jaabat wrote: ..........and coat them with Future?
..........and coat them with Future?
Jim, what is FUTURE?
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
Hi everyone,
My information boycott at OGR has begun. Someone asked how to remove marker lamps before painting a steamer. I didn't answer that all one needs to do is mask them with white glue before painting. And another one wanted to remove yellow marker lights so he could put in green ones...why? Wouldn't it be easier to paint the yellow ones green with a Sharpie and coat them with Future? Yes, it would...but I'm not posting any of this over there. Bwahahahahahahahah
Not much going on here. The kids and I had a McDonald's picnic on the lawn when I got home. Then I sprayed some crab grass, did some chores and next thing ya know ol Jed's a millionaire. I have a Lionel box car soaking in superclean but it isn't budging the graphics after 2 hours.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
jaabat wrote: Laz,Sorry to hear about the little beagle. He's in monkey heaven now...You guys sure made short work of setting up that benchwork. Too bad you don't live closer to the Chief! Let me ask you guys a question. If you buy a post war item at a hobby/train store for far below what you know it is worth, is it unethical? Is it your responsibility to say, hey, that 2343 set should sell for more than $89.95, I'll pay you 4 times that much? Or do you buy the piece and consider yourself fortunate to have come across it for that price (again in a retail store)? I'm of the mind that if one comes across a deal like that, take advantage of it. It's not my fault if the store owner or the sales person doesn't know or care about it's true worth. Opinons, please - as long as they agree with my own of course. Jim
Laz,
Sorry to hear about the little beagle. He's in monkey heaven now...
You guys sure made short work of setting up that benchwork. Too bad you don't live closer to the Chief!
Let me ask you guys a question. If you buy a post war item at a hobby/train store for far below what you know it is worth, is it unethical? Is it your responsibility to say, hey, that 2343 set should sell for more than $89.95, I'll pay you 4 times that much? Or do you buy the piece and consider yourself fortunate to have come across it for that price (again in a retail store)? I'm of the mind that if one comes across a deal like that, take advantage of it. It's not my fault if the store owner or the sales person doesn't know or care about it's true worth. Opinons, please - as long as they agree with my own of course.
Jim,
I feel the same way. It figures, the minute I shell out $301 for 2343s, cheaper sets seem to appear everywhere. Oh well, they are worth it.
Grayson, good luck to your brother. Well, one side is dowm!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glued and then screwed the soundboard sections [only the three layers with off set seams, not into wood]. Power went off twice. Storms all around and lightning when I trimmed up the last section. Put up tools and etc as looked like rain. NO RAIN. Has gone around but still zapping close. Big storm missed us by a couple of miles. Glad not to get lightning and winds but sure needed the rain. Going to get pizza at new pizza restaurant [Roseyville now has two]. Usually go for seafood feast while wife is gone [she does not like seafood]. Too dirty and sweaty. Will eat and then put an additional coat of paint on the soundboard. Especially the edges tha tI cut. This will seal it good and will be ready for track. Then take track up from other side [it is smaller]. Then do the small sections. That will complete the big room. Back room should be easier [I hope].
My rules for Celetex Soundstop:
Celetex Soundstop is light weight. Is dusty but not bad after it is handled some. Can be cut with utility knife [I have cut it with my lockblade knife]. Saw with fine tooth saw [I used jig saw instead of table saw as saw easy]. Turn sheet upside down from side you want up [due to ragged edges]. Seal with latex paint and it will get harder and no dust. I used the "printed label" side up. Will hold deck screws. Going to use small drywall screws for track. Do not paint as I did before installing. Paint makes it "curl" up some. Unpainted, will flatten [humidity wiil make it curl slightly] and glue down easier [half of my sheets are unpainted and work better]. Put screws into only the sheets of Soundstop [not into the hard wood below]. Paint will make a difference once installed. I highly recommend this product. Solid but not too hard. $9 to $10 a sheet.
Later [still thunderimg hard but sun is shinnng bright]
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
http://www.wtoc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6913788 Thats the story on my brother. He's the one who had to be free'd by the jaws of life. He is waking up soon I believe, he is still in the ICU.
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
Whew! Finally home from over 2 weeks on the road. Just like our disaster trip home from Chicago early last week, my flight from Baltimore to Dallas last night took about 8 hours - 9 if you include the miserable baggage service. Plane pulled from gate at 1:50 and then we sat on the tarmac until about 5:30 or 6 pm.
Laz - sorry to hear about your dog!
Jim A - admit it - you love it over there
Chief - maybe you should consider coming in out of the rain?
Dug out my LCCA goodies from the Chicago convention. Will have to make some pics to post. Also need to prep the pics I took with Doug in Chicago.
Regards, Roy
Fife - CONGAS on the 1K....gives us young 'us hope for the future
Laz - sorry 'bout Lucky...good dogs are hard to find! (My cat is a great companion, for now)
Fife RE: BARGAIN!! Look, were all here to save a buck or two. If the thing is priced that way, go for it. It was said before, you'll make it up in volume any how. And as for that vulture guy, in my own NJ style I'd say f'em.
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
jaabat wrote: I've had two different people reply negatively for not paying full worth. One used a vulture icon to get his point across. See for yourself here.
I've had two different people reply negatively for not paying full worth. One used a vulture icon to get his point across. See for yourself here.
The stuff is FOR SALE. They want someone to buy it. Someone will...Why not you? It would be difficult to approve if you just load up your really old , but very worthy Chevy, and resell the stuff, but approved the same.Should everyone pay list when there are a lot of local shops selling below???? Verify that 'vulture boy' is paying list.
Kurt
Cool, Lisa! Cooked vegetables right IN the garden!
It's been raining here all day. Good for the lawn. It also means instead of playing outside, the kids have to play inside - in the train room.
Dang Chief - You stole my thunder and lightning and RAIN - Well, it's cloudy and 12 degrees cooler than yesterday. (It's 90 now). Had a storm approaching from the west - it dropped to the south and what was left heading toward me just disappeared off the radar. Sure could use some of that wet stuff. My grass has turned brown again. Tomato, squash, cucumbers and beans have all died - or rather should I say roasted.
Just saw where a tornado hit Brooklyn - no details as yet - just some video. Hope no one was hurt.
Lisa
ChiefEagles wrote:When are you going to learn and stop posting on that forum!!!
When are you going to learn and stop posting on that forum!!!
I really should stop posting there. I can't think of a single thread on OGR that I actually learned anything useful from. It is fun to watch them pontificate about legal and business matters though. Always good for a laugh. And when the purple coolaiders and orange coolaiders clash in a ca-ca-ca-catfight, I ROTFLMAO!
jaabat wrote: So far, no one has replied negatively to my question regarding the cheap post war price here. But over at everybody's favorite bastion of sanity, the OGR forum, I've had two different people reply negatively for not paying full worth. One used a vulture icon to get his point across. See for yourself here. As payback, I deleted a post over there on how to repair scratched tinplate. Screw them!
So far, no one has replied negatively to my question regarding the cheap post war price here. But over at everybody's favorite bastion of sanity, the OGR forum, I've had two different people reply negatively for not paying full worth. One used a vulture icon to get his point across. See for yourself here. As payback, I deleted a post over there on how to repair scratched tinplate. Screw them!
No soundboard now. Ran lawnmower under lawnmower garage after final cut with lightning and thunder overhead. Rain drops falling hard now!!!! all I have to do is make three cuts and bring the sheets in. I will do without for this downpour. Beating rain against the windows. Thank the Lord.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Laz, Sorry to hear about your dog. Nearly lost Boco (5 year old Golden Retriver) a few months back. Very lucky that he pulled through.
Helped lay 4.2 Tons of floor screed today! Had to barrow it up from the front of the house to the back yard where the Gamesroom is. The floor screed crew have offered me a permanent job as a labourer...I graciously declined .
Also layed screed in the conservatory which is the final part of the house we have to finish. Just have to lay tiles when the "management" choose them
MIL is dancing a jig that the FIL's pool table has finaly moved out after 5 years (its in the garage now) in the conservatory.
(Wow MIL must be pleased, She just brought me a big bowl of apple crumble and custard!)
Pic of Gamesroom floor.
Have a good evening
Nick
Greetings again,
RT, Sorry about not getting a chance to meet you. the kids kept us going till after dark each day and by then it was shower and bed.And I don't need to tell you how hot and humid it was as you are there. I took a water ride in the AM at dollywood,got wet, and was still wet when the place closed .Humidity had to be 200%. Rode the steam train all the women complained about the soot. Also saw while traveling around CSX & NS and a plymouth switcher at the toledo waterfront.
Drank sweet tea remembering my grandmother making it. Very good except I think I am going to get pimples from the sugar. No Grits,noway, no how.
"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
LAZ: Sorry to hear about your loss...Maybe Chief should fly you GIZ out to finish up his soundboard....and the benchwork for the Mayor's Office.
Jaabat: Buy it, smile and say thank you. You'll eventually go back, and not be so fortunate.
Nose squirt: Projecting a liquid thru you nose, that was origionally on it's intended path to your stomach. Typically while holding back laughter. How's that?
jaabat wrote:Laz,Sorry to hear about the little beagle. He's in monkey heaven now... Let me ask you guys a question. If you buy a post war item at a hobby/train store for far below what you know it is worth, is it unethical? Is it your responsibility to say, hey, that 2343 set should sell for more than $89.95, I'll pay you 4 times that much? Or do you buy the piece and consider yourself fortunate to have come across it for that price (again in a retail store)? I'm of the mind that if one comes across a deal like that, take advantage of it. It's not my fault if the store owner or the sales person doesn't know or care about it's true worth. Opinons, please - as long as they agree with my own of course. Jim
Sound to me the store owner may have been motivated by Cash Flow....... I once picked up at MTH PS2 Big Boy (new in the box) for about 50% of MSRP. Hobby shop was well aware of the value it had been sitting in the back room for a long time, and had a $695 tag on it. Other customers were ooh and aweing. Dealer said he just wanted to get rid of older inventory.
Brent - In my ONE trip to York in April, Miller Engineering WAS there. Actually they made me PAY for a catalog ($3). But I DID want it.
Don
Sorry to hear about that. As this is my first dog, I can't bear the thought of that happening to BB the beagle. I'd probably be too broken hearted to get another.
LAZ....Sorry to hear of your loss of your Beagle.
Jim.....You get a good price and pay them and smile. That's life.
Buckeye...I don't have an " Alt 9 " key on my remote, so I can't really say anything about that problem. The TV works, though.
fifedog wrote:Buckeye - Thanks, I'm a 2-button guy. Rolling my pennies now...88 - Quality vs quantity. I'd like to think I've caused more nose-squirts than you. Oh,BTW, spoke to S.C. a little while ago. Coal in your stocking this year; LIONEL (6-24148).
Buckeye - Thanks, I'm a 2-button guy. Rolling my pennies now...
88 - Quality vs quantity. I'd like to think I've caused more nose-squirts than you. Oh,BTW, spoke to S.C. a little while ago. Coal in your stocking this year; LIONEL (6-24148).
What is a nose-squirt and how do you cause one?
fifedog wrote:Thank you 88, cnw1995, Laz57, and tmcc man. Now, where do I have to go to get fitted for the crushed red velvet smoking jacket...?
I'm surprsed they didn't tell you but the smoking jackets are my department. Please send a check for $1,582.95 so that we can start working on it ASAP. No measurements are necessary.
Laz, sorry about the loss of the pup.
New problem. Engine only smokes when you hold down the ALT 9 key. When you let up, it quits. Anybody ever seen this before?
Jim, the retailier may have other motives to decrease the price that you don't know about. If it is clearly marked and does not appear tampered with, the price is right.
If his price is lower than what it should be, I would take the product. It's not my fault that he doesn't now how to price a certain item.
Hmmm... I've been on for 7 months less than Fife and I have over 300 more posts... guess that makes me the 'Mouth of the North'?Laz - sorry to hear about Lucky. Some are harder to handle than others... he would be proud of you for working on trains yesterday! Only 4? You're slacking on us!----York veterans... Is Miller Engineering there? The guys that make the animated neon signs? http://www.microstru.com/
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