32 and sunny. Cold but not like you all in the north.
Errands and maybe train box as warm inside.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Hello there,
9 degrees at 7am on Ash Wednesday. Who'd a thunk?? Goin to Mass at 630.
Having trouble finding a monoflow T for the added radiator. ACE ordered one this morning. More prep work for that today.
Phish.....that was the original ECM reprogrammed to not need all the anti theft stuff, plus some tweaking that should improve fuel economy without hurting performance. A lot of time on YouTube and forums and I found this a common problem with Chevy pickups and Tahoe of this Era and the mechanism in the steering column is a pain as it ages so best to get rid of the need. If you sign a waver they will eliminate all the pollution crap. Since testing is not done in my part of PA I should have but didn't think of it at the time.
Car license here are $42 per year plus $60 and up for annual inspection.You have to show proof of insurance for that. Trucks start at +/- $80 and go up depending on weight.
Rich..............consider going with something foil backed. Anything but the white beady stuff. I learned the hard way that it burns really quick and hot with a lot of smoke. The pink or blue will quit burning when the source is removed.
Fife....I'll be thinking of you Sunday AM. Have fun
Best get on with the Day
Prayers for those in need.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good evening all,
Very busy day at work. Still cold outside. Worked on DC layout tonight. Maybe HO or Standard gauge Wednesday night. Should be quiet at work tomorrow. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Afternoon from an overcast 25°F Southern Ohio,
I’m putting together the AF two rail track for the inner loop on the layout and have it about ¾ together. Every piece or so I verify continuity on both rails so when I get power to the track it should work well. Then add power taps to where the train slows due to voltage drop. That method worked for the three rail outer loop. The 22090 transformer is a tad bit noisy. It may just be a loose screw allowing excessive vibration.
We’ve had the Plymouth Barred Rock chicks for about five days now and they are doing well, eating and drinking and growing. The kids and I have been handling them a bit every day so they get accustomed to being handled. We’ve got them in a tub in the garage with 2 heat lamps and the next few nights are going to be really cold (15°F) so hopefully they will stay warm enough.
Both of the twins, Felicity and Gabriel have their driver’s permit now. Felicity is really a good driver, Gabriel, well, let’s say he keeps things exciting.
8N - Which Garmin are you using? I’d like to find more of my property line pins.
Spank - Does it seem that teens today have more drama than when we were in school?
Banks - I glad you got the Tahoe fixed with the new ECM.
Fife, Anj & Roy - The insulation blockers work well and they are only a buck or so each
Don - If you get over this way be sure to come south and we’ve got a room for you and Kay. We’ll take you on a tour but it would not be a cool as the tour you took us on.
May God Bless you and your families on this Fat Tuesday
Jim
Good afternoon,
Hi guys, another cold day here. I have had enough already. Sitting at 18 degrees and that will be about it. Cooking wood trying to use up the wood pile so I can clean off the porch and re-stack a new pile. Got a reminder from the dentist that I got to get my teeth cleaned tomorrow. I had forgot all about that.
Trying to make up my mind if I want to rebuild the rear deck this summer or wait till next year?
On the train front not much. I did put away my 2065 Hudson and 6026W tender that has been on the table since I got the Hudson from John back in 2013 and I replaced it with the RMT CSX Bang.
Not much else.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
fifedog anjdevil - I viewed your entire "series", and got a good picture of your layout. Now when you say you have a 100 year old house, exactly how old is your roof? I'm recommending you do a little pre-planning, and get something between the rafters. I have a two-fold idea. Since you like working with styrofoam sheets, lets cut some thick white sheets to fit between the rafters, creating some insulation, but also setting the next light effect. Get some more blue rope lighting (I used GE brand, that lasted forever), and attach it along the back edges of your layout, just out of view. With the white styrofoam up, the blue rope lights will create a cool backlit glow, and help give your layout a more finished look (especially on your winter-scape areas). You can gather up a whole "range" of those mountain fronts to place along the back, creating more dramatic effect. Also, for the wall with the single window, cover that with mirrors. It will "lenghten" your layout (I recall seeing this on some of the TM layouts). Keep sharing those videos.
anjdevil - I viewed your entire "series", and got a good picture of your layout. Now when you say you have a 100 year old house, exactly how old is your roof? I'm recommending you do a little pre-planning, and get something between the rafters. I have a two-fold idea. Since you like working with styrofoam sheets, lets cut some thick white sheets to fit between the rafters, creating some insulation, but also setting the next light effect. Get some more blue rope lighting (I used GE brand, that lasted forever), and attach it along the back edges of your layout, just out of view. With the white styrofoam up, the blue rope lights will create a cool backlit glow, and help give your layout a more finished look (especially on your winter-scape areas). You can gather up a whole "range" of those mountain fronts to place along the back, creating more dramatic effect. Also, for the wall with the single window, cover that with mirrors. It will "lenghten" your layout (I recall seeing this on some of the TM layouts). Keep sharing those videos.
Fife - The roof I think we're in year 15 of 20. I have to check, the previous owners were pretty good about keeping up on the house. The rafters are about 24" on center and they vary between 22" to 25" and there is no ridge pole, but the peak has re-enforcements in between the rafters for strength. Plan is to install insulation with paperbacking and leave about 2' open on the bottom, that's where the utilities are and I can't cover them up (wiring and such), then 1/8th drywall it. But now that I think about it, it might be more cost effective to use white foam in place of insualtion and drywall. This may be something to think about.
I have the blue rope light on the Spooky Town side of the layout and the Princess and I love the effects, so, yes we will be doing that along the edges of the layout.
THose mountains were on my layout from 1960 to 1969 and definitely want a couple more. I thing I have more Dept. 56 mountains hanging around, just need to find them. You can see the clutter I'm working around...lol
Thanks for the tips, will implement them as soon as time and money allow (I like that mirror idea.......time to hit the garage sales).
I have been spending more time at "my" house, but Mom is having an ablasion on Tuesday and probably stick aroung the house next weekend to keep on eye on her. We'll see what happens. I would REALLY like to finish Spooky Town first, it's a shorter term project with bigger gains. That and 4 more power drops to the outer rims of the layout are the goals for this weekend. Noticed a power drop with my LC+ Blue Comet and K-Line Voltage car over last weekend.
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Morning. Cold and cloudy. Guessers can't find the sun they forecasted. Snow on the coast [not a usual thing].
Long day after coffee with a Menninote pastor.
Dang it. It is March. What is up with the snow and cold temperatures we are seeing lately? Wind chill this morning was sub zero when I took the dog out for a walk this morning.
Back from Ky. Saw our accountant, got a druveway culvert installed so we can now get onto our 20 acres, and walked the perimiter of the 20 acres, finding all of the survey pins. Would have never found them without the Garmin GPS gizmo I bought. Also found what looks like a spring coming out of the side of the hill. Made a note to take a water sample and have it tested to see how good it is.
The Garmin seems to repeat locaton within about a 20 foot radius. One of the features is a capability of recording the track that you walk. Was really entertaining to see the track I walked on one corner of the property that was marked with three hatch marks on a 24" white oak - back and forth, back and forth in several different directions before I found it.
Also stopped in at the county building inspector's office to learn about what I'll need for permits. Looks like I'll need several - grading, building, plumbing, electrical, etc., etc. At least I now know what sort of information to collect.
The next step will be obtaining a transit and starting to layout the road and collecting data for a more detailed topo map of the areas we plan to develop on the property.
The robotics team is off to their first competition this week. Watching some of the competitions that were held this weekend, we are optomistic that we will do well.
On the train front, I got a Lionel catalog from Charles Ro today. Looks like I'm going to put orders in for several pieces of rolling stock. The Legacy NYC Hudsons look neat, but they are pricey. I'll have to wait a bit to see how the funding develops before making a decision on that one.
About all for now.
Cold in Hoosierland but sunny. Went for a short walk today. Got to leave at 3 PM. No traffic. Wife and I finished puzzle tonight. Ran some standard gauge tonight. Cannot get 8E to reverse properly. May have some put in a 3 way like I did for the 10E. 10E was restored. 8E has original paint. Not sure if it matters. Got MR and Trains today. Both look good. I hope everyone has a good day.
most of yesterday's snow didn't lay on the pavement and the driveways were bare by noon.
After skin doc this morning I spent an hour and a half at Home Depot and Lowes ciphering what I need for the bathroom reno.
Some time this pm looking at some hot water heat changes. The dang guy that added the radiator to the bathroom (me) didn't include valves so I'll have to drain the heat to remove the radiator. While it's drained I'm going to add provisions for another radiator in the basement.
Sent off the Tahoe ECM Thursday pm and got it back in today's mail. Really quick turnaround. Put it back in and Tahoe started and ran 1st time I turned the key. Now to put the dashboard back together.
Bed is calling.
Prayers for those in need
Evening folks!
A new record low 'high' was set today at 32. Norms for this time of year is 63. No record lows in sight however (16/17). 22 last night and same tonight. Possible 70 by the weekend!!!!!
Dennis - that is great re your church!
Fife - Anj - gotta be careful with foam/insulation against a roof, esp up nawth. Have to have an air channel between roof and insulation to prevent ice damming and moisture buildup. They make these plastic/pressed foam inserts that go between the rafters and insulation to provide an air gap, but you still need a relief/exhaust at the peak.
Kev, plate renewal here runs around $65, but that does not include the state inspection, and ya gotta provide proof of insurance at the inspection.
Regards, Roy
Evenin' boys. I'm ready for Spring. I was all settled in last night, when Middle Princess called and said she slid out of control in her development, enroute to her nursing shift. FifeDaddy to the rescue, took her up to Cumberland to the hospital, and made it back to my street. And got stuck. After several attempts at my hill, nice neighbor lady said to put the Durango in her yard. Retrieved it this morning once the road was plowed. Never did get to watch the race.
Spent some time in the train room today working on more hard-shell scenery. Plaster cloth strips over a lattice-work of cardboard strips. Really taking shape.
KRM I see the wife's car needs a new sticker for the plate. That is $103.37 here if you order it on line. $101 if you do it at the DMV. What do you guys pay?
I see the wife's car needs a new sticker for the plate. That is $103.37 here if you order it on line. $101 if you do it at the DMV. What do you guys pay?
You really don't want to know.
Wish the Wife a happy Birthday.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Afterrnoon. Sun coming out. 50 degrees suddenly. Sun makes the difference.
Errands and Town Hall this afternoon.
Later.
Good morning, Started out COLD! -1 when I got up but the sun has a good angle and it feels good already even though it is only 5 now.
Don as much as I don't like the flat land I do like the pace out here and where we are, it is the river valley and it is nothing like most of the state. 6 cars at a intersection at the same time is unheard of.
Looks like we will use all of the 1,000 gallons on our LP contract this year. First time ever. So I got the fireplace kicking today and the shed is on low.
Got to get to town later to get a card for wifey's Birthday this weekend.
Buckeye Riveter Don...I will let you find your own way to Deer Ridge Junction in Rocky Mountain National Park where US 36 starts. From there drive east 1381 miles until you see me standing by the road near the Shell Station. I'm standing there now and its cold. How much longer until you show up?
Don...I will let you find your own way to Deer Ridge Junction in Rocky Mountain National Park where US 36 starts. From there drive east 1381 miles until you see me standing by the road near the Shell Station. I'm standing there now and its cold. How much longer until you show up?
Good Morning,
Kev, Your definetely correct not a lot of scenic highways, but is extremely enjoyable for me, it always brings lots of memories back, corn boils, county fairs, etc.. Just traveling to neighboring communities for a day. AND a huge appreciation for the "Bread Basket" and heartland of the country.
Buckeye, I really appreciate your enthusiasum ! But just a little concerned regarding the weather forecast in the mid-west. It will probably be a few days before I would get there. So I looked up the Shell station on my GPS, and called and made arrangements for them to have some coffee & donuts available for you. They did say in the event they run out of donuts they always have Cream O' Wheat, and Grits available. And besides you need to be inside working on the layout.
The forecast I saw for the mid-west is bone chilling, with that Artic cold front coming down, I imagine its going to be too cold to even snow. Be carefull !!
Going to go get busy, lots of errands for the day!
Stay warm!!!!!!!!!
Don
Hey, Good Morning!!!
Kev - Thanks for giving Fife my YouTube address...more progress this weekend, Need to add some power drops to the far reaches of the layout, I believe I have the wiring, so I'll check this over the week or get more wires.....
Rob - I can't find that BIG box with my MTH firehouse....I've been throwing boxes out left and right, making the storage a lot better, but just can't find THAT box.
I did put something very cool on the layout over the mountains....hope you guys can catch that.....
Had 4" of snow and slush, dug out the cars this morning and headed to South Jersey where there was almost....nothing. And the Sun is out as well.
Setting up a benefit train show and sale in early November, need to meet with John of the Independant Hi Railers in Edison on Saturday.
Getting busy, so will check back later
Good morning from cold Ohio!
Kevin and Chief....Thanks. I think I need an upgrade. My workmate is only 40 years old. I need to still find the pegs.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Morning all.
More snow and colder temps. Spent the day Sunday upgrading the older scale J to 4 chuffs perrevolution using John Will's Chuff generator board. Nice product!
Take care all.
Trying to update my avatar since 2020
MartyE and Kodi the Husky Dog! ( 3/31/90-9/28/04 ) www.MartyE.com My O Gauge Web Page and Home of Kodiak Junction!
just haven't taken the time to post for a couple of days. Got our York badges in the mail yesterday.
Rich ......... the layout is lookn good.
The snowmaggeden predicted for today turned out to be 5 inches if it doesn't start snohioing again.
Spent several hours yesterday and today working on bathroom demo at the townhouse. The only ceramic tile left is behind the sink, toilet and radiator. Get them out probably Tuesday. Once they are out of the way I'll have room to get the tub out.
Got a Skin Doc appointment tomorrow and the Tahoe ECM is out for delivery tomorrow.
Spent last evening with the oldest grandkids.
Best try to sleep.
Some snow today. Watched Liverpool tie Everton 0-0. Went to Mass as well. Told the priest not to worry about church collapsing because I was there on Sunday. Not much else going on. I hope everyone has a good day.
Don, My wife's birthday is next Saturday, the 9th! She helped me down, cut and split a leaner tree today. She is the best!! Sometimes I tell her, NO but she always offers to help and I think she likes the work? Looks bad for the guys in PA the next few days as far as weather. There is no ride worse than from the top of IL to the bottom. Just flat and corn,,,,
Don, you're always welcome here! Ya gots my numba! But there is also a lotta desolation between the Dallas area and Raton NM
Afternoon all,
I didn't really want to, but Kay wanted to go to the train show in Orange County today, so I gave in and took her. She even wanted to buy breakfast on the way, so I thought she doesn't ask for a lot, and should given in since Friday is her birthday. She commented about a couple of engines she thought was really "cute", but I was able to convince her we didn't really need them. She reluctantly agreed.
Its kinda rainy and overcast, just a good day to stay inside. So watching the race from Vegas today, kind of a yawner, but Ok. Had an offer to go to Phoenix and Fontana in the coming weeks, but I prefer watching from home.
Thanks a lot for the invite guys, that is really cool! I don't know where or how far yet, still in the planning process. The thing I like least is the fact that have to go about 400-450 miles before it becomes interesting. That's one of the bad things about living here. Just alot of desolation before you get anywhere.
Not much planned for this week, need to check out the down spouts, one isn't working just right. Think some leaves or something is stuck in it. S'pose to be a sunny day tomorrow, then more rain on Tues, so will check it out.
Thanks again for the offers, if I get close would definetly call and stop in for a cup of coffee or something.
Take care all, hope you all arn't getting hit too hard by this "Atmospheric River", (aka "Pineapple Express")
Ground is good and frozen with temps in the high teens so I knocked down that leaner tree in the picture I posted with the tractor then cut it up and split it up. Boy it took a long time for the splitter to get to speed with that frozen oil in it. By the time I was done it was just getting warmed up.
Going to watch some race and then Chinese fried shrimp on rice tonight.
Morning/afternoon folks!
Cloudy, cold, but rain stopped earlier this morning. 20's tonight. 30's tomorrow.
NASCAR this afternoon. We'll see if the rest of the rules chgs to cars/etc have any real impact.
DJ - Tell Corey Happy Birthday!
Morning. 50, breezy and cloudy. Now they say only scattered showers.
Buckeye, got one simular from Harbor Freight. Actually demo so they sold it cheap. Nothing wrong with it. Use for for train repair/servicing and reloading bench. Glad I got it.
Have a great week ahead.
Good morning,
20 with snow just to the south of us. Looks like we will be missed, just fine. Will be -2 by morning so the drop is in action so don't feel to bad Roy.
The rest of the week will be 20 to 30 below normal.
No plans for today.
Fife, here is that link for Rich's layout.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=anjdevil2
Buckeye when I built the upper loop I got one of these and it came in very handy and is easy to store.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Worx-Pegasus-Multi-Function-Work-Table-and-Sawhorse-with-Quick-Clamps-and-Holding-Pegs-WX051/302287890
Don, we have a room as well!
A cloudy 22 degrees. No snow here but its gonna stay cold all week.
A short visit with Charlie yesterday afternoon. The subject of toy trains did come up.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
Mornin' boys. Snohizo along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Will watch Vegas race later, in between shoveling.
dbaker - If you make it to WV, there's a guest room for you.
anjdevil - Rich, please post a link to your youtube.
Buckeye - Have I heard of it? Nah-ah-ah-ah-ah...
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