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Posted by dbaker48 on Monday, November 27, 2017 10:39 PM

Good Evening,

Had some pretty good luck today.  I had commented about an issue I was having with the Big Boy.  So after getting some information I went after it....Sequence of events;

  • 2-3 hours very unhappy, wondering what I did wrong
  • 1 hour trying to identify problem, and IF I could fix it
  • .5 hrs looking for documentation
  • 1 hr composing email and post on a forum asking for help
  • 6 hrs of restless sleep concerned over Big Boy
  • 2 hrs reading and re-reading replies to emails
  • 3 hrs of preliminary procrastination, not wanting to take apart the engine.
  • 1 hr of serious procrastination, getting tools reading, spreading white paper on floor (catch dropped parts), etc.
  • 10 min removing upper boiler shell, & disconnecting cables.
  • 1 hr trying to isolate problem (drive shaft loose) and how to get access to it.  Decide to go in from bottom side.
  • 45 minutes to figure out how to remove the 2nd set of drive wheels, (all 4 axles).  Get linkage off and taping all screws to piece of paper to have correct return sequence.  Realize need to remove bottom cover of gear box cover to access gear box.
  • While removing gear box cover 1 of the 2 screws is missing
  • 30 min trying to figure out how to get to the drive shaft.  Decide to put it all back together and send it to someone who knows what they are doing.
  • 10 min to reinstall the drivers.
  • 30 min to find a replacement screw for the gear box cover.
  • 2 min to secure gear box cover, Realize that with both screws in cover, drive shaft and driver gear mesh and are tight !
  • 1.5 hours to get external linkage correctly installed, (took 3 attempts)
  • 15 minutes testing --- problem resolved!

If I would have looked closely at the begining I would have been able to resolve the whole thing in 2 minutes or less!  All in All I'm Happy.

 

Rich (Anjdevil), Prayers for your dad.  I agree with you re the Blue Comet

Jim, You need to post a picture of the Christmas Tree, and the truck,  sounds like a very good weekend.

Roy, Sounds like a day you would like to forget.  The good news is at least you didn't have to work today.

Kev, All insurance companies seem to be a PIA today.  I have the VA, and its the best care I've ever had.

SJ, I agree, I have always had good service with them.  Hope it doesn't change.

Hope I didn't bore you all with the lengthy post.  But sure was glad tofind such an easy fix.  BTW, GGG sure does a great job repairing stuff.  Only bad thing is he is located in Virginia.

Take Care and Be Safe.

 

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, November 27, 2017 10:02 PM

Good evening all,

Interesting news about Kalmbach customer service.  I renew every 3 years so I do not deal with them much.  Could be different the next time I call.  Quiet day at work and I do not have to drive tomorrow.   Weather was really good for a walk today.  Finally came up with a temporary workaround on a computer issue at home.  Glad to see so many people posting again.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, November 27, 2017 8:20 PM

Bad news about Kalmbach phone service. It was always a polite lady that answered the phone and all would be fixed in just a couple minutes. Another one step forward and two back.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, November 27, 2017 7:52 PM

Keg, no issues here in TX with UHC. I had them for over 15 yrs and they and BXBS were the best ins we had. The issue is the CS folks in India have no idea what materials I am being sent or why. As of today I have received the Walgreens RX card 3 different times now in a month with no explanation why they keep sending another card identical to the last. There is no explanation of the process Nor what to expect. 

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Posted by KRM on Monday, November 27, 2017 6:27 PM

Good God Roy, I could of gave you a heads up on UHC. Cat had them for years and the only thing they were good at was sucking and screwing the people they were to cover. I can't understand why AARP is in bed with those people. Oh wait,,,,money. Run like hell from anything UHC! Wife is still stuck with them and will be for 7 more years till she hits 65. I just open my wallet and bleed.

As for CTT,,, again,, all about money not service. When leaders only look at a job for one or two years, bet the costumers get the short end. JMHO. And BTW,,, it ain't about You!!!!!  Surprise Heal up soon.

 Take a day off tomorrow. Smile, Wink & Grin

 

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, November 27, 2017 6:18 PM

Evening all!

Overall not a good day today. Lots of issues cropped up with a couple of retail web site/cust service (NOT) issues, daughter (who we go way out of our way to help) blew me off on a vehicle swap (I was helping her get some service done to her car - I needed my vehicle back), an issue with Kalmbach cust service re a USPS destroyed  issue of Classic Trains (they will no longer answer the phone, all computer voice response or web based - and their web site nor voice system do not refer to issues by Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter which is the way they label their CT issues, so one has to guess at the issue date), capped off by idiots at United Health Care Medicare RX card support. To date I have received a 1 inch thick pile of indecipherable crap to read for just the Medicare RX plan. Why can't they provide a 1-2 page summary with references to the details if you want to read it. Then I cut my hand open with a Phillips bit disassembling some shelves. Argh! Hopefully tomorrow is better. At least the weather was really nice!

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Monday, November 27, 2017 3:35 PM

 

Good afternoon from a sunny 56°F Southern Ohio,

 

We had a busy weekend.  Saturday morning the boys and I worked cleaning up leaves and moving a brush/fire wood pile.  We had Thanksgiving dinner with some of my bride’s family Saturday, then I went to assist at Mass, then to the basketball previews then home help finish cleaning up.  Sunday assisted at two Masses then the girls and some of their friends went with me to the annual train show.  Pretty much the same displays as before and I talked with the coordinator of the train show and he wanted to know when I’ll be setting up again and I said this coming year things should slow down at least a little and I can put up the All Aboard layout.  I did buy a couple of tables to set it up on so it would be easy setup.  Devoting a whole Saturday and ½ a Sunday is a choice I need to make.

 

After the train show we put up the Christmas tree.  The previous owners of the house left a really nice 10 foot tree when they moved and we are using it as our Christmas tree.  Our original tree was looking a little long in the tooth.  All the kids and their friends helped and we finished about 10 pm last night.  Tonight I’ll stage the Christmas set-up stuff and maybe set up the Hallmark ornament truck tree, and maybe one of the several nativities we set up.  One of my favorite nativities is the one that I had and used for as long as I can remember.  It is a paper mache set from Germany made in the early 1950’s.

 

May God bless

 

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, November 27, 2017 2:19 PM

Happy Thanksgiving  albeit late.....

Got Dad out of the hospital after 12 days and feasted on Saturday.  Long 2 weeks it seemed.  He's good, just tired.  Too young at 83, still gets around quite well.

Went to Greenburg's and dropped off my K Line GG1 for a tuneup and an upgrade to TMCC.  Bought a National Dairy car and Lionel Beltway caboose for $30.

Might drop the hammer on a Williams Blue Comet next week.  Beautiful piece, just don't like the sounds.....TMCC upgrade later?

Fife - congas on the grandson!!

Geeezz missed a lot, sorry, Good to see DonB and SP-Man up and at 'em.

Buckeye at York?  Seems like I GOTTA go now....

Gotta get back at it, work suck, but I'm not retiring anytime soon...more like never...

Rich (or the Devil) in JERSEY......lol

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Posted by dbaker48 on Monday, November 27, 2017 10:51 AM

Good Morning,

Bruce, Wow how fortunate for you friend.  Thank God for the paramedics!

Chief,  Now with the crawl spaced finished off. And you can sit up, you need to take a plastic lawn chair mount some casters on it (compatible with the plastic floor).  And you will have a great space for a G Scale layout!

Dennis,  Thats great the chomebook is working well for you.  I've heard nothing but good about them.

Roy,  Sounds like you are adapting to retirement fine.  BTW, got one of the power supplies connected up to my layout.  So far only have the 12vdc, and 4.5vdc connected.  Still have lots more to connect, trying to determine if I will just use one P/S, or install one on each end of the layout.

Kev, Looks like the weather there is warmer than here THIS WEEK.  We are cooling off quite a bit, then suppose to have a warming spell coming.  I'm surpised its that warm there, but it will probably drop quick.

Doug, Interesting Thanksgiving Day dinner!  How did the rabbit and dog get along?

Had a MINOR (I hope) set back in the train room yesterday.  Was doing a test with the big engines, and fired up the Big Boy.  It was having some issues, the second set of drivers were not moving and their was a clanking noise.  Looks like the drive shaft which sets on top of the rear drivers came out of the gear box. Sad  I needed to build a new cradle, (gave the old one away), and will see IF I can repair it.  I sent an email off to "GGG" about it.  He has repaired a number of engines for me and does remarkable work.  Only issue is he is located in Virginia, expensive shipping!  He sent me some suggestions, so hopefully it will work out.

Got to get busy, hope everyone has a great day.

 

 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, November 27, 2017 9:47 AM

Aloha. Sunny and warmed today - looks like everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. We have wonderful weather - including lots of wind that helped blow leaves out of our yard :) We hosted our kids, including the marrieds who bought their rabbit and large dog with them. Watched the Bears and Notre Dame both lose and enjoyed watching International Rules rugby more.

Dennis, sounds like a nice date with a nice lady. I agree Chromebooks are 'bullet-proof'

Buckeye, congratulations on the pending retirement - they'll probably keep telling you 'just give us one more month' 

Roy, I agree those weddings out of a group of friends are so much fun - especially to see the youngesters 'grown up'

Fife, congrats on the new grand!

Banks, congrats on your grandson's shot. Around here, there are still enough farms to 'enjoy' the smell of a well-fertilized field. 

Ray, good to see you again. Isn't it good to work on the layout again?

DonB, great news about Chris...

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, November 27, 2017 9:28 AM

36 now and will be another great day for this time of year. Heading to 61 to 64 if they are right.

Leaves are about over for the year and the wood shed is full.

No plans!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, November 27, 2017 9:03 AM

Morning.  Chilly 32 degree start.  Warming fast.  Next few days above average.  Visitation for a lady in the community.  Then, off to the hunt for a few days.  

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, November 26, 2017 8:44 PM

Good evening all,

Another good day.  Spent the day organizing financial papers.  Finally got the file cabinet so I can use it and I have most of everything in it now.  Watched Manchester City beat Huddersfield Town 2-1 on Telemundo.   Got the recently acquired Plasticville placed on the layout.  Not sure if that is the permanent location, but it gives me ideas.  Dennis, good to hear your date went well.  Weather was nice and wife put up her outside decorations and we turned the lights for the season.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, November 26, 2017 7:41 PM

Banks I figured something like that but by the picture it is hard to tell. Glad you all follow gun safety so well

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Posted by Banks on Sunday, November 26, 2017 7:21 PM

Hello there.

The rifle is unloaded and in a safe position. It is in front of the deer and Kyle is behind it.

SIL is a very zealous hunter and also a stickler for safety.

We were taught the 1st thing after confirming the animal is dead unload the rifle. Number one rule is treat every weapon as if it is loaded.

Gotta finish rounding up my stuff and get to bed.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, November 26, 2017 5:14 PM

Evening all,

A lazy day today. Slept in due to lack of sleep due to the holiday. Watched TCM most of the day, read the paper...

Fife - glad for the new arrival Angel

Regards, Roy

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Posted by KRM on Sunday, November 26, 2017 5:09 PM

rtraincollector

Banks I grew up in eastern PA. and all we could hunt with was what we called pumpkin balls ( slugs) The area to populated for rifle. I remembering the same situaltion when hunting at my cousins in southern N.Y. ( just across the state line outside of Binghamton ) I remember that time to well. I saw a deer ( or thought I did ) in some over groath and so I fired what I hit with a pumpkin ball was a brown bear in the ars. Lucky for me I had a 44 mag which I used to bring him down when he stood up on his rear legs and looked right at me. 

 

The only thing disturbing to me is,,,,

I give the Bank’s grandson credit he shot a deer and a nice one at that and did not shoot a bear in the Ars.
 At least he had the sense to know what it was before pulling the trigger.
Where I come from,,,,if you don’t know,,,,don’t shoot!!!!
People in glass houses?
 
 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, November 26, 2017 4:24 PM

Behind his head.  I would hope it is unloaded.  Or at least, safety is on I'm sure.  Would pop his ear drum if it went off.

Evening. Took Wifey Christmas shopping after Sunday School. 20 miles away. We have the largest selection of stores right here. Oh well. She paid for Cracker Barrel.

Have a great week ahead.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, November 26, 2017 2:57 PM

The only thing disturbing to me about this photo, and it may be because of the angle the shot was taken, but it apears the rifle is laying in a position of right at his head. 

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Posted by KRM on Sunday, November 26, 2017 2:52 PM

Banks

Hello there,

Ray if you're asking about this he is 12.

Deer

Kev.....it is being mounted.

Just woke up from a nap. Best get moving.

 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, November 26, 2017 10:54 AM

Good Morning,

Fife, Congrats on the new Grandson!!! Nickname yet?

Roy, Sounds like your going to be busy for awhile.  Hope the retirement is agreeing with you.

Ray, I did not go to Cal Stewart either.  I'm familiar with the new location and new it would be a very small show, lots of traffic, and expensive parking.  Much less the $15 just to get in.  Yesterday was the FIRST day I've run any trains since last Feburary.  Been re-doing my layout.  New track configuration and all new wiring.  I think I'm going to like this design.  The previous design was there since 2006, and was bored with it.

Banks, That is a GREAT picture!  Your grandson right?

Thanksgiving the weather here was 94, today its 72, and foggy. Go Figure.

Chief, glad to see the room addition is doing so well.

Just found out going to be doing Christmas Tree today, so better get going.  (Did get the outside decorations up on Friday. Smile

 

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Posted by Banks on Sunday, November 26, 2017 10:33 AM

Hello there,

Ray if you're asking about this he is 12.

Deer

Kev.....it is being mounted.

Just woke up from a nap. Best get moving.

 

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, November 26, 2017 12:30 AM

Hi Don, good to hear from you.  I have been absent from the forum for a while.  I finally starting to run trains again after a long absense from them.  I need to clean a lot of track from inactivity.  Glad Chris is doing good.  I did not go to Cal Stewart.  Did you?  One of my kids and his wife took me out for Thanksgiving.  He put up my Christmas tree today.  I was not going to do it this year but he did all the work.  Glad he did now.  Hope to see you soon somewhere.  Enjoy the season.

Ray

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, November 26, 2017 12:24 AM

How old is that hunter?

 

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, November 26, 2017 12:21 AM

Hi Dennis, looks like you made out pretty good for Thanksgiving.  One of my sons took me out to a restaurant.  I enjoyed it but I think he spent two much money for what we got.  I would have been just as happy with less ambiance.  Anyway we had a good day.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, November 25, 2017 11:23 PM

Good evening all,

A good day.  Went to a train show and scored some O gauge Plasticville.  Wife went along and we went to a presentation at a historical society in Indy on nutcrackers and other German Christmas customs.  Very nice.  Went to a very long Mass by a missionary priest who liked to add his own commentary before the readings.   Then he added a second pitch for his organization after Communion.  Ugh.  Double Ugh.   Got to watch Liverpool and Chelsea play to a 1-1 tie on a recorded match from earlier in the day.  Weather was nice as well.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Banks on Saturday, November 25, 2017 9:03 PM

Hello there,

spent a couple of hours yesterday hauling manure.

 

 Then spent the rest of the day finishing  leaves. Not as good as I'd like but as good as it's going to get.

Today the widowed neighbor lady asked me to haul hers away. She has them piled up to burn but she's afraid it'll be to big of a fire. I'll suck the pile with the hose. I guesstimate there will be 2 loads.

Today was a busy day. My cousin from Meadville met Mrs and I at the home for a visit with mom. She seems to be adjusting to being there. Physically about the same.

After that cousin joined Mrs and I for lunch at a local eatery.  Then Mrs & I spent a couple of hours shopping.

Capped the day off watching the 2 littlest grandkids.

Tomorrow will be a lazy day. Need to load some shells and round up my stuff for hunting on Monday.

Best get the girls to pick up. Their folks should be here soon.

 

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, November 25, 2017 5:27 PM

Evenin' boys.  Back at Fifedom after a successful crossing of the Potomac.  New grandson to spoil in the future.  Oldest Princess and baby doing well after "dicey" delivery.  Wifey on cloud 9, as she lives for grandbabies.  Nice Thanksgiving dinner with in-laws, then another nice dinner with former neighbors.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, November 25, 2017 12:18 PM

Morning all!

Another 70*, sunny day ahead!

Went to a wedding yesterday evening. It was one of my son's best friends. All of us parents of this fairly large group have known each other for 10-20 years or more. It is great fun to see all these young adults, their parents, and have a reason to get together on a new basis other than JH, HS sports, arts (band, dance troupe, etc.), Scouts, etc. activities. And everyone was dressed up. It was a fabulous evening. We have attended several weddings of this group over the past 3 years and we have a couple more coming in 2018. Looking forward to it!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, November 25, 2017 8:55 AM

Morning.  50 degrees up from 32 degrees.

Back under house in a few. Crawled most of yesterday afternoon. Also reaching up. Can sit as plenty of room under there. Easy access. Plastic so dry. Put in heat tape for outside faucets. Seems plumber put them over foundation vents. Vents close but not sealed. Also, putting some insulation in vents. All this incase we have the once in a very long while extreme cold for days. Prevention now. Will cover hot water line with foam insulation as longest run from hot water heater at other end of house. Should have gone hunting.

Have a good one.

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