Coffee Pot #3 MARCH 2013 NINE 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. Grits for the Yanks.

[submmbob]

Hello all

Another quiet night on the hill collecting photons. Things should be quiet until Monday, when we will have a least three people coming up for the VLBI run where we tie in w/ other telescopes around the world. That is usually fairly entertaining.

Kev - that's an interesting method of setting the valves. I have a oil pump priming rod, so maybe I'll have to try that next time I set a new engine up. Doing it running isn't too bad on a Corvair, especially if you jack up the side you are adjusting. Whatever oil comes out goes on the floor (which hopefully you have a rag on). Hope the med stuff doesn't get too expensive for you. About 4 yrs back my ins thru the state forked out about 6 figures in one summer. Fortunately, my out of pocket costs were only about 2K. Of course, right now I'm spending about 20% of my monthly income on therapy which is not covered. But all in all I can't complain too much I guess.

John - yeah, the car is running the best it has ever done in the year I have had it. I need to relocate the auxiliary electric fuel pump to near the tank as this can help w/ hot starts. While I'm down there I'll replace the stabilizer bar bushings and see if I can figure out if the fuel sender is working or not. A few more things and I think it may be ready for a trip out of town. Namely changing the trans fluid, new rear shocks, and lubing the rear axle U-joints and bearings. And I guess a speedometer cable might be handy.

Jeffrey - is that a Pinto wagon I spy at the Last Chance Exxon?!

Chief - presented my Ruger 10/22 to my friend last weekend. He was happy to get it. Plus of course all the various parts and accessories that I had w/ it.

Mike - so I guess they didn't remove your daughters's gall bladder when the first procedure was done? That's what they did to me a while back and I haven't missed it. Probably ended up in a can of Little Friskies Hope the second procedure goes well for her.

Broke the new MRC 1301 out of the box last night. It is very nice. Should come in handy w/ some of these electronic engines. Going to need to pick up some more lockon's I guess.  I think they are all spoken for.

They took out the RR bridge over I-10 this past week that was on the way to work. It dated to the original 2-lane road and was narrow enough that the section didn't qualify as an interestate. So it has always been a state highway until now and the speed dropped to 65 for a mile or so. They relocated the rail line north of the freeway last year. All those covered hoppers are gone now I think and there is some interesting MOW equipment on the old line that is now just a spur. This was always an interesting intersection as there used to be an old TItan II missle site there.

[Zero Export]

Good Morning

the only good news I have is that its Friday and the Wifes in Florida.  Doesnt change much though.  I did the same old same old last night. Ran some trains, watched some TV and went to bed.  ot much Different than when she's here.....

Later  

Ryan

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  27 here and no wind yet.  Yesterday was a bit windy with 30 mph winds and cold.  Got PT done now for walk.  Working on two engines today hope to get K line Shay and Lionel 0-8-0 back on tracks.  Having an issue with the speed in the Shay.  When addressed in TMCC and turn wheel it runs in super fast mode.  Won't slow down until you hit reverse button.  Then is you turn knob the slightest in reverse goes super fast.  I already changed R2LC board and still the same?  Will look at it again today with fresh eyes.

CHUCK & BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!

Stay frosty my friends,

laz57

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....

It is a cold 30 degrees. Going up to 38 today with, maybe some sunshine.

Today is a busy day. I have a few chores to do and then, set up the new printer. It was cheaper to buy a new one, than spend big bucks on a bunch of cartridges for the old one. That's how they make their money.

Buckeye & LAZ.....  TGIF

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Friday.

Chuck

[blownout cylinder]

Good Morning

Everything here is having another dusting of that dang white stuff on it...again...sigh...in other words another dull winter's day for us'uns.....

Got  few things need doing downtown today..then it is off to the LHS to pick up my order there...

[jeffrey-wimberly]

submmbob

Jeffrey - is that a Pinto wagon I spy at the Last Chance Exxon?!

Yep! That be a 1971 Pinto.

[KRM]

Good morning,

Sun is coming up into a partly cloudy sky.

Busy day today. I have to go to the bank .Then I will be picking up Lexi the granddaughter for the weekend. I hooked up the CW80 to the inner loop on the layout addition last night so the she can run Thomas on her own. It is nice because it won't allow jackrabbit starts and it won't go so fast that it will derail. It should be fun.

Chief, I am waiting for Ray and John to bring over more wood for their side of the layout.

BOC, What you getting from the LHS????? 

DougM, I like the pictures your taking from those rides in your time machine.  Keep them coming. 

Mike, prayers for your daughter. Also Prayers for Alexis 

[ChiefEagles]

It finally came.  Little after midnight. 8+lbs.

Sunny and chilly.  Warming fast.  Hope to catch up on home chores today.  Had to take Wiley to groomer [Wifey's job but you know ].

Chat later.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning. It's 46° with 95% humidity. The high will be 78°.


I have a lot of doing nothing planned for today.

[cnw1995]

Aloha. TGIF. Youngest was up with a stomach bug at 3, 4, 5 and 6. Ugh. At least he made it where I didn't have to clean anything up. I have a lot of work today...  Praying for Alexis and Mike's daughter. Jim, that 751 sounds just like a friend's - they are loud! Chicago's Century of Progress... 

[sir james I]

Temp is 35, sky is cloudy.

Chief congrats to the family on the 8 lb'er. I have some errands this morning but nothing big time..Yes it appears to be Friday again...S.J.

[Hudson#685]

Good Morning!

Woke up to 32, it is now 35 and sunny.

Got home from Mom's. While my wife is getting ready, I decided to check the 665 that I repaired last night with a long load. 18 cars with no problem. Now waiting for Doray for she wants to go to a Craft Fair and then we will do lunch.

Chief: Congrats on the Grandnephew!

Kev: Don't tempt Ray and I. Could you picture what we would be like if we lived closer. "Oh, this stuff, I am just servicing it for John." "The package that came, It is for Ray."

Jim: I do not have any digital pics of the 65 on the computer. As soon as it gets a bit warmer i will pull it out of the garage and take some. It is a bit full of saw dust from my sidekick and I would want to give it a bath first.

Everyone have a Great Day!

John

[lion88roar]

Mornin' Fellas

Update from Fife -  Alexis is in A LOT of pain. She is able to take steps, but with help. Concerned about her temperature as she has a fever. FifeDad and FifeMom have been taking turns at the bedside. Wishes to pass on thanks for all the prayers.

Had a nice time with the kiddos last night as TheQ went to her sorority meeting. They were well behaved and Matthew went to bed early and slept for a long time - not sure he made it through the night, but he may have. Really impressed with Christina. I had to give Matthew an emergency bath last night due to over feeding. As I was preparing the water I noticed I didn't have any washclothes or towels for him, so I asked Christina if she could go get me 2 washclothes and a towel from their bathroom, her response (said with a HUGE smile - "YES"). About 2 minutes later she returns with a "Here it is", I turned around and there she stood with 2 washclothes and a towel! So very proud of her! Great helper and if this continues it will make watching the two of them alone easier.

[cheapclassics]

Good afternoon all,

Cloudy but mild in SE Indiana.  Continued prayers for Alexis.  They did remove gall bladder before, but evidently missed a gall stone.  Now they are sending a scope down the throat to retrieve the stone.  They did this step before the surgery as well.  Thanks as always for the support.  TBIL and I can drive as the wife will be staying with daughter.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Banks]

Hello all,

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back from Gonzales LA. Nice place

More for Alexis

Lot's o' catch'n up t do here.

I'll try to check in after fry'n fish this evening

Prayers for those in need.

[ChiefEagles]

Mike C, prayers.

Alexis, prayers.

Doug M's youngest, get well.

Banks, send me some fish.

[KRM]

Quiet time,

 I picked up Lexi at 11:00 at Bozo hot dog place in Morris. So her dad her and I had lunch there.

I took off Lexi's shoes about ten minuets ago and she said I take Nap now Binka??  I said yep. She walked herself to the bed climbed up and got under the covers with a doll and is fast asleep. Nothing hard about that. When she gets up we are going to town because her box of Goldfish is empty so we have to get some more.

Brent, thanks for the update on Alexis.

Fish does sound good.

[cnw1995]

Prayers for Mike's daughter, Chief's grandnephew, and Alexis. Raining now. Youngest is asleep. Poor guy. During my many errands for the bride this morning, I found some elephants for Ivor. He is pleased.

[SPMan]

 

Good morning all,

Chief, congratulations on the new great nephew.  Hope everyone is doing well.

Thoughts and prayers for Alexis

I have been getting sort of a diagnosis of my MTH E6 problem from a tech on the other forum.  He seems to think that I have a bad micro chip that is preventing the engine from going into motion.  Don't know if that is replaceable but I have a feeling you have to replace the whole board.

Tried out some Hardees bisquits that are sold now through Carl's Jr. here.  They have bacon, egg and cheese or ham, egg and cheese.  Got one of each and blew my diet all to heck but it was good.  I didn't see any grits there though.

later,

Ray

 

[Zero Export]

good afternoon,   what a strange day this has become.....  not sure if it can get any stranger........

 

[LawsonFarmsRR]

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[KRM]

LawsonFarmsRR

 

PS: After 3 races I see Patrick is in 30th place. What do you supporters have to say now?

 

Who's in 30th place???    

[Buckeye Riveter]

TGIF 

Tomorrow, if all goes well, I will be returning to BWI.  The last time I was there was in 1951 and rode in a prop airplane.  I wonder if anything will be different this time.  I then get on a train to Newark.  

fife...please stand beside the track and way as I go past.  I'll sit by a window and wave back. 

[dbaker48]

Howdy All !

To those that still remember me, just thought I would post a quick "Howdy", still doing well pushing the trains around Knotts, and selling ink and paper. 

Ray, (and a friend) came by my place this past week.  (The friend is a former Engineer from Knotts, ????  How about that?  (He also knows Doug Murphy from OGR)).  Any way had a really great time!  They did well running the equipment, I didn't do so well as switchman :(  though.  Then we had a couple of tire issues, but other than that everything worked well.  I was concerned, as I hadn't been in the train room in over a month.

Decided, I should check 9v batteries in engines too make sure none were leaking, did that this morning.  (Reminder for you guys with Lionel, K-line, and other TMCC stuff sitting on the shelf, you might want to check.)

Off to Knotts, working a party tonight from 5 to 1:30 am, so stay HEALTHY and Best to ALL your families.

[Zero Export]

THIRD TRY.......

started on getting  some land cleared for the new MEGA TRAIN BUILDING

WOW that Mini Excavator made SHORT work of that...........  another day or so 

Ill repost the long winded version later

Ryan

[SPMan]

dbaker48

(He also knows Doug Murphy from OGR)). 

Don, did not know that my friend Larry knew Doug Murphy.  It just never came up in conversations with him.  Larry is from Chicago originally and knows a lot of folks in that area I suppose.  I called the hobby shop in Burbank about my E6 diesel problem hoping to get tips on what else I could try.  I should have known  better.  They want me to bring it in which is the best way to diagnose I agree.  Told them I would wait until after their Spring sale which is next week.  I know everybody over there will be busy with that.  So for now it's back in the box.

later,

Ray

 

 

[sir james I]

Temp is 37, cloudy all day

We are suppose to get a littte snow overnight but that's ok it won't stay long. Granny wants to go out for dinner on Sunday so we enjoyed a big pot-o-chili tonight. I'm hoping the banilla will keep my tummy settled till the thingy crew arrives..S.J.

[Zero Export]

Ok , lets try this post again. 

my neighbors house is in direct view of the "site"  They did not look thrilled to see me out there clearing land.  Ohh well, I've been here 9 years, them, six months.    All the Local set backs are being met, as well as some restrictions on our "Woodland Conservation" zoning.  And due to the size of the building and the fact that it will have electric, It will be subject to all building inspections.   

Ohh well, guess I won't be getting a Christmas card from them this year......

I even went over and explained exactly what I was doing and it didnt seem to matter.  I also offered to correct some drainage issue for him while I had the Machine available, but he said he wasn't interested.....  even though I explained that I am correcting it on my side, and if he doesn't correct his, or let me do it, its only gonna get worse for him. 

Then his wife was taking pictures of me clearing trees, like I was breaking the law or something?  

they keep it up, and I'll put Section 8 housing in there..... 

any way, END RANT

Anyone have any thoughts on me being a horrible neighbor? Please keep in mind I started clearing this for a garage 8 years ago, and got side tracked and it grew over ... Believe me , I am trying to also see things from there shoes, but there's three families back in here with seniority as i see it as follows:  existing neighbor when we moved in, us, and the new people (only been here 6 months) 

The neighbor that has been here the longest, does all kinds of stuff from building an unpermited garage last year (its nice, not some hillbilly crap shack) he also has a 4 wheeler trail all over his property that his kids ride around on ALL weekend long, and none of which I say anything about or let bother me...... 

I don't know, maybe I am over reacting?

Ryan

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Watched one of those super shark movies today. Very big bogus moment. A warship captioned on the screen as a destroyer was very obviously an Iowa Class battleship. Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.

[RedfireS197]

Ryan,

            It's your land.  Don't worry about the neighbors.  I had a psycho next door to me, so I can relate.  She's gone, and the couple that bought the house are the exact opposite of her.

Spent the afternoon/night swapping mufflers on the Mustang.  Started by swapping the Ford FR500S out for Flowmaster Outlaws.  Outlaws are very loud with a great deal of bass, but the interior resonance is too much.  Put the FR500S back on and listed the Outlaws.