Sept Coffee Pot, 16 Years Strong, SOS and Coffee, First Come First Served

[wrmcclellan]

Afternoon folks!

Had another doc appt this am - ugh...sunny and may hit 90 today and then back to low 80's for the weekend...

Working on the electrical for the El Cam and pushed the AC reconstruction back a bit as researching the issue of residual mineral oil in the evap and condenser. No way to know how much is in there without taking the cores out and turning them upside down. All tubing connections up high and no way to blow them out/flush in place. New refrigerant will use Ester oil - which is compatible - but mineral oil does not properly evaporate into the refrigerant and too much in the system affects cooling as it just pools in the bottom of the evap and condenser, blocking those fins. Thinking of using a brake/power steering evacuation jar with my vacuum bleeder and a small tube to try and get down into the evap and cond bottoms to see if there is any oil that can be sucked out.

I am thinking of dummying the various inputs to the ECM and then crank it up and see if the ECM still functions.

[Banks]

Hello there.

Mom seems to be improving. Thanks for the Prayers.

Chief......best thing to do is have the tank cleaned and recoated. At least keep it full of ethanol free gas. The ethanol attracts water which promotes rust, attacks the gaskets too.

I did watch the Debate, turned into a circus

Best get toit.

Prayers for those in need and the end of this pandemic.

[anjdevil2]

Hey, good morning................

Rained most of the day yesterday, after work, got the recycles out, vacuumed the house and tried to get the road runner back in the driveway.  During the drizzle part of the rain, I was out with the Simple Green and scrubbed the driveway again.  The road runner was dead, I drug my HD 100' extension cord out and put the battery charger on JUMP and she fired up.  She's back in the driveway the trickle charger is on it now.  Should ok later.

62 and breezy right now, up to 70 later.  Mostly cloudy.

Once the moderator (whom shouldn't have been moderating....he's a lousy moderator to start with) lost control, I watched the Yankees/Indians game.  Poor ol' Chuck (AKA Blueberry, RIP), was probably rolling in his grave 12-3 Yankees.  Elimination game is tonight.  

I'll be running to Trenton later, I have to get a 20 X 20 tarp to keep our feral colony warm and dry, may make a little area for them to keep warm during the winter.  Might run up to the train store as it's in the area.

Off to work, check back later 

[lion88roar]

Mornin' Fellas

Not a whole lot happening these days. Can't believe it was 1 year ago we moved into the new house!

DJ - that area is a bit of a head scratcher... why did they run the ducts like that? The platforms are looking good though!

Prayers for DonB and Banks!

Gotta run... check back later.

[ChiefEagles]

Sunny cooler good morning. 59 degrees. Little over 1.5" of rain last night. Mira is at the vet. She finally came in late. Didn't sleep good as Wiley [Yorkie] barked off and on during the night. ???? We had Mira inside so Wifey could catch her. Vet took her but will not see her until 10. Still not eating.

After picking her back up [unless they keep her] will rush to Wifey's cousin to clean gas tank on tractor. He said bowl was full of rust yesterday. Carry new gas and see if there is product to put in tank to prevent it from rusting. Maybe keep it full of gas.

Did not waste my time watching the fiasco last night.

Have a great day.

[KRM]

50 only heading to 63 today. Cold for this time of year but they say it will be better next week. Moved wifey’s tomato plant into shed. Looks like Roy will see 90 today. 

Grandkids and their dog this weekend so we should have fun. Got to go to Krogers before they get here and eat us out of house and home. 

 Fife, my opinion is the next debate put those guys in separate sound proof rooms, the moderator should have control of the microphones and when they give someone two minutes to answer a question shut the other guys mike OFF!!!  If they go off the question shut off theirs. Then maybe you could hear something either way. Don’t think it changed anyone’s mind anyhow. A waste of time. No surprise at all to me. 

[MartyE]

Cool and cloudy with winds picking up tonight.

Played around on the layout a bit last evening.  Added a Montour Bridge just for fun.

Everyone stay safe and stay healthy.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Clearing and 53 in the Potomac Highlands.  Will head down to the railyard in a bit to perform some scheduled work, then it's off to the Middle Princess's castle.  Wifey is house/dog sitting for a few days, and I'm painting the nursery and upstairs hallway, while the happy couple is away.

My opinion, the debate was a dumpster fire.

[Waynestrains]

Oh man, every fall I remember the cider and hot donuts at Van Ripers. It was just a short drive from our house in Park Ridge. Lot's of other things I still miss but that is one of the most missed.     Wayne

[Flintlock76]

This one's for all you folks out there who are exiles from Bergen County NJ like we are.

Remember Tice's and Van Riper's Farms?  THE places to go in the Fall for cider, pumpkins, doughnuts, and lots of other cool stuff?  Well here you go, from todays NorthJersey.com.

http://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2017/10/13/tice-farm-and-ripers-farm-remembering-two-favorite-fall-destinations/754784001/  

I'm sure the rest of you from around the country have similar memories of similar places.  And if they're still around patronize them and enjoy them as much as you can because mark my words, once they go no power on earth can bring them back.  And that's a shame.

[wrmcclellan]

Morning all!

Sunny and cool - fall weather for N Texess!

Chief - yep - I have some of that butyl rubber sealer rope - have to put it into freezer to be able to use it - used it for the plastic weather sheathing for the El Cam interior panels. There also used to be an automotive rope "caulk" for lack of a better term. Easier to use than the butyl and frankly just as effective. I used that when I had to remove and reinstall the heater air box and the plastic sheet weather door sheathing on my '68 Vette.

Happy about all the gang that are posting here now!

[ChiefEagles]

Morning. Slept good but got to bed late. Mira the cat had been real sick and couldn't find her for 24 hours or so. I found her yesterday afternoon on some OSB board on top of beams in top of shelter. Wifey couldn't get her down as she would show caws. I got her down by tapping with stick on boards. She came down and drank water. Got better and better [quit throwing up]. Came in late last night [about midnight] and did great. Still not eating but drinking water a lot. Now comes when called. Animals can "fix" their own problems.

Roy, remember old style windshield sealing rope.  Wills tick and seal anything if clean surface.  Sticks to fingers too.     I use it for vehicles and boats.  Use it for train cars too.  Will hold weights and etc.  Actually held grits in hidden places in traveling cars.     Try it.  Still available at car parts stores here. 

May go work on tractor or maybe tomorrow. Depends on Wifey's cousin's schedule. Ran good until about the time I finished mowing front yard at FIL's. Suddenly starves for gas. Then runs some and starves again. Something in gas tank [had to be removed and washed out before getting it to run] or something got past bowl and into carb. We'll see. Need to mow Friday or grass getting to tall. Super big yard.

Hope all doing OK.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Good evening from clear 66°F Southern Ohio, 

 Well I’m about finished with the wood floor in the living room project.  One last piece along the stone hearth fireplace and a toe strip along the entertainment center and it is done.  Turned out good.  Going to start the kitchen re-do next.   

Gotta love the El Camino! 

May God bless you and you families 

Jim 

 

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Quiet day at work.  Rainy day.  Printed my tickets for the Harvest Races.  Turned in home equity loan renewal.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[anjdevil2]

Prayers for Banks Mom
Prayers and condolences for DonB and Kaye.
Good progress, Spank!
Nice work, Roy, I wish I had you machine tools......... 

Condolences on your friend, Flint - I feel ya - I'm half way to 66....

Friday night's adventure to see Little Shop of Horrors and Rocky Horror was quite good.  We took the road runner.  It did drizzle a bit during Rocky Horror (we sat outside) and it was a bit cool, but was fun.  The girls had to get up to work the next day, which sucked.  I was home and in bed by 1.

Saturday cleaned up some debris and plants by the side of the house and then to Jenni's.  We went to Outback for dinner, then Rita's for dessert.  

Sunday we took a short ride, topless as the weather was nice, to the NJ Fire Museum antique truck show.  Our 1914 American LaFrance was on display as well.  Took off to get lunch at Popeye's then shopping for food.  Finished up the last 3 episodes of Man in the High Castle during a great chicken dinner with mac and cheese and corn made by Jenni.  

Up at 5 for my clinic study and that's done.  Just trying to catch up on work.

Mom is hanging in there, looking better and doing an hour nap in the afternoon.  then she's up til midnight......

Another hour of this and I can rest - I'm exhausted, lol!!!

[wrmcclellan]

Afternoon folks!

Prayers for DonB's family. Continued prayers for Banks' mother.

Nice cool down last night. 60's and 70's for high. Low 80's later this week.

Lotsa progress yesterday. Got the El Cam wiring harness rewrapped with Tesa tape. Good stuff. Got the fender inner liner out and was able to get the old harness out and the new harness installed. Broke a couple of clip nuts that are used to attach panels to sheet metal. Found them at Chevy and NAPA. Banks suggested ACE, but my local ACE is further away.

Got the wheel well inner liner scrubbed and reinstalled today and working on wrapping that up. Somehow lost a 6 mm fender bolt, so will have to pick a replacement up in the next few days.

Dennis - I took machine shop in college, got to use the skills sporadically through the years, and started aquiring machinery about 15 years prior to retiring. I have a 1937 Atlas 10" lathe that I completely rebuilt, two 1940's South Bend 9's (A 9A and 9B), and a small Harbor Freight lathe and milling machine. I enjoy the machines and am always learning, particularly from some Youtube shop guys.

[KRM]

dbaker48

 

Kev, great pictures!  Are the turkeys free game?

 

 

Don, they are free game, wild but you would not know it with the three Toms. The three Hens run as soon as they see you but the boys have gotten used to us and like to eat under wife's bird feeder. No fear. 

 This is the first year they have been here all summer, every day. In the past you would see them for a few days then they would be gone for weeks at a time.  The other strange thing is this year I have seen no chicks. They must of been eaten by the coyote around?

Spank, you need a whole house fan up there in the attic or another one if you already have just one. That should cool it down.

[dbaker48]

Good Morning,

Thank you very much for all your condolences and thoughts!  Kays Mom has been in the hospital since last Tuesday, her respiration rate had dropped, and her kidney wasn't functioning well.  Her heart ultimately failed.  She was 89 and simply said her body was just tired.  

Kay is doing remarkably well, as we all know it is a long process, but I am certain she is going to be able to handle it.  I KNOW things are going to be different, so tolerance, patience, and supportive comfort is the primary objective for me.

Banks, Prayers for you and your family!  Glad your are feeling a little better.

Kev, great pictures!  Are the turkeys free game?

Thanks again!

[KRM]

Well winter is knocking on the door here on the North Bluff above Marseilles. Cat went out this morning and came back in with the intent to not go back out till next spring.  I got news for him. 

Wife has been working me to death the last few days since I got home from up north. She told me she was going to wash the house when I was gone. That amounted to the front porch only.   So, I went to Menards and picked up pressure washer detergent and we finished off the rest that needed it.    When I was at Menards they were already setting up all of the Christmas stuff??? Did not get a chance to check out the new train stuff but I hope they have that Cripple Creak lumber shed I like so I can point it out to the wife.  

I was feeling kind of good yesterday and decided to try out our new log splitter and cut and split some wood for the boy. It worked just fine. Now all he has to do is pick it up.  The turkey are still around, wonder if they know Thanksgiving is around the corner?  

Guys I laways liked the 1968 to 1972 El Caminos the best and I got to agree with Banks. one with a big block and 4 speed would be the best of the lot. My son had a 1973, It was okay but I thought it was ugly. These days I would be looking for at 1959 if I was looking. 

 

Chile in the crock pot, not much more.  

 

 

[MartyE]

Good weekend.  Didn't do much in ways of needed things but spent time with the grandson, diddled with the trains, and did a 24 mile bike ride on the Montour Trail.

The weekend was warm but cool at night so it wasn't terrible.  I like the cooler weather and temps are going to dip this week with some rain.

Hope everyone stays safe.  Thought's for Don's family.

[ChiefEagles]

Sunny after showers last night. Rain tomorrow and Wed. Farms Thursday. Bank business this AM.

Have a good one.

[Banks]

Hello there,

thanks for the Prayers,  Mom is holding her own.

Don......condolences.

No trophies at the drags Saturday night but a good time with all the kids and grandkids.

Not sure what the week will bring, follow up lung Doc appointment this PM. Breathing much better on the new meds.

Best move on.

 

Prayers for those in need and the end of this pandemic

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Seems like a lot of sad news around here.  My sympathies to all who have suffered losses. 

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Flintlock76]

"Amen" to KRM's sentiments.

[KRM]

Prayers for Shake & Bake, Don and Kay on the loss of Kay's mother. May GOD bless and heal you and your family.

Sandra and I. 

[ChiefEagles]

Don Baker's MIL just passed about an hour ago.

Prayers their way.

[ChiefEagles]

Morning. 74 and sunny. No rain for a change. Go to Lowes with Wifey and meet her Sister for more HGTV junk. Get Granddaughter home.

Fifey, borrow a smaller car.

Enjoy your week ahead.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  61, as the sun is trying to burn off the dense fog, along the Patterson Creek cut-off.  Not sure what's on the agenda today, other than watching/snoozing through the Cup race this evening.

Spent a good portion of yesterday with the Youngest Princess.  She wanted to practice parallel parking for her upcoming test, using her sister's car, as the Durango too big for her.  We roasted marshmallows right after dinner.  I actually ate my meal next to the campfire, which was relaxing.  Started to think of Blazing Saddles... 

My neighbor was helping me cut up a fallen tree, and I finally got him to check out the layout room.  He has American Flyer S, and a few samples of Lionel Postwar.  Ran trains for him, and he enjoyed the show.  Actually inspired me to whip up another tray of spring trees.  I'll be needing some more light green ground foam before I can create any more.

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Got CTT today.  Good issue.  Watched the high school kids play today.  Thought the boys might pull off a win but things did not go well the second half.  I had heard of the Madison Poster place but that was mostly postwar.   When Train Express closed, they were selling a lot of dealer posters back then.  Should have bought it then.....  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana