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.

[KRM]

Ryan, Neighbors are overrated. It don’t matter if your on 100 Acres or a postage stamp. They have less skin in the game than you but at one time you had less skin in the game than others. So let it blow, just don’t allow any additional runoff from your place go to their place. And BTW make sure you build up a pad so your train room will not be sitting in a water hole. I told that to my neighbor when he was getting his land ready to build and ,,,,,,,,,hey what does this old fart know. Sure enough every time it rains hard he gets water coming in right under the doors. I told him he needed to raise the floor by at least another 1.5 foot, but noooo. So now he is trying to cut the ground around his shed down so the water will run away. Not a easy job after the fact. And so now he has pushed extra runoff onto our property but what do you do?

Lexi sure got the engineer hat on quick with her own transformer and Thomas loop, but you can tell she is a she. It seems her preference for Thomas is full speed in reverse. No PileUPs

I am bushed and that is not G.W. Bush. 

Night

[submmbob]

Hello all

Another quiet night collecting photons. Slept like a log for most of my time off shift today. Just about the time you get used to this schedule it's time to go home

Ran the 0-8-0 on the test track of the Mt. G & AZ Eastern boiler shops last night w/ the new MRC 1301 transformer. Very nice slow speed control. I can see where sometime down the road I might be looking at there dual control unit

JimT - "Jumpin' Linclon Logs Batman!!" That loader sure is impressive. The logs seem to leap up into the overhead crane. And there is nothing like Flyer chuff Bummer about the mufflers, but I'm sure someone will pick them up. I lucked out w/ a $30 muffler I got from O'Reilly on the hardtop. It fit in the space, has a sound I like, and didn't cost that much.How often does that happen?

Fife - continued prayers for your daughter

Mike - thoughts and prayers for yours as well. Sounds like there was another stone in the bile duct. Did they have to open her up again or could they do it laproscopically this time?

Ryan - as long as you're following all the codes and ordinances, as Nike says: "Just do it" You did the right thing by talking to them about it as well. What they do w/ that info is their choice.

SPRay - gonna send you a PM

One of the guys from basecamp just brought a spectrum analyzer by that he no longer had a need for. Used to work in the communications business. For those who may not be familiar w/ these they are like an oscilloscope but provide frequency vs/ amplitude instead of time vs. amplitude. This is one of the few test equipment pieces I have yet to acquire as they can be somewhat expensive and often fairly large. This is a portable unit that can run on battery or line power. I am fairly stoked about this and owe Larry a big thanks. I'm going to try and align another radio this week so I'll be sure to post another 'mad science' pic.

[Zero Export]

Kev, were gonna shave another 20' of trees out the whole way around, then at the base of that hill were gonna dig a swale? culvert? out and around to the natural run off  swale nature made.    The issue with the run  off to the neighbors is a spring that squirts up in the middle of my driveway.  and its a maintenance nightmare. Then it runs out across there drive way and out onto the road, because its missing the drain the state installed.   it was sooo bad at one time this winter the sate had to come salt the road because cars were spinning out on the ice in the middle of the road. And since this run off originates on my property, I feel its me responsibility to fix it. 

wow its late

got alot to do tomorrow

Ryan

[8ntruck]

Sunny and into the 70's today.  Rain is supposed to start tomorrow, with falling temperatures the rest of the weekend.  Maybe snow on Sunday.

Not much going.  Will have to donate another Saturday to work tomorrow.  With any luck, I'll only have to be in for a short time in the morning to get things started and again in the afternoon to see how things are pmoving along.

All for now.

[lion88roar]

Ryan,
If your neighbors don't like what you are doing then they can either move or keep their mouths shut. It isn't their land. And you are trying to help the out and they are blowing you off.

If I were you I would install one of Doc Brown's speakers from Back to the Future in the MEGA TRAIN BARN's attic... Then you can invite the other neighbor's kids and their friends over for a field party...

[AF53]

Hello Everyone!

Been away for a while and reads some 15 pages,all is good on the home-front.

Cathy has learned, from her mother, how to crochete. She wanted to make a blanket for our first grandchild for this July. All bets were that she wouldn't finish it on time, she was really struggling with it. Well, today she did finish it. It's only 2'x4' and it took her 3 weeks. I'd have to say, for a first time, it does look good.

MikeC - I hope and believe that this should be the end to your daughters troubles. God knows it's been a long ordeal.

Fife - Glad to hear things are progressing with the operation.

HudsonJohn - Saturday I will be working so it looks as though Sunday I can make the trip up nawth for the Greenberg show.

JoeD - Not sure if you watched Mariano's retirement speech last weekend? Class all the way! Right after the speech I picked up 4 tickets for the last regular season as I'm sure it will be an event. If one of my kids can't make it I'll invite either Traindood or RIJack to go! (maybe this will wake up Traindood?).

Jim - That log loader and car was nice to see, thanks. That's something I never had and want to get soon. Good to hear that "chuff chuff" sound.

 Good Night!

[ChiefEagles]

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.

S.J.

Just came in from taking dogs out.  Was in shirt sleeves.  Very warm.  Mid to high 70's tomorrow.

Got lots of outdoor chores done since it was so WARM.

Ryan, we do not require inspections for Train Boxes in Rolesville.  Even with electrical [if you do it yourself].

Wifey came home with cold being worse. Slept for a while and got up feeling lots better.  Probably the Smithfield Bar-be-que [eat your heart out Ray] and Fried Chicken I went and picked up for dinner.  She loves Smithfield bar-be-que.

Reclinerized for a couple of hours.  Now off to bed.

Glad Brent and "crew" are doing well.

OH!!!! BTW!!!  Binka??????

Sleep tight all and BINKA.  

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....

It is a cloudy 43 degrees. Going up to 48 today with a little rain.

Today is a busy day. I have an errand to run and the usual chores around the house. One small project to do. Then, lunch and a nice nap. Nascar race this afternoon.

Buckeye... Enjoy your train ride.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

[blownout cylinder]

Good Morning

"Into each day a bit of snow must fall"...or so it seems around here...yep...another dull snowdribbly day for us'uns here..high....30F...

Got my order picked up yesterday...a couple of warehouse kits and some covered hoppers  ....like I need more of them...

Since I also went and picked up more groceries today and tomorrow will be my trainroom days....hope...hope....hope...

Have a good'un!!!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good morning. It's 55° with 100% humidity. The high will be 78°.


Today I intend to get some cleaning up down on the layout. Some freight cars that have been converted to Kadee's must be put away so they're not taking up space on the layout. There's also some things that have to be prepped for sending out.

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  37 here and SNO HI O!!!!!  CHUCK point dat weapon downrange!!!!!!

I worked on my B&A Lionel 0-8-0 yesterday only to find out that when putting in the new ERR boards that they were bad.  Called BOXCAR BILL and he said he had a batch that he has to send back and told me to send it to him and he would send it out to get fixed.  Oh well have to wait on that now.  Ran trains last nite for 2 hrs, NO PILE UPs!!!!

FIFE, continued prayers for PRINCESS ALEXIS.

SUB BOB, nice engine thats what I have been working on but in Boaton & Albany.

PAT, DANICAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

RYAN, good luck, its your place, be cordial and let it go. 

DON, watch that glass o water.

HUDSONJOHN, one more month then YORK!!!!

Stay frosty my friends,

laz57

[sir james I]

Temp is 28

We got enough snow overnight to cover the ground. Not to worry Chief, it will get to 70 here for July and August. Actually if Ky or Tn was getting warm weather we would head south for a week or so. But I also have York next month so I wouldn't want to go much farther than that. . S.J.

[cnw1995]

Aloha. Grey and cold today, Youngest is finally feeling better. Dropped off the daughter and a gaggle of her friends who were heading downtown on the train for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Hope to run some trains this afternoon. DonB and Ray, glad you met Larry. What a small world! Ryan, I'd take a huge train building versus a bunch of trees any day. You sound like a very good neighbor.

[ChiefEagles]

Busy "fixing up" new shooting range.  Pistol range already done.  Now we have rifle range of 200 yds.

Pretty day.  into the 70's.  Now do some garden work.

Back out the door.

Enjoy.

[wrmcclellan]

Afternoon all!

Back from trip this past week. Got in late last night and slept until 11 (sweet!). Had pancakes for "brunch".

Hey LAZ, got my Kalmbach special boxcar this past week! 

One month to York!

Doug M, that's pretty green !

Nice sunny day here today. Some light chores to do but taking it easy.  Would not want to overdo it and waste the big sleep this morning 

Have a great day all!

[SPMan]

cnw1995

DonB and Ray, glad you met Larry

Doug, Don met Larry a while back at my house but I met him years ago.  We have been friends for along time.  Like that picture of the Chicago River turned green for St Paddy's day.

Ray

[SPMan]

ChiefEagles

Wifey came home with cold being worse. Slept for a while and got up feeling lots better.  Probably the Smithfield Bar-be-que [eat your heart out Ray] and Fried Chicken I went and picked up for dinner.  She loves Smithfield bar-be-que.

Chief, Pam is a smart lady and knows what is good.

Ray

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I worked on the FP7 some more and found why it was buzzing like the barbers clippers. There's a plastic piece that fits on top of the chassis. It covers the motor, flywheel and shafts and is also handy for laying the wires and decoder on. The front drive shaft U-joint was just touching this piece and that was causing the buzzing sound. I cut a small piece out of the plastic cover so the U-joint was free and clear. This thirty-plus year old Atlas/Roco FP7 now runs as smooth and quiet as my new E-R Models FP7. Murphy has been sent begging once again.

[KRM]

I am here,

 Been busy doing Binka things with Lexi. She is now taking a nap and I am doing medical bills.

Bob, No show today, just more bills, bet it will be Monday.

Update: 3:48 pm

Good news, all ten ot the last parts lots from the 1927 Briggs & Stratton FH have now got at least one bid on them.

Bummer on the trip Buckeye.

Hey, anyone know where I can get a O scale  Creature from the black lagoon for my layout pond????

 I will check back later.

 Have fun.

Binka, 

 

[Buckeye Riveter]

My Acela trip didn't happen today. Engine failure just after leaving Union Station.  Rode a local and it was packed.  

[MichRR714]

Buckeye Riveter

My Acela trip didn't happen today. Engine failure just after leaving Union Station.  Rode a local and it was packed.  

Bet I know what the Chief was doing right before you got on that train...

[ChiefEagles]

KRM

Hey, anyone know where I can get a O scale  Creature from the black lagoon for my layout pond????

 I will check back later.

 Have fun.

Binka, 

Binka, I don't think they have started making O scale Buckeye figures yet.

Buckeye Riveter

My Acela trip didn't happen today. Engine failure just after leaving Union Station.  Rode a local and it was packed. 

 

Sneak REB raid across the M&D. 

 

Farming started today.  Disked my little garden spot [due to the Box sitting over a chunk of the old part], then turned it under with bottom plow [lots of leaves and turnips] and then disked it smooth.  Did the neighbor's garden spot. 

 

Tried to do Grady's but almost stuck the tractor.  His is WET.  He did not get his tomato poles and etc out in the fall so I could disk it.  Now it has not dried out since it started raining.  Did get one trip of the disk over the entire thing to get the tall stuff down.  Was full of tall weeds as he quit on it in late summer.

 

Now for lettuce, onions and cabbage.

 

Shower time.

[rtraincollector]

By the way where is the Roseyville rascal. HMMM hey fife did you have a visitor last night/today ?

Evening all not a lot going on here today. starting to move some stuff out of here ( computer room/office ) so I can paint the walls hopefully next weekend then put some shelves up in here to place trains on lol. ( yes the room I had before with trains on the walls. This time thou it will be like a round the room but no power to the track. just 4 trains one on each wall around the room. Moved the PRR set down to den and put on shelf layout and let it stretch its legs last night it ran great.

I ordered TMCC dc commander and dash 9 sound board for a weaver SD-40 I also ordered 4 coil couplers for a couple of GP-7/9 engines I have that need them at present. The SD-40 has MTH coil couplers on it so just need to change the connectors so no biggy there.

Hope all having a good weekend.

[sir james I]

Temp is 33, pavement is dry, still snow on the grass.

I haven't seen that robin since last week. It's probably hiding in a warm chimney somewhere. This was not an eventful day so I will say goodnight.

S.J.

[KRM]

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all,

The weather report had it raining today but it was really a nice day instead.  My bride and the two girls wnt shopping and Gabriel and I shot BB guns, rode bikes did yard work and washed cars.  A good day.

I'm off deacon duty this weekend, so it will a little less active, will still have evening services.

Good night and may God bless

Jim

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

It is cloudy in SE Indiana.  All sorts of news and observations.  First of all, for those of you here who have not checked out the thread "In a Standard Gauge Mood", please do so.  Becky has a talent for making recreations of prewar Lionel buildings out of cardstock that will take your breath away.  Secondly, daughter is home and doing ok.  They did NOT find any more gall stones.  Grrrrr.  They said afterward there had been a shadow on the screen which looked like one.  Hmmmm.  Seems like a way to get more money, but I do not know.  This was the second ERCP she has gone thru.  Second one should be "on the house".  Thirdly, local high basketball team is going to state finals after beating the number one team 62-37. First time ever for basketball team and only second time a local sports team made it that far.   Fourthly, went to a train show in Hamilton, Ohio today and scored a Jim and Debby Flynn "New Marx" boxed set.  Absolutely beautiful tinplate set.  Fifthly, work was finally quiet yesterday and basically caught up on stuff.  Continued prayers for Alexis.  As far as the Princess is concerned, the clock has started ticking on her 15 minutes.  AJ's team had another good test week for Indycar.  First F-1 race of the season will be starting soon.  Four teams only occupied the first four rows of the grid.  Last but not least, I got to enjoy a MLS game on network today as DC United and New York Red Bull battled to a 0-0 tie.  TBIL and I can drive.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[AF53]

cheapclassics

They did NOT find any more gall stones.  Grrrrr.  They said afterward there had been a shadow on the screen which looked like one.

Sad to hear. That would have seemed to have solved any problems she would have, I think. Good luck.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Well today was somewhat of a busy day for me. This morning I got about a dozen freight cars put away, boxed up three locos, two loco shells and two 1/87 vehicles for shipment. About 10am I went to town to deliver my fathers tax paperwork to the AARP volunteers. As usual he didn't check ahead to make sure he had everything he needed so it was a wasted trip and a waste of my time and gas. I was NOT a happy camper. So I came back home and ripped into the primer gray Atlas FP7 to find out why it was buzzing like the barbers hair clippers. The solution was to simply cut out a piece of plastic a half inch square. I took away it's buzz as this short video will attest. It's the gray loco.

Well that's it for me. Time to shut this mess down. See y'all tomorrow.

[submmbob]

Hello all

Another quiet evening here on the hill.

Don - good to hear from you! Forgot to mention that yesterday

Mike - glad to here your daughter came thru ok, even if they didn't need to.

Jeffrey - The stuff on your layout is starting to grow on me. You just never know what you are going to see sometimes:) Nice work on the F-unit

Ray - did ya get my PM? Think it may have gotten lost in the ether

Laz - yeah, I like the 0-8-0 alot. The valve gear action is mesmerizing.

I'm trying something kind of interesting. May be worth posting a thread about. I am trying to re-create my first train set in 0-gauge. Since I came of train set age in the early 70's my first set was Tyco HO. It contained a Sante Fe Plymouth switcher, Swift reefer, UP gondola, and a SF caboose. I believe Jeffrey has a version of the switcher (think pizza cutter here) and wouldn't be surprised to find he has the whole set. There really isn't a matching O-gauge unit for the loco, but the 0-8-0 is a SF unit. I already have a couple of SF cabeese so I managed to hunt down a 9855 Swift reefer and a 9283 UP gondola. I also found a UP bay window caboose that will make the diesel version of the set (although UP instead of SF) that will be a good excuse to hang on to the WBB NW-2 UP switcher I have

Prob shouldn't hang out on e-bay so much, however most of these would prob fit into the 'cheap classics' category.

Any of you guys done this?