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Coffee Pot #5 MAY 2013 TEN 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. Locked

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 5, 2013 11:39 AM

Good morning. It's 54° with 54% humidity. Isn't that a coincidence. It'll be sunny with a high of 68°.


I don't really know what I'll be doing today. I'll probably put a decoder in the GP40 I rebuilt yesterday. The parts all seem to get along with each other considering they're from two different eras. As the frame was missing one coupler mount and the other mount was damaged I body mounted Kadee 242 draft gear boxes. They had to be put together in a stacked configuration with each stack being two boxes thick and held together by super glue and a screw.

I feel better today than I did yesterday though I still feel like crap. At least I don't feel like I'm freezing anymore. I've come to the conclusion that I have a really bad cold.



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Posted by KEVINK22 on Sunday, May 5, 2013 11:35 AM

Hi All,

 It has been a while since my last post after the York Meet. Been kind of busy. So in short besides T-Ball games, I have helped one brother-in-law move, and another brother-in-law with some tree removals for his in-laws, which my thank you gift other than a great dinner, and case of beer, was a case of Poison Sumac which I have never had before, and have for the past three day been on Prednisone to help get ride of it, which I am happy to say is coming along quit nicely. So in a nut shell that's what I have been up to. And to end this beautiful Sunday I have a Christening to got to later on. Not even the first day of summer and already it's go go, go; but at least the weather has been great. Well hope you all have a great rest of the weekend. Talk to you all soon!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 5, 2013 10:49 AM

AF53

Great software. All was in black font when i hit "post". So i go back to edit and it shows all black font! Bang Head

Wonder what color this will be?

If you go back and look you'll see that all the text below the photos carries the same link as the last photo. Click on the text and see what happens.

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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, May 5, 2013 10:15 AM

BTW. I forgot to mention that the ticket prices are $4.00.  Cheap at twice the price considering what the money goes for.

Ray

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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, May 5, 2013 10:09 AM

Great software. All was in black font when i hit "post". So i go back to edit and it shows all black font! Bang Head

Wonder what color this will be?

Ray

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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, May 5, 2013 10:07 AM

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, May 5, 2013 9:44 AM

The temp is a sunny 63

Granny is at church, my tummy is growling, not sure what I want. Her Red Wings got pounded with a 4 to 0 loss last night. A quiet day is in store unless something I'm not aware of happens. I wonder why I hit the Y key when I want T and visee-versee.....S.J.

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Sunday, May 5, 2013 9:27 AM

Good morning. 

Typing up an English research paper today. Beyond that, no plans for today. 

The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.

-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, May 5, 2013 8:07 AM

Good Morning

Sunny and a high of 74F for us today...

Got a bunch of things done yesterday but the list kept right on a'coming as well...so today will be another one of those daysGrumpy

Rn into an old band mate and friend of ours and was invited to help get the band together..we need to find our drummer....

Better be off and doing stuff...have a great day!

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Posted by charliebrown on Sunday, May 5, 2013 8:06 AM

List for today ...

Yard work.

Train layout work.

Conformation party to go to.

A few Beer's and watch race.

Into the 70's again today!

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, May 5, 2013 7:04 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....

It is a cool 50 degrees. Sunny. Going up to 75 today with sunshine.

Today is an easy day. I plan on relaxing and watching the Indians game, this afternoon. They are doing great. I hope it continues.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Nascar race today from 'Dega.  I don't like the two car drafting, but they do.

Y'all have a great Sunday.

Chuck

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 10:10 PM

I'm gonna try Home Depot tomorrow..  Forgot they were near Walmart and they cut keys....

Bob = the 2.5L is the bigger version of the 2.2L...simple, basic and easy to work on.  ALL MoPar on this one.  It's pretty peppy and not the slug the Pulsar is.  Its SO QUIET!!  Maybe I've grown up a bit......NAH!  I'm debating on whether to use the stereo from the Wagon or buy a new one.  The Pioneer 6X9's are in my possession just need to install. I want a Pioneer system, but they don't make the 3.5" front speakers I require for the Reliant.  Also would like the capability to use the Android and USB ports for the Slacker Radio on my phone.  If the car wash is open tomorrow, I'm going to get it cleaned and I'll wax it.  I located the rear springs and price matched them to $60/pair.  Money is allocated for that, just need to go get them.

The 3.3L is my favorite engine to work on.....another great engine and not bad to work with.  They recalled the early ones for valve springs.....piece of cake to do. Especially on the Dynasty/5th Avenues.

Off to bed I think....

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, May 4, 2013 10:02 PM

Hey guys - not much going on here.  I went to Walmart and got a new pair of shoes and some medicine to replace the stuff that TSA ruined when they searched my bag.  I found a little note in my bag that said they searched it, blah blah blah.  Well they didn't put the lid back on my osteo-biflex and it spilled all over the inside of the bag with my dirty clothes.  Oh well, I only had about a week left of it anyway I guess.

Rich, I had a similar problem with the AC on an old ranger I bought once.  It wasn't working - found the ground wire was disconnected.  Who knows why?

Went to see my daughter perform tonight with her choir - they were really good.  Had some chocolate chip cookies and watching Animal House with the family.  Good night Smile

TARDIS is ready and SJ gave me the keys and topped off the tanks,so let's go!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by submmbob on Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:56 PM

Hello all

Actually logging on the computer sitting in my room. Some changes made to the system, plus I changed rooms. So far, so good.

Got back from Socorro yesterday afternoon. Good to be home.

Today I managed to get a package in the mail and get an estimate for shipping on another. Then a meeting and going down to pay the cell phone bill (Cricket does not mess around BTW. If you are 1 min late off it goes). Parts for the Corvair not in until Monday. Seem to be hung up in Illinois. Kev must be holding them as collateral for the DocksiderWink

May try and put the auxiliary electric fuel pump in tomorrow after work. May also help another guy change a rad hose on a Chrysler 3.3L. Smallest intake I've ever seen on a V style engine.

Rich - the 2.5 in the Reliant is the Mitsu engine? Those can run forever. Congrats on another Mopar purchase.

Need to grab another soda and pay some bills.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:45 PM

Good evening all,

It was cloudy now rainy in SE Indiana.  Got the games in today.  All were entertaining.  Was going to see Ironman tonight, but too crowded at the theatre so we watched Argo at home.  Very good movie.  Sato qualified 12th for AJ's team and Simona is starting 8th. I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:25 PM

Been working on this old Bachmann Plus loco today. It's running great. Of course there wasn't anything it didn't need.



I'm still very tired. About to call it a day. It's 83 in here and I still feel cold in jeans and a long sleeve shirt and sweater. Believe it or not working on the loco about wiped me out. I have little energy and my arms feel like they're going to fall off.

See y'all tomorrow. Too tired to do any more.

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 8:35 PM
Night everyone. Feeling more tired than usual.

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, May 4, 2013 8:32 PM

Temp is 66

Another nice day and a fun afternoon with family. More than enough to eat along with ice cream and cake. Still have Banilla for the Tardis guys..

S.J.

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Posted by charliebrown on Saturday, May 4, 2013 6:54 PM

Awesome weather today. Was up early so I worked a little on layout before the wife got up. She had cakes to work on so I worked out in the yard. I got those three bushes out finally. Me and the neighbor dug for awhile then I went and got the other neighbor to dig em out with his back hoe. Cost me a 20 pack of miller lite! - Well worth it!!

Went to a friends sons two year birthday party at the park. A little computer time then headed to work on layout.

Have a great evening all and see ya Sunday.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 4, 2013 6:20 PM

anjdevil2
Was out and about for a bit in the Reliant.  Drives nice.  Walmart CANNOT cut a key to save itself...go figure Bang Head...they tried TWICE...

I can believe that! They couldn't make one for my van either. They have Chrysler blanks there but they have that plastic piece where you hold it. That won't let the key work with the vans ignition lock. No sir! No way could they make one that would work. It just wouldn't work no way shape or form and they weren't going to waste their time trying. I went to Lowe's and had them cut a key from the exact same type of blank Wal-Mart said wouldn't work. It wouldn't work with that big chunk of plastic on there. I cut the plastic and pried it off and now the key works perfectly. So much for the brain trust at Wal-Mart.

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Posted by RedfireS197 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 5:59 PM

Rich,

            Do you have any small hardware stores nearby that cut keys?  After getting fed up trying to get a key cut at BLowes, I went to a small family run shop in town.  Got the key cut for $1 with no drama.Thumbs Up  They're my go to for everything now, even though their prices are a little higher.  I'd rather spend a little more to support small business.

Found another first gen Probe locally.  Clean 90 or 91 LX in Wild Strawberry with the Vulcan 3.0 V6.  They're asking $3,995 (I know, I did a double take too), but I'll go see what's up with it on Monday. 

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 4:41 PM

Nice Saturday......

Was out and about for a bit in the Reliant.  Drives nice.  Walmart CANNOT cut a key to save itself...go figure Bang Head...they tried TWICE...

Picked up the mounting and wiring kit for the soon to be purchased stereo.  Found some wires unattached in the trunk and wound up having a working trunk light and dome light.  Why they were unhooked is a mystery. 

MRI shows I have something up there....looks like a brain, but cannot confirm.  Monday the reveal is ON!!

Fife - I'd been following his progress and they had hopes of recovery.  He was breathing on his own too.  At 24, that's way too early. Angel.  Very sad, indeed.  RIP

Thats all from Jersey....maybe tomorrow...!!!

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 2:47 PM
Good afternoon. Got yard work done today, so I'm a little tired right now.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.

-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 4, 2013 2:29 PM

V8Vega
My Southern Pacific GS-2 Daylighr 4-8-4 I haven't run in years the Railsounds don't work but it keeps continually makes short starts of the whistle which sound more like a duck call

That could be pretty handy around duck season.Laugh

*

This morning I took receipt of two Penn Central geeps. A GP38-2 and a GP40. I wasn't expecting them until the middle of next week. Somebody must have removed the tiddly-winks games from the post offices and made thumb twiddling a crime. I also got two decoders ahead of schedule.

Now I'm feeling extremely tired again. Time to go lay down for a bit.





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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:35 AM

Good morning. It's 53° with 61% humidity. It'll be sunny with a high of 72°.


I'm not feeling good this morning. Yesterday I was feeling like my bones were frozen and I still feel that way. I just can't get warm no matter what I do. I have the heater set on high and even sitting next to it doesn't seem to make a difference. But I do feel stronger than I did yesterday so maybe this is going to pass quickly.

I may do some more work on the rotary plow today. There's also an Atlas signal tower that's begging to be put together. Another kit I have sitting here is a Black Bart Mine metal kit. I don't know when I'll be able to start on that. It should be a challenge.



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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, May 4, 2013 8:09 AM

Sunny and 57

Low 70s is forecast through next Friday. Ahh, feels good. My morning plans were changed, was suppose to go run the modular layout at Henry Ford's Greenfield Village for the live steam Thomas weekend but my ride had to change his plans. Charlie is going tomorrow but at 9 am and I'm not sure I want to get ready by 9. A birthday party for # 1 grandson(21) this afternoon will be my day...Happy weekend...S.J.

I came back to fix this. Also for his brother, # 2 grandson who will be 18 this month.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:14 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....

It is going to be 72 today with sunshine.

Not much new here. Project to work on.

Dining car has Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, May 4, 2013 5:53 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 46 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Got 3 baseball parades to work at today.

Laid a circle of Fast-Track down for the grandbaby, and we ran Fifepop's new Generals for an hour.  Lots to report on these beauties, but will start a different thread w/pics in the future.

Middle Princess and school friend surprised us with a visit yesterday, so we quickly threw some steaks on the grill, before they headed back to the Eastern Shore.  Youngest Princess and I washed the pollen and tree boogers off the vehicles.

LV Jake - Kinda glad you got the message.  Too often, I've seen teens "cope" with the loss of peers by "toasting" to them with a party afterwords.

anjdevil - We'll be "sending one home" next week, from Reisterstown VFD.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Friday, May 3, 2013 9:59 PM

Woke up this morning to 35 degrees, 2" of snow on the deck and car, and more snow falling - those great big wet flakes that you can feel when they land on your head.  I don't think it got above 40 degrees today.

Had to chuckle on the way into work with my wipers going trying to keep up with the large snow flakes.  The radio was playing the song "My Girl".  One of the lines in that song is "When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May".

Brutus - when you were in Nashville, did you find the Spaghetti Factory restaurant?

All for now.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, May 3, 2013 9:56 PM

Evening all not a lot going on here tonight. Worked 4 OT so that helps. Feet are hurting been on them all day in my boots. Hope all have a good weekend I'm off this weekend Bow

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