peter Ustinov.

[Anonymous]

Darren,

                What is it that you are getting rid of?  120K is low mileage for me with 192,750 on a 97 Probe GT, and 135,846 on a 91 Probe GL.  They have been better to me than a 2000 Sunfire that I had with 90K that was falling apart and rotting despite being well maintained.  Traded it in on an 07 Mustang GT Premium with 43K in June, and that was the best thing I've ever done.

The Christmas tree has been decorated and all five loops are down, and I just need to bring some trains up from the basement.  Need to get offline and get moving.  Waiting on UPS to deliver the Mac axlebacks that I ordered for the Mustang for Christmas.

 

[jonadel]

Good Morning from the Heartlands, a warm day on tap with rains forecast for the next two days, can this really be winter?  We'll  take it!

What a weekend   We left Des Moines very early Friday morning for a wedding -- in Tulum, MX.  It was for a very dear niece who is one of our favorite kids, there was no question as to whether we would go.  Great flights to Houston and then Cancun, our oldest son and his wife had just arrived minutes before us and we shared an arranged van ride to our resort about 90 minutes south of Cancun.  Paradise would be the only adjective I could use to describe this area, unbelievable and honestly quite affordable.

Before we left Des Moines I did have some apprehension about going, there has been some bad press about MX, some deserved -- some not.  There is a strong police presence everywhere, I felt safer there than some of the places I have traveled through in our own country.  Obviously we were smart about where we traveled and we encountered friendly and helpful folks everywhere.  Did I mention the weather??  Lower 80's every day and very comfortable at night, perfect.  The wedding was Sunday afternoon and picture perfect.  We did fly home yesterday and arrived about 10:00 PM, wish we could have stayed longer but commitments here dictated we return.

I think the winter of 2013 will find us returning for a much longer visit.  To keep this train related:  we didn't see any trains or tracks   We do have much to be thankful for living in this country, it's always good to travel and it's always good to be home.

[Stourbridge Lion]

Good Morning Fellow CTT Fans, it's 18F outside so bring on the pot of coffee please...

Getting rid of my old junk car today but after 120K it was a good ride while it lasted

[sir james I]

Good Morning

32/40 for today.

Well today is Friday the 13th so we are getting it out of the way early this week. A new OGR arrived yesterday,it has a Marx Christmas layout in it that I plan to read first. A chat with Charlie and Brutus last night finished my Monday...S.J.

[Demay]

Konbanwa,

I used the new grill tonight to make some burgers for dinner.  They came out great.  We topped ours with cheese, bacon, and a fried egg.  We never go out for burgers anymore, ours are always better.  This is going to be a short post since I need to get some sleep.

Sayonara,

Joe

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning. It's 46°F with patchy dense fog. The high will be 70°F and it will be mostly cloudy.

The well car is finally done. Time to move on to another project. I don't have anything planned for today but I'm sure something will come up.

[ChiefEagles]

Morning.  Cold start but above freezing.  Warming.  Shooting rifles this AM after a visit to Bo's for a biscuit.  Hunting deer down east tomorrow all day. 

Have a good one.

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is a cloudy day in SE Indiana.  Did very little last night.  Long day at work.  Longer day today.  Just counting the days until Christmas break.  Found out all three kids will be home Christmas day.  I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East".  TBIL.  I had a rare treat this morning.  I got to read the morning paper in its entierty before leaving for work.  Early delivery means time to read.  I hope eveyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cold 22 degrees. Going up to 50 today with sunshine.

Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and a bunch of chores to do. Maybe I'll get a short nap this afternoon. Exercises are going well.

Dining car is here with an omlet for breakfast.

Y'll have a great Tuesday.

Chuck

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  18 here again and frosty.  Took my MINNIE DOG for a walk last nite and as fate would have it saw 16 deer.  One masive buck about at least a 8 pointer and high beams.  Go figure this always happens to me after the season is over.

Stay frosty,

laz57

[8ntruck]

Cloudy and in the 40's today.

Blue Loctite is good stuff.  Like Bryl Cream - 'a little dab will do ya'.  I used it (Loctite) on the bolts holding the nitro burning two stroke engines together in my Radio Controled racing boats years ago.  Wthout it, they would self disassemble from the vibration.  Red Loctite is almost perminent - you need to heat it with a torch to make it turn loose.

All for now.

[dougdagrump]

Evenin' All.

Busy friday & saturday, sunday was a kinda veg-out day with getting the Christmas trains ready for this friday. Won a nice Premier Southern Woodchip Hopper at the club Christmas dinner, the Better-Half also won a gift certificate for the Olive Garden. Not sure if there is anything on their menu I can eat but I'll check their website.

8n, Fab job on the PE table. If you were to replace the center "mountain" with a platform it would make one heck of a Christmas Tree layout.

Rained all day sometimes in buckets and never broke 50*, looks as if skies are clearing so it will be colder than a well diggers fanny tonite.

If the Broncos keep doing well with Teebo I can just see it coming, a limited edition Chevy in Bronco colors: "Teebo's Bowtie".

Later all.

Prayers for those in need !

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Well I finally got some weathering done on the containers today. Next come decals.

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

[sir james I]

Good Evening

34 right now.

Chief I'm with you, a doctor can't pinpoint every time frame but it should be within reason. I feel my time is important too. Banilla will be waiting guess a few A & Ws as well...S.J.

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

Had a nice chat with Doug M this evening.

Ray - regarding the Loctite - use the blue as Dennis said. For a 4-40 screw all you need is one small drop on one side of the screw - about 3 threads worth.

[ChiefEagles]

Buckeye Riveter

Roseyville in the news.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Player-8220-Matrixes-8221-his-way-out-of-tac?urn=highschool-wp9782

I bet the Chief taught the kid that move.

 

Tought him everything he knows. 

White Christmas is on.

Then bed time.  Went to heart Dr.  One hour after appointment time, nurse comes and gets me.  45 minutes after that, Dr. comes in.  May get a new Dr.  This is not my original one.  He moved away.  

Shooting in new .30-06 tomorrow and the M14.  

Deer hunting Wednesday.

Sleep tight.  

[Buckeye Riveter]

Roseyville in the news.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Player-8220-Matrixes-8221-his-way-out-of-tac?urn=highschool-wp9782

I bet the Chief taught the kid that move.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

dwiemer

regarding going to a place that has higher gas prices, the local Citgo has the cheapest gas many times, but I do not go there since Hugo Chavez is certainly anti American.  Most times, the prices are within a few cents per gallon from each other.

Where I am I got no choice. All the gas here comes from one supplier and all he gets comes from Venezuela. My van doesn't run on good wishes and I'm not going to another state for gas so it's Chavez gas or nothing.

[dwiemer]

Good evening guys.  Had a good day.  Went out and had a Nerf war with the kids...I won!  Currently watching Coast Guard Alaska...cool show, those guys earn the praise they get for sure.  Regarding Tebow, have been a fan since he was at Florida.  He is a real stand up guy.  I will cheer for Denver just because of him.

V8, regarding going to a place that has higher gas prices, the local Citgo has the cheapest gas many times, but I do not go there since Hugo Chavez is certainly anti American.  Most times, the prices are within a few cents per gallon from each other.

Ray, regarding Loctite, it is great stuff.   If you have a screw that may need to come back out, use the blue Loctite.  If you are pretty sure it will not need to come out, use the red Loctite.  In order to remove a screw that has had the red Loctite, you need to add substantial heat...think torch.

Kids are practicing violin, wife is out with the coworkers for their Christmas gathering.  I get to play Mr.Mom.  First order was to dispose of two fish who didn't make it.  I hate when that happens.  

Rich, glad you are back to full strength.  I still pray for the right employment to come your way.  Have you tried any area hospitals?  Many have fleets of vehicles and several diesel generators that could use someone of your expertise.  Just a thought.

Gotta run.  God bless,

Dennis

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Lowest price for gas in my area is $3.13.9. That would cost me $74.33 to fill my vans tank from empty.

[SPMan]

V8 Dennis, that 2.39 for gas must be a typo.  If there is anything that cheap in California, then I don't know about it.  I'm still paying $3.50 or more per gallon.

[Stourbridge Lion]

Good Afternoon fellow CTT Fans,

Sorry I missed breakfast, W**K got in the way this morning so I didn't have a chance until now to make my morning rounds and stop in for coffee.  Over the weekend I finally got all my old Camcorder video tapes uploaded to the PC taking up nearly 1TB (996GB) of disk.  Now to get a backup copy to another drive for safe keeping.