CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[Buckeye Riveter]

I thought the forum was supposed to be down.

[Frank53]

What is the over/under on a certain self-exiled Floridian forumite posting to page 530, because it's a multiple of 53? Who wants some action on that?

ok - I'll bite. Pay Brutus his $5.00.

I cut back my posting on this forum because you Jim are an annoying pest and I got tired of you badgering me with incessent emails over who's mad at who and why and who said what to who and sending me your cell phone number to call you about who said what to me about you and who said you were mad and who said this and who said that. I have a full life thanks, and I don't need to be wasting my time gossiping with you or anybody else for that matter about internet forum personalities. I have no interest in calling you about who's mad at somebody else and who said you were mad at me, and who said this and who said that. I had enough of your "I know you're mad at me, but . . ." emails.

This, and your subsequent email barrage about who told me what is the kind of stuff my kids did when they were nine - they have since grown out of it.

As I stated to you previously you just do not know when to stop being an annoying clown and rather than have you badgering me constantly, I'll relegate myself to just reading up on stuff of interest to me here.

Now with the forum down tomorrow, this should give you plenty to keep you occupied . . .

[Brutus]

Well, guess I lose again.  Kids watched High School Musical 2 again while I watched a horror movie on the laptop.  Got my Naughty/Nice car from Trainz - it was on the front porch.  Luckily, it didn't get wet!

Jim A and anybody else interested, I emailed Bob Keller and he forwarded my email to customer service and they changed my username. Ta da!

No goodies tonight other than some leftover pizza.  Toppings include spicy pepperoni, burger, bacon, green peppers, and onion   It's left over from Friday night, but should heat up nicely.

TTFN

[laz 57]

EVENING ALL--------Chief's going to be sore tomorrow, being a yank if I went hunting with the chief I'd sure be worried if he offered to give me hunting cloths to wear.You know a cap with antlers, that sort of thing.

I got the basement back together but it was late and wife has gone to bed so I did not get a test run. will try tomorrow.  Coffee's on but getting old,    Nite all,  Sir James

Good point (no pun) JIM.

[sir james I]

EVENING ALL--------Chief's going to be sore tomorrow, being a yank if I went hunting with the chief I'd sure be worried if he offered to give me hunting cloths to wear.You know a cap with antlers, that sort of thing.

I got the basement back together but it was late and wife has gone to bed so I did not get a test run. will try tomorrow.  Coffee's on but getting old,    Nite all,  Sir James

[laz 57]

Hi GIZ,

  Well went to gun show and bought Crimson Trace Grips for the Sig 229.  Brother has em and really shoots good put 13 shots into an area of about 2 inches.  Walked away from 2 SOCOM Is great price at 1380 out the door but going to save up for next show in Dec.  Need some bucks for YORK. 

Hot and humid here.  Ran trains at buddies layout for an hour and a half all good with the world.

CHIEF, Do you have a flintlock season there?  Don't like the bow saw to many die from bad archers.

Have a good one.

laz57

[ChiefEagles]

Evening all.  Can't stay awake.  So stiff can hardly walk.  Worked all afternoon at pond.  Used chain saw to cut trees and some I lifted and carried into the pond.  With water down about 4 to 5 feet, can build lots of brush piles around the edges.  Cut some trees and got them where they will be under water when pond is full.  Staked them out with smaller saplins cut and driven into the bank with axe.  Tied them off with plastic coated clothes line.  Weedeated the bank on one side.  Went through 2 1/2 bottles of water.  Came home and got HOT shower.  Ate and collapsed in recliner.  Took some pills and off to bed.  Wife says old folks like me are not suppose to work so hard.   Good night.

[laz 57]

Laz,

      Check the tach reader.  It might be loose, too far from the flywheel, might have a cold solder joint, or it might have died.

 

Thanks JIM, I'll checkit out.

laz57

[laz 57]

 

Laz, if you go deer hunting at the Eagles' estate, I want to see the photos especially of the one of you and the Chief sitting on the front porch sipping your mint julips after the hunt.

It is raining.

 

GEE I didn't think of that, I thought of OLD MILWAUKEE and a bowl o GRITS would cap off the nite?

laz57

[Brutus]

I've got $5 on Yes for 53 x 10....!  Dr. John, very sorry and prayers for the family.  Laz is back running, so I guess all is right with the world again. JohnS, glad to hear that Chuck fixed your window!  Hi Mitch, Marty, and all the rest I usually miss.  Couldn't get online last night due to thunderstorms.  Was gonna prime the windows tomorrow, but now we have rain coming back on Monday and Tuesday - maybe Wednesday night...  RT, I remember Chief and somebody else had used something they got at the LHS to remove paint, maybe that's that SUPERCLEAN?  Simple Green concentrated eventually removed some black spray paint from an old gondola for me, but I had to help it along with an eraser and toothbrush and a ton of elbow grease.  Might have been the paint they used though.  Won't post too much so I don't eat up the page and kill my bet!

[csxt30]

What is the over/under on a certain self-exiled Floridian forumite posting to page 530, because it's a multiple of 53? Who wants some action on that?

Does this involve a lot of math ? !!  I'll turn it over to Buckeye then !!

Thanks, John

[rtraincollector]

I'll pass

[Jumijo]

What is the over/under on a certain self-exiled Floridian forumite posting to page 530, because it's a multiple of 53? Who wants some action on that?

[cheapclassics]

Good afternoon all,

It is hot and humid in SE Indiana, but it looks as if it could rain big time, which we could use.  A very disappointing week ended this morning as "my" soccer girls looked absolutely pathetic in a 5-0 loss.  I did ref an easy game this afternoon.  I went out to the YMCA and did weights even though I did not want to.  The dining car had bacon and biscuits.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Jumijo]

I've never recommended using brake fluid as a paint stripper on plastic. Simple green or Superclean would be my recommendations.

Just back from an afternoon of bopping about to different stores. At Barnes and Noble, I bought OGR, and then at the train store, the boys bought Thomas toys while I asked the girl behind the counter where my pre-ordered stuff was - delivered in April.

Wifey was in a bad mood this morning (she's feeling fat) so after I got my belly full of that, I went to the basement to run trains. I ran an entire set from 1952, led by a little 2034. She came down to make nicey, but I just kept running my trains. Maybe I'll skip the church picnic tomorrow and run more trains. Can't wait for Monday...

 

[csxt30]

Got my Genesis Amtrak working again.  Here is a video of the big engines roaring thru Roger's Corners.

http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pfoh/?action=view&current=AmtrakatRogersCorners013.flv

 

Graet job Buckeye & nice video !!  How did you fix it ? !!

Dr. John : congratulations on your new truck !!

Chuck : you better just get a Semi truck for your trip to the hobby shops !!

I believe we found a bad relay on my windows, with Chuck's help !! Thanks again Chuck !!

Thanks, John

[Dr. John]

Just got back from Montgomery with my new Toyota Tacoma. Great truck! I think I'm going to enjoy it. Took the wife to Cheeburger-Cheeburger for lunch - love their onion rings!

Son's home for the weekend, so we're catching up and watching football together. Bama beat Vandy and Auburn plays South Florida tonight.

Picked up a nice little prewar American Flyer O station off the 'bay. The lithography is still in great shape with just a tiny bit of rust at the base. If I can put together a Christmas layout this year, I'll try to talk the bride into going with my tin building collection rather than the Dept. 56. That will be a tough sell, though.

Enjoy your Saturday, everyone. 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Can't wait for the big Tour on Tuesday.  I wonder if I should rent a U-Haul for our stuff.

Yes, get a big U-Haul.  I need another steel bridge.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Got my Genesis Amtrak working again.  Here is a video of the big engines roaring thru Roger's Corners.

http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pfoh/?action=view&current=AmtrakatRogersCorners013.flv

 

Nice video, Buckeye. Where did you get that Ohio State billboard ?

[MartyE]

Well back home again...  I had to cover a guy whos father passed away.  Sort of made my being pissed about going dumb. They got someone to come in for me yesterday.  Just signed up for CTT subscription after they sent me a email.  Seems like more and more I buy it anyways.

 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. 

[Buckeye Riveter]

Got my Genesis Amtrak working again.  Here is a video of the big engines roaring thru Roger's Corners.

http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/pfoh/?action=view&current=AmtrakatRogersCorners013.flv

 

[rtraincollector]

That seems to ring a bell

[csxt30]

RT : I think Jim A. mentioned brake fluid. Now I forgot wher he said it at also, but I'll look !!

Thanks, John 

[rtraincollector]

Okay any body have a SHELL   for a  44 toner Postwar. I've gotten a modern oone in and it takes windows, rails and it mounts with 4 screws to the bottom and I don't want all that I have a old one but need to somehow get the paint off it and don't know how someone mentioned a method the other day but forget what they said and not sure if it would work seeing the whole shell needs painting. may try wet sanding with 400 - 8-- sand paper and then putting on a good primer and then painting with air brush from there as this one looks like they may have used a brush or heavy coat with spray can.

 

not to much going on here working on trains got some parts in to fix some trains up correctly.

[csxt30]

Good Early Afternoon too !  Saw where 2 little girls were killed in an train accident yesterday. The young Mother was in a hurry & tried to beat a train & was hit by one coming from the other way. I think in Indiana. Always terrible to hear of these things.

Well, working on power windows now on car. I got them to work with another battery & Chuck said to try changing the fuses even though they look ok. My next move but have to go get some new fuses to try in a couple minutes. Thanks Chuck !! Oh how I hope that works !!

Also yesteday I went & bought my CTT as my subscription ran out. I do that each year & when I buy one after it runs out, they have a thing in there where you send in & get it for only 31 dollars. Did that & got home & there was an email from CTT to subscribe for only 29.95 !! I immediately subscribed !!   That's the best deal I have gotten yet !! This is in conjuction with their 20 year anniversary !!  So, I'm full time again !! It's been a good week, with winning that GPS & all !!  Hope I do as well with the windows on the car now !! 

Well, everyone drive safe & have a nice weekend !!

Thanks, John 

[sir james I]

EARLY AFTERNOON to all,

It's heartbreaking when a child dies,so sad. The past school year somewhere near here a little girl was killed when the wind toppled the steel flagpole onto her during recess.

 

The sun is shining and it's about 75, just finished cutting the grass so time to watch football.

Trains later, I want to check the TMCC but I don't expect any problems. If not today, soon.

                                               Sir James

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a sunny and pleasant Crystal Lake where I don't have a whole lot to do today except a few things around the house (which I'll begin when the youngest - my helper - goes to a birthday party in a few hours). Got to caulk some rotting wood around a window sill - to put off the inevitable. The eye doc says the 'dam is holding' with my retina repairs so I get to stay away for a few months. I met a friend for b'fast this morning whose wife is close to taking a new job with a Baptist church in Cedar Falls / Waterloo, Iowa. Is that anywhere near you, Jon?

Prayers for that CF boy's family.

[Anonymous]

Laz,

      Check the tach reader.  It might be loose, too far from the flywheel, might have a cold solder joint, or it might have died.

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Tough to see kids die.  Parents are NOT suppose to out live their kids.

LAZ, bow season starts today.

Been watering Pam's flowers, shrubs and pots.  Now soaker hosing the tomatoes.  Don't think tropical storm will make it to Roseyville.  Off to Miss Edna's with a few tomatoes.  Back and might do some pond work.  Later.

[Jumijo]

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Jimmie, did you choose the CTT cover behind door #1 or door #2? I picked door #2 as more befitting toy trains... Hope the ATF fixes the lifter - what a neat solution.
...

I picked #1, Doug. I think #2 is a classic CTT cover, but I think #1 will appeal to all O gaugers, not just toy train fans. The layout photo is very interesting and compelling. Post war on the cover has been done to death. I think CTT is a great mag, but needs to start appealing to a broader range of O gaugers. More is better, no?

Hot and humid here today, so we are cleaning the house top to bottom with the AC on, then will venture out tomorrow to the church picnic.

I slept until 8:00 this morning, which is akin to 12 noon for most people. When I came down stairs, my wife told me she thought I was going to be sleeping all weekend. Let's see how funny she is with a sore bottom!

Jim