Coffee Pot #2 Febuary 2013 SIX years [April 1 is Anniv.] and going strong and its for all to chat. Plenty of coffee and sweet ice tea for all. Come and join us and chat. Farina for the REB'S

[RockIsland52]

I am whipped after two long snow removal sessions today, went through three tanks of gas!! 

The snow kept coming down until late this morning and the winds kept blowing the snow right back onto places I had cleared.  I heard that I/we got 30" but it is hard to tell with all of the drifting.  Ken......how much snow did you get? I don't know where you live but from your picture it looks like you got hit pretty good.  

This storm came in initially from the Southeast, then the East, then the Northeast, and finally the North (typical N'oreaster). On the South side of my house the grass is actually showing in a couple small spots!!  On the North side, the accumulation is about 5 feet high.  I  had to cut a path to the back yard for future heating oil deliveries.....on the North side, naturally.    

I waited until 4PM to tackle what the city plows did to the end of my driveway......a super-compressed 4-5' high mound about 7 feet wide.  They used a road grader and a front end loader to finally widen the road.  HudsonJ and KEV......fortunately I never lost power, but others I know did.  One is still sitting in the cold and dark because the guy who installed her new furnace in early December neglected to hook it up to her gas generator circuit......not great because the overnight temps fell into the teens where the temeratures sit now. 

Ibuprofen is doing its magic.   I also followed Chuck's good example and took a snooze this afternoon.   DougM.....we are having Lou Malnatii's pizza for dinner!!

Later, gang.

Jack

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 30s.  Something hit me last night and really upset the stomach as I made an offering to the porcelain goddess.  May have been sympathy pains for daughter as she may be needing a blood transfusion to help her recover.  Her body temp is high for her as it is over 99 and she normally runs in the 97 range.  We did not go to see her today as I am not sure what got me Friday night and surely did not want to bring any more chaos into her life.  Thanks for all the prayers gang as they are sorely needed.  Prayers for all those dealing the snow and for BOC as well.  No Beacon tonight either as I do not want anyone getting what I had.  I hope everyone has a good day, and maybe I will have one soon as well.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[KRM]

wrconstruction

 KEV, that stuff ever come?  And the post office can'd figure out why there broke.  Probably would have quicker to use Parcel Post.  Sorry.

 To recap, the deal the wife and I have, is that I do the work, and she's paying for hers and I'm paying for mine, and can go as big and elaborate as I want on mine.  (hers is just a standard 2 car (24 x 24) garage. 

So, she says, since she's going to Florida next month, and hasn't met her what ever on her health Insurance (she has surgery in March and may have a co pay)  she wants to wait until later for her garage.

 

 Ryan, The track showed up today and it is very nice, Thank you sooooooo much! 

A word of advise or suggestion if you please. When you build your garage, nothing  less than 10' wide and 8' high doors. You will never regret it.

 Well I just got back from dropping off my taxes with my friend Mark and we hooked up at a bar called the Bank in Millington IL. (because it is in a old bank). The best part is brother Blaze also came by. He is looking the cancer part and has lost a lot of weight but is in good spirit. He has a pump that drips Cemo into him 24-7, I have never seen or heard of that. Please keep Blaze in your prayers. They want to do surgery next month. We are going to get togeather next week too.

Jack must not have power. 

 Prayers for all of those in need in the northeast. 

[Lehigh Valley 2089]

Hey, just relaxing right now. Nothing much going on.

[wrconstruction]

Good afternoon every one. 

Ray, don't miss the  oppertunity to visit that 1.5" railroad, especially if there gonna let ya run it.  

There's a guy real close to me that has one on 30 some acres. never been there, but its open to the public once a year.  he also builds custom steamers for people in his machine shop. 

If I ever win the lottery (I never will cause I don't play)  I WILL have one of those

Any one in the upper North East on here?  Lets see some Pics

KEV, that stuff ever come?  And the post office can'd figure out why there broke.  Probably would have quicker to use Parcel Post.  Sorry.

Almost got the painting done at the house, haven't been rushing on it cause were still waiting on the wall paper , and guess who the carrier is? 

Now, since were not going to get any decent snow, I told the wife, I wanted to get started on her garage by the end of February so I could get a jump on mine in early summer 

To recap, the deal the wife and I have, is that I do the work, and she's paying for hers and I'm paying for mine, and can go as big and elaborate as I want on mine.  (hers is just a standard 2 car (24 x 24) garage. 

So, she says, since she's going to Florida next month, and hasn't met her what ever on her health Insurance (she has surgery in March and may have a co pay)  she wants to wait until later for her garage. 

And of coarse, in the name of being a good husband, I put her FIRST and already applied for the building permit for hers not to mention, the 400.00 check I wrote to the Township. (If a permit sits idle for 12 months they pull it and YOU DON'T get a refund, either  )

But the good news is, I'll get a jump start on mine........ 

I am kinda excited, minus the relocation of the just started layout, I'll finally have my  borderline "professional" sized wood working shop.  at minimum, it will be nice to have a "real" table saw. 

enough ramblings for now

Ryan

[anjdevil2]

Hey guys!!

Bright and windy right now, I think we had 6" worth of white stuff.  Got to work at 7 and they had 1-2". 

Roads weren't that bad excepting for the idiots that have no clue on how to drive in this mess....

Went to the Trenton Titans game last night (they won) went ti On the Border afterwards (it was snowing like crazy) had all you can eat Tacos....YUM!!!

JimmyT - NICE on the ZW!

BOC & MikeC -

- FireFox

FIfe - I USED to love Daytona, but, alas, there are no MOPARS in sight to defend the title...HOWEVER!!  NHRA Winter Nationals THIS WEEKEND!!!!  Mopars abound!!  AND Pro Stock Mopar shoe Alan Johnson DEFENDS his title in a PRO STOCK DODGE (thank you). Hope you are doing ok...!

Picked up another set of trucks to rebuild another N5c caboose.  Found the ends on Olsens toy train parts, apparently, they have been shipped...?  Need the 2 screws to finish the first phase of those 2 projects.

Devils just beat the Pens...and another Titans game tonight, I may go.

Be back later

[Buckeye Riveter]

The Buckeye Weather Report for February 9, 2013

Roger Corners, Ohio

Roseyville, NC

Boston, MA

[RedfireS197]

V8Vega

Sat. 57/32 and Sun. 61/33 and this is real cold to me. I have never lived where it is really really cold like many are enduring. I couldn't take it.

On my del Sol I have bought two top radiator hoses and neither is right, one was ordered and I looked on Auto Zones site and the second one is right but its clearly too short. My car had a universal hose on it but with a spacer ring to fit the radiator bung and the spacer was deteriorated and I left it at the radiator shop so now I have to go see if they still have it.

 

Dennis,

             Your experience is just one of the reasons I don't trust the auto parts chains.  I went through the same thing with radiator hoses.  Now, I rely on Rock Auto for replacement parts.  I've never had one issue with them, and they're much cheaper than the chain stores.  Between Rock Auto and American Muscle, I am prettty well set.

 

SJ,

        I just want winter to be over at this point.  Not sure how those further north can stand it.

Fife,

        After seeing your Daytona mention, I'll have to watch Talladega Nights.  Love the dinner scene.

for anyone I missed.

[Lehigh Valley 2089]

Ahhhh, feeling better right now. Don't know if I'm going to work on the layout today since I still feel a little tired.

[SPMan]

Good morning all,

Blownout, sorry to hear of this latest hurdle you're going over.  I feel for you.  I am coping with several problems myself and the latest being possible chronic kidney disease.  Hang in there buddy.

Mike C, prayers for your daughter

V8, good luck with the radiator hoses.

Talked to my niece in Florida last night about her mother (my sister) needing dental work.  She is on a very limited income and they have been having a tough time finding an affordable solution.  I told her that I would chip in to pay for it.  I don't have dental insurance either so it's all out of pocket for me too.

TTOS Southwestern Div. meet tomorrow.  Will go to mass tonight and try to make the meet tomorrow.  I never buy much (don't need it) but enjoy the comraderie.

Friend of mine has invited me to travel with him to visit an inch and one half scale live steam layout about 150 miles from here.  We would have to stay overnight somewhere.  It all depends on how my health is at the time.  I really miss being able to take off to go anywhere without a worry.  Getting old is for the birds.

later,

Ray

 

[fifedog]

...twenty-ninth, thirtieth, and thirty-first, got it....  Sunny & 32 here in the Mid-Atlantic --- wait-a-minute...(like the e-trade baby).

Just got back from our local Guitar Center, where I was asked to sit in on a ukulele class as a "master".  Wish I was resting my coconuts under that palm tree of Buckeye's...

LawsonFarms - Daytona is that one event that reassures me that spring is around the corner.

dbaker - I'm thinking that LAPD's psyche services should have picked up on something on that cat at entry level  He certainly didn't last too long in the ranks.  Trying to flush him out of Big Bear is a waste.  He laid out his plans...

[LawsonFarmsRR]

Hay FIFE - Only 15 day to go!!

Pat

[LawsonFarmsRR]

Buckeye Riveter

Another lovely day in Rogers Corners, Ohio.  Blueberry Hill is just a few miles away.  

Classic Toy Trains website will not be operating on February 29, 30 and 31 of this year.  Just thought everyone should know. 

Palm trees and ocean breezes in Rogers Corner! What will you think of next?

Will OGR be open on the 29, 30 and 31? What about your birthday on the 30th?

I feel like Rip Van Winkle just waking up.

Pat

[SPMan]

Thanks Don, I will try that delete and re add thing.  I did check the battery which was OK but recharged it anyway on an independent charger.  Glad you are still doing your thing at Knotts.  Was talking to our mutual friend Larry (who visited you at the park) about coming to see your layout sometime.  We would like to do that when you have some spare time.  It would be good for me if Larry drives.

Ray

[Lehigh Valley 2089]

I'm in a little pain right now. Just got done shoveling snow at the high school.

[sir james I]

Great 3 days without the pot(29,30,31,) what will they do next. The best part is after the 31st we will have finally reached March 1st.

[KRM]

Good morning, Cloudy and about 28 degrees.

Could not get on the forum earlier today for some reason,   and thanks to Buckeye reminding me I won’t try on the 29^th, 30th, and 31st.

Not much going on today. I hope I can meet up with my friend who does my taxes, maybe, maybe not.

Ryan, tracking says out for delivery today. Thanks! 

John, My Dakota had an optional larger rear end with posi so I had no problems there but a friend of mine had his go out too. Brakes were the bad part on it,,,,,it went through brakes like water through a screen. The trans was starting to act strange just before I traded it off. 

Jack, Hope you have power. Looks bad out there.

Prayers for MikeCs daughter and all the rest in need. 

Later,

[Hudson#685]

Good Morning!

27 and 3-4" of snow in Beautiful Bayville, NJ.

I just got done clearing the driveway, sidewalks and cleared for the mailman. The sun is out now. Leaving soon to clear the Ice Cream Shops parking lot and walkways. Later I will spend time going over and servicing some engines today.

RI Jack: Be carefu out there and enjoy the day at home. I hope you keep your power.

Don, You may be busy but you seem to be enjoying your retirement.

Buckeye, Nice! That is what Bayville, NJ will look like next week.

Brutus, Jim, Great news about your son!

Mike C: Continued prayers for your daughter.

My son and I are planning on going to York. I got my registration in the mail Thursday. We are bringing the Lemon Ice Cream, SJ. I have to confirm with AF53 if he is going.

Everyone in harms way, be careful!

John

[sir james I]

Temp is 20, going to 30. We have bright sun for all day. So they say.

Tonight is our club meet, looking forward to being with the guys for some toy train fun. Brutus knows where I keep the key for the banilla stash..S.J.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Another lovely day in Rogers Corners, Ohio.  Blueberry Hill is just a few miles away.  

Classic Toy Trains website will not be operating on February 29, 30 and 31 of this year.  Just thought everyone should know. 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning. It's 43° with 100% humidity. It'll be cloudy with a high of 68°.


My plan today is to get more vacuuming done on the layout. For this reason I got the Shop-Vac detail vacuum brushes out so I can get into those small areas where the regular Shop-Vac brushes just can't get to. Yeah it's slow going with those but it's easier than teasing out the dust with a small paint brush. Hopefully I'll have half the layout done today.

[blownout cylinder]

Yep...that looks about right....we did get more than the guessers forecast here...about 15" fell here. 

Well...Good Bright Sunny Morning Everyone!!...

Wherein we are seeing sun and a high of 28F today...

I had a good day of rest yesterday....and we did take a walk around the neighbourhood...which was wonderful. 

Today I get to go with a friend to the grocery store to buy some supplies...and see just how much energy I recooped here...taking it kinda slow...is the name of the game here

Well, got a few things need done here...better go do dis....

[krapug1]

Morning.

Light snow still falling this morning.

Here is the view from the kitchen door.

Happily no power problems, a turkey to roast later on, and trains in the barn.

Ken

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR ....

It is a cloudy 33 degrees. Going up to 39 today with cloudy skies.

Today is an easy day. I have some chores to do and then I will work on a train project for an hour or so. It is slowly coming along. Lunch and a nice nap, later.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

[8ntruck]

Cloudy and 30's today.

I've been real busy at work the last few days - took Monday as vacation, but still logged over 40 hours.

I've been putting the finishing touches on a pin hole camera tonight.  Building it for a demonstration at tomorrow's kids program at the KATY museum. Making the camera was the easy part, as it is basically a box.  Turns out that the film is the hard part of the project.   I was hoping to find some Kodak Tri-X black and white film in sheets for this project.  It is still listed on their web site, but I could not find any localy - no suprise there.  Ended up with Fuji 400 speed 35mm color film. 

We'll try it out tomorrow and see what happens.  Going to have to guess on the exposure times.

[dbaker48]

Good Evening All,

Yep, I'm still alive and doing well.  Still pushing the trains around, even though it is slow this time of the year, still working 5 days a week.  Then spending time with our company.  This retirement is just too demanding!

Looked at the pot today, (first time this month), and thought I should post.  You may recall the guy that made that anti-muslim film that created an international situation a few months ago.  Well, he only lived about a mile north of where we do.  Well, this guy that the big man hunt is on for lives about a 1/2 mile south of us.  And, I thought we lived in a bedroom community!  (Helicopters have been flying overhead for two days, monitoring their house.)

One of the guys from Knott's came over last weekend, wanted his wife to see our train room.  We had a great time running stuff, and I even "Certified" him as an official operator on our railway.  That was the first time I spent anytime out there in 3 weeks.

Delivering media to Hollywood tomorrow for the Academy Awards, then hopefully a relaxing day.

SPMan

Good morning all,

Got a new puzzler, problem with DCS MTH engine.  Yesterday, I accessed it with the DCS handheld controller and pressed the start up button.  OK so far.  The engine powered up and the sound system was working.  I also checked the horn and coupler features which both worked.  Then I tried to scroll the wheel to start the engine but it would not move.  Same thing in reverse.  Tried doing a feature reset but no change.  I suspect that it might be a low battery issue.  Have to take the shell off and see what kind of battery is in it.  This is one of the earlier engines ACL E6 diesel so it might have the old style battery.  If so I have a charger for that.  If it is the newer type, I will have to get a charger because the old one is not compatible.

Got to run,

Ray

Ray,  I think you may have a weak battery.  What I believe is happening is with a weak battery, when you power up the track, the engine will "Start-Up", couplers will work, BUT the engine does not move.  Because the engine doesn't know the identity that you have programmed.  IF you try deleting the engine from your remote, then adding the engine back in.  (Will come back as same identity number, assuming that it is the lowest available number in the roster.)  And press "Start-Up" and move the engine it will probably respond.  Another way is if you remove the battery from the engine, and it is a 9 volt battery, substitute an alkaline 9v for testing purposes.

Getting late, so wish you all well!  And stay WELL !!!!

[RockIsland52]

Good Evnin'/Mornin' Y'all From Snowmageddon Taxachusetts,

We are getting hammered!!!!! B-L-I-Z-Z-A-R-D!!!!!!  This is fun.   No panic here, Ryan.

I just got in from round 2 of shovelling and snowblowing, trying to make a dent and keep somewhat ahead of the game.  It is difficult to tell how much of the accumulation is mine and how much has been donated to me.  It is snowing sideways!   

Local wind gusts to 80 mph in several places and a sustained 35+ common with the sustained  winds continuing until tomorrow evening.  Some periods of thunder and lightening have livened things up as well.  Due to high tides and the 3+ foot storm surge, coastal flooding and evacuations have commenced with the worst yet to come.  350,000 in Taxachusetts are without power and the count is rising.  Except for the road and emergency crews, the roads are eerily empty.......mandated by the governor. 

Probabably 15" of snow has fallen already for me with drifting bringing the height over 20 inches, higher in some places.  The current forecast predicts it will be a-snowin' until 10am tomorrow morning.  I should get close to 30", could be higher for me depending on how the moisture bands coming in off the Atlantic track.  They say the worst is yet to come, with some hours seeing over 3 inches per hour!!!  My road has been plowed to about 1.5 car widths. They missed the curbs by about 6 feet on both sides!

The wife and I are enjoying this as long as we don't lose power. There is nothing more soothing to one's mental state than to be prepared for anything and having the correct weapon to counter what Mother Nature throws at you.  There is no way I could shovel all of this, even if I were half my age.  Orange should be my favorite color.......Lionel and Ariens.  The  snowblower fired right up and didn't skip a beat.  8 horsepower, six forward speeds and two in reverse.  Electric start, and a headlight. 

Poor Maximus.  He gets outside and stands there in the elements with a "WTF!!!"  look on his face, empties both tanks in record time, and then leads me back to the house double time.  He even bangs on the door as if to say "Are you nuts?  Hurry up!!!  Move faster!!!!"

None of my neighbors ventured out and are going to be in a pickle come morning, except those with a snowplow service.  The underlayer is wet and heavy snow, and with the drifting I'll bet their snowblowers won't be able to handle it.

Yes, I took my ibuprofen.

Jack

[dougdagrump]

Evenin' All.

Good day at the museum in spite of a few DCS gremlins. Had a nice long mixed freight with two powered at the head end and a helper in the middle of the consist. About two thirds of the way around a 180* curve(reverse loop) the helper lost power, what a sight. So many cars just laid over on their side, fortunately the breakers tripped before any real damage(other than pride) could accur. Workload was shared between three MTH SD-70 ACE's and three Atlas SD-35's.

BOC, Welcome to the CHF Club, as if that's a group that any of us want to become a member. I've pretty much become accustomed to the salt restrictions, 1500mg/day, somedays I do better than others but as long as the average is within reason. Giving up the coffee was easiest of all even though I used to drink it from getting out of bed til going to bed. My medical provider sponsors a CHF support group that meets monthly Sept thru June and they can be very helpful if one is available.

Extra special prayers going out tonight for Mike's daughter and BOC as well as for all those in the snowstorm.

Great news about Tyler.

Got all of today's toys put away and the eyes be gettin' tired.

Nite all.

[Brutus]

Prayers for BOC, Ryan, and Mike and his daughter.  Also for Tyler and John's family.  Prayers for us all and our loved ones and friends.

I seem to remember there is a train show tomorrow, so I'll go look for it.  Nice chat with the guys tonight including RT, Joe, Charlie, SJ and Doug  My son has really buckled down and raised his grades - his lowest grade is now a D and all the rest are spread out like A, B, B, C....  We found a place to apply pressure, and it is working.  The A is a class that is just one semester and he just started it, but has kept up on it.  Thanks for the advice and prayers.

TARDIS is ready - let's go!

[wrconstruction]

good evening

hope every one in north east is fine

we didnt get NOTHING none, not a flake.  I wanted 2 feet

I know, I know, some of you think that I am not being considerate of the people in Boston, etc

Its all about PREPAREDNESS  gas for tractor, gas for generator, food, drink, snow shovel on the porch, etc

   The storm will NOT be deadly, if your prepared, don't go out driving in it, leave work in time to beat it home,  and just stay inside. If your elderly, call your neighbor to send there kid over to shovel you out. just stay inside, you'll be fine.   I can't believe how many people panic when weather like this comes around. 

any way I'm of to bed

Ryan