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KRM
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Posted by KRM on Sunday, July 2, 2023 2:25 PM

Hey all,

 Picked up the BlueBonnet Manards unit yesterday from the store but did not get it out of the box till this morning. We have Nico the daughter's dog for the weekend and maybe more because they are in St. Louis with the travel baseball team the grandson Jordan is on. They have been rained out so may be pushed into Monday before they get the games in. Boy a 6 and 9 month pups in the place at the same time is " for lack of not going off,,,fun at best". The two of them decided to go exploring in the woods when I was in the basement and wifey said she would keep an eye on them. By the time I found them they were both full of MUD. Angry

Oh well I should of known better. Embarrassed As for the new BlueBonnet unit, I like it. Man when you turn it down to around 12 volts it will do scale walking speed. Yes they are very smooth runners and other than needing some lub they are ready to go to work. well worth the $$$$ to me.

 Boy NASCAR has a winner with the street racing thing. What I did see yesterday before the weather put a stop to it was neat!!! Hope they get the Cup Race in today.

Well I have better check on the dogs.

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:14 AM

fifedog
Yesterday decorated the chapter caboose for July 4th

Good to hear!  I couldn't do a bloody thing yesterday, too hot and humidity you could cut with a knife and spread on a piece of toast.  Stayed inside!  So did everybody else, the neighborhood looked like an episode of "Life After People!"

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:11 AM

El Fixes Things
Let's just say... this year was a pretty good year for me 

Great to hear Ellie!  And I'm glad to hear that "archeology" you practiced at that hobby shop paid off! 

Lord Canarvon:  "What do you see?"

Howard Carter:  "Wonderful things!"   

I've done pretty well myself this year although I'm sure you got off a LOT cheaper than I did!  I'm not complaining. 

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, July 2, 2023 5:20 AM

Mornin' guys and gals. Damp and 70 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Lots to do today, including some touch-up painting at the caboose, and visiting stepdad up the mountain.

Yesterday decorated the chapter caboose for July 4th, and fastened some museum pieces to the walls. It's shaping up nicely. Came home and worked on a false-front hotel/station for the layout.

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Posted by El Fixes Things on Saturday, July 1, 2023 8:34 PM

Evening all

Just got back home earlier this evening from a wonderful family vacation trip to the cape. There's a favorite hobby shop of mine about 15 minutes north of Plymouth MA that I twisted my family's arm into letting me visit again- the guy always has plenty of "junk" sitting around in the corners that I can dig through, and his prices are unbeatable. 
Let's just say... this year was a pretty good year for me Smile, Wink & Grin

A chunk of my finds were just various junker car frames to salvage parts from (plus a tank car to practice my repainting skills on). I found some duplicates of two items I already have- a HO Marx 'SP' gondola (my second or third one) and a Lionel 0101 HO transformer. Also got a loop of Marx 34" curves (been wanting those for ages!), a few junk HO locos to mess around with (maybe get a runner or two if I'm lucky), and a couple real messed up '60s Matchbox cars.

But that was all the small stuff!
I scored my third LW (unfortunately missing the handle), and my first 1044. Both seem to be quite capable transformers when they work, which rest assured, neither of these do. I also picked up four different accessories I previously didn't own! Talk about a score... I got a 394 tower (bad shape), as well as a dingey 397 and a dusty 164. All were at prices you just couldn't beat. The last accessory is probably going to be more of a parts donor- it's the remains of a Noma talking station. All that's left is most of the white plastic structure, the coupla, and the mechanism. I think I may try to salvage and repair the mechanism and if all goes well, maybe eventually install it in a new structure.

The biggest score by far though, has to be my new ST-393 magnetizer! This was Lionel's device supplied to re-magnetize HO scale train motors (which loose their strength when dissasembled). Never thought I'd find one within my budget... this one cost me next to nothing! It's not pristine, and it definitely needs some attention, but there's very little to it (internally it's just a super strong electromaget in a box, wired to a momentary switch). As long as the coil is good, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to get it working. 

Very excited about my new goodies, but unfortunately I may not get to play with them much for a bit- I have a rather busy schedule for the coming week. But I can't wait to dig into stuff!

-Ellie
PS: I'll probably make a seperate thread when I have time and post some pictures. I literally just got the stuff, haven't had a chance to photograph any of it.

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Saturday, July 1, 2023 10:10 AM

Good Morning.

Thanks for starting the Pot fife.  When I first saw the heading it made me think you were leading off with an Alka-Seltzer commercial.

Its 72 and light breezes this morning.  Its supposed to go up to the low 80s today. We are headed to the lake later today for the holiday and a gathering of the clan.

Have a great day.

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Pop-pop-pop-crackle-fizz… July Coffee Pot. Serving flapjacks with strawberries, blueberries, and grits for 19 years
Posted by fifedog on Saturday, July 1, 2023 5:23 AM

Mornin' all you Yankee Doodle dandies. Hazy and 64 in the Potomac Highlands. I've been over doin' it outside, and paying the price the past few nights.

FYI - Chief's "favorite" railroad just released it's next Heritage unit, Seaboard System 1982. Looks good.

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