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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, December 23, 2006 7:13 PM
Way to go Chief!

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:52 PM

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Sorry, Chief - couldn't resist!  I am seriously impressed man - it is looking Very good!

Jim, I thought it was one of the best comments of 2006. Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:16 PM
Sorry, Chief - couldn't resist!  I am seriously impressed man - it is looking Very good!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, December 23, 2006 7:11 AM
 kblester wrote:
 ChiefEagles wrote:

The Wedding Presents RR is now abandoned and track is up. 

 

Only the Roseyville Div of the NS exists.  No more carpet running.

There is a new low level layout King in town. Thanks Chief for giving up the Title. You made a liittle kid HAPPY!!!!

For that smiling little person, I am glad to give it up.

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Posted by kblester on Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:04 AM
 ChiefEagles wrote:

The Wedding Presents RR is now abandoned and track is up. 

 

Only the Roseyville Div of the NS exists.  No more carpet running.

There is a new low level layout King in town. Thanks Chief for giving up the Title. You made a liittle kid HAPPY!!!!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:26 AM

No work today on the big layout.  The Wedding Presents RR is now abandoned and track is up. 

 

Extra rolling stock that is not on new layout, is in tubs with bubble wrap.

Room has some of the tubs wife wants to put under the layout in the walk-in attic after I get the benchwork done.

Only the Roseyville Div of the NS exists.  No more carpet running.

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, December 22, 2006 9:11 PM

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Chief....Your benchwork looks great.....BUT, you need to clean up the floor. All your trash is starting to get deep.

YEA CHIEF,

   I even have a eight minute bell set so the kidos can clean up the shop. Maybe you should install one?

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, December 22, 2006 1:38 PM
Chief....Your benchwork looks great.....BUT, you need to clean up the floor. All your trash is starting to get deep.
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Posted by dbaker48 on Friday, December 22, 2006 11:41 AM

Thanks John, will definetly check them out.  Too much time and work to have to go back and fiddle with these all the time.   (Finding the little set screw, much less the problem potential. )  Old Risk analysis I sometimes play with.

1. Potential of occurrance..... Rating 1-5, 5 being the highest.

2. Severity of occurrance...... Rating 1-5, 5 being the hightest.

Then simply total the numbers for the various options and instant reccomendation.  This case both come up with very high risk..... Replace them. 

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Posted by jefelectric on Friday, December 22, 2006 10:32 AM
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Chief - I have the same ckt box as you.  I have noticed a couple of things;

1. The ckt bkr has a tendency to move or rotate a little, (the center ones especially) caused an internal short.  

2. Set screw in banana plug can come loose easy and fall out letting wire come loose.  

I have taken some locktite to try and resolve.

Don, If you want a top quality banana plug try Mouser # 530-108-0303-1, that is the black # but they come in other colors.  This one has no set screw, you just strip the wire, insert in the plug and twist around the connector and screw the cap on to lock the wire in place.  They also have a high amperage rating.

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Posted by jefelectric on Friday, December 22, 2006 10:27 AM

John, for an electrician, we are goign to have to buy you glasses.  You did not see the quick acting circuit breaker box I build several years ago.

 

 

OH, you mean that box.  Yes I guess the old eyes aren't what they once were.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Friday, December 22, 2006 8:54 AM

Chief - I have the same ckt box as you.  I have noticed a couple of things;

1. The ckt bkr has a tendency to move or rotate a little, (the center ones especially) caused an internal short.  

2. Set screw in banana plug can come loose easy and fall out letting wire come loose.  

I have taken some locktite to try and resolve.

 

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Posted by Jumijo on Friday, December 22, 2006 5:20 AM

Chief,

Looks great! I can't get over how fast you're moving with this. Keep up the great work and keep posting photos of it!

Jim 

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Posted by daan on Friday, December 22, 2006 2:00 AM

Great work chief! You go like a rocket..! Don't forget the posters to mimic the background, it will add a lot to the deapth of your layout and now's the time to add them. When it's all sceniced, you can't reach the wall anymore.

The big engines look a lot better then on the ground! Really massive! Keep up the good work, with a bit of scenery your layout will be awesome..

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, December 21, 2006 11:09 PM
2,000,000 comedians out of work and he wants to be one!!Shock [:O]Laugh [(-D]  Hoping the Yank from MA would come down and do it.  I guess that is like buying ocean front property in AZ. Wink [;)]  Wife seems a little interested in scenery.  She is the "artisy" one.  I'm more tech.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:05 PM
 Jim Fortner wrote:

, or do carpet on the tables too?

Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:23 PM

Just terrific, man!  Are you going to scenic all this, or do carpet on the tables too?

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:09 PM
 jefelectric wrote:

Chief,

Project looks great.  I do have one question, what are you using for overcurrent / short circuit protection?  I didn't see any fuses or circuit breakers in the pictures.

THIS #@^* SOFTWARE!!! Censored [censored] just ate my big post [pictures and all]. Grumpy [|(]

John, for an electrician, we are goign to have to buy you glasses.  You did not see the quick acting circuit breaker box I build several years ago.

John Deere moved to town.

Added in the missing section and a temp siding to hold grain cars.

I get hungry working on the RR so Frank's Hot Dog stand came to town.

The big D's moved over from the other room.

Called in some big earth moving equipment to help.

Exhaust fan is on as Big D's reve up.

Its Christmas so I ran the Polar Express.

Thats all for tonight. Laugh [(-D] 

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Posted by Frank53 on Thursday, December 21, 2006 7:03 PM
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To cut the power in Roseyville, he'll just take  the hamsters off of the little wheel.

brrrr, That was cold . . . funny, but cold.
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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:15 PM
Hamsters! - Rosyville upgraded their power system?

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:10 PM
 jefelectric wrote:

Chief,

Project looks great.  I do have one question, what are you using for overcurrent / short circuit protection?  I didn't see any fuses or circuit breakers in the pictures.

Why should he worry about that?  To cut the power in Roseyville, he'll just take  the hamsters off of the little wheel.

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:56 AM

Chief,

Project looks great.  I do have one question, what are you using for overcurrent / short circuit protection?  I didn't see any fuses or circuit breakers in the pictures.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:24 PM
But would not work.  Had to move Command Base.  To much interference.  Moved Command Base and now works OK.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:57 PM
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Chief, where did you get that idea of putting all the electronics under the layout? Laugh [(-D]

Rogers Corner. Shock [:O]

Don't you mean Roger's Corners, Ohio,  ELV. 936 Cool [8D].......A place way up NORTH that doesn't serve grits or sweet tea.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 5:24 PM

Congrats Chief!!! Your coming along, this will be one heck of a empire. Cant wait to see what you do past the wall!!Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by dbaker48 on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:45 AM

What progress!!!!  This thread was started on 11/30, and at that time just putting up legs.  Here it isn't even a month and allready wiring.

Angel [angel]

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:16 AM

Way to go Chief! Let it snow!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:28 AM

 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
Chief, where did you get that idea of putting all the electronics under the layout? Laugh [(-D]

Rogers Corner. Shock [:O]

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 6:52 AM
Chief, where did you get that idea of putting all the electronics under the layout? Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by jonadel on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:36 AM
Great pic's Chief, I thought I was the only one still up......... isn't it nice to be retired? Jon

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