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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:31 AM
 ChiefEagles wrote:

 dbaker48 wrote:

Interesting item on the news here, about 2 years ago these Ozone Generators were sold as air purifiers.  All over the place!  Rather expensive as well anywhere between $300-$400 !  We ended up with one, I have never cared for it much because of the Ozone smell that it can create.  This week it was announced that they are being banned in Calif..  Nothing like generating your own personal SMOG.  May want to check this issue out if any one has one. 

Are you talking about the Inoic Breeze.  If so, it works.  I have two.  One downstairs and one in the train room.  Dust went down 100%.  I live in an old house [like George Bailey] and we use to have dust behind dust [espcially with dogs on carpet].  Got one of those and the dust has dropped to unbelievable levels.  So, when I did the layout in the two rooms, I got one for the main train room.  Hardly any dust on engines and rolling stock.  Will "gum" up a little faster from the smoke oil.  Mine have no smells at all.  You can feel the breeze coming out of it and it has no fan.  Now I can tell you about California.  

A Couple of links for information:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/ozone.htm

List of products:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/o3g-list.htm

Hopefully all this wil end up as another California FuFu concern. 

 

 

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:33 AM
Jumijo - Nadda thing.  That Sigh [sigh] was from Mrs. fifedog to 88.  Couple posts snuck in there between...
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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:50 AM
Ok, Fifey. I thought you had caught on to the Beav episode joke I snuck in back there.  Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:09 AM
 Jumijo wrote:
Ok, Fifey. I thought you had caught on to the Beav episode joke I snuck in back there.  Whistling [:-^]


I got it... couldn't think of a 'clean' response and in an effort to not get banned I refrained from commenting back! Smile [:)]

Fife - not sure if that is a sigh toward the not buying the Mrs a new diamond... or that there isn't another 88...
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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:14 AM
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Anyone else planning on starting your Christmas or Halloween layout anytime soon? 

In acquision phase as we speak.  I've been collecting bridges thru the year.  Looks like a Fastrack/Tubular combination.  Bride said my old tubular looks dirty, so I am planning the Fastrack around the town, with an elevated circle of tubular around the middle of the Tree.

5x8 main layout with 42-inch loop around the tree, and crossover between the two.  Inner loop of 36-inch, and outer loop of 48-inch diameter.  Not sure if funding is available to add switches between inner and outer loop.  That may have to wait 'til next year.  Still planning how to unload boxcar, and present dump cars.

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:20 AM
 sir james I wrote:

Kurt- bow hunting season is here, I don't think that I would wear that mask out this time of year. however there are a few people I might loan one too. 

I didn't think there was a season for beaver.  I thought you could shoot those things whenever you wanted.  Kinda like squirrels, moles, and related vermim.  I have a few on my list as well.

Sounds like you're feeling better!  Glad to hear it.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:39 AM
Kurt- I don't know about beaver hunting season, probably year round.  But I do know there are more hunters this time of year and as we all know,without mentioning names some will shoot at anything.

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Posted by mickey4479 on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:55 AM

Good morning from Kansas City, MO.  Last week I started seeing some green stuff growing in my yard.  I was very concerned since I had not seen this for about 3 months.  On closer inspection it turned out to be GRASS!  No kidding, I have cut my grass less than 6 times since July 1st here in KC because we have not had much rain until lately. Ironically, the humidity was still around and I have to keep a dehumidifier working the basement all summer. 

Chief:  I have my layout in the basement and have a dehumidifier working during pretty much all the time in humid Kansas City until the winter months.  I wonder how well an ionic breese would work in a basement.  Offhand, I do not see a reason it would not do well.  Your thoughts?

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:59 AM

Just got back from my walk. It's warm out there today. Supposed to be in the low 70's, but I'm sweating like mid 80's.

Now for some cake. 

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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 11:14 AM

Good early afternoon,

Can't seem to get started on anything since getting back from vacation.  Did run some trains a little bit.  Have a doll house to build before Christmas and just barely started, need to get cracking.  50th reunion chairperson came out yesterday with a whole bunch of work for me to do before the event.  Wish this thing were over.  Most of the stuff they have me printing will just get thrown away I am sure.  I guess there is a lot of interest as 63 of the surviving 95 class members have signed up.  It is being held on the 20th of October and I have informed them that there will be NO last minuite work by me. (That is York week!)

Take care,

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 1:33 PM
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Dennis-Did you have anything to do with the movie Facing the Giants?

Jim

Jim, not any more than most of our members.  I prayed and our financial part.  This movie I have a fairly big part...not on camera though.  I am procuring the majority of the items used.  There will be  a special treat for the folks here, but I can divulge no more information than that.

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 1:38 PM

Mickey, I believe Roy M. is going to be in your neck of the woods soon.  you may want to give him a shout as he likes to catch up with folks while in the area.  Good guy, but I doubt we have much in this part of the country he would be called to work in.  (unless he wants to come wire my layout for meWhistling [:-^]).

Anyway, hope all is well

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 4:35 PM
 dwiemer wrote:
 Sturgeon-Phish wrote:

Dennis-Did you have anything to do with the movie Facing the Giants?

Jim

Jim, not any more than most of our members.  I prayed and our financial part.  This movie I have a fairly big part...not on camera though.  I am procuring the majority of the items used.  There will be  a special treat for the folks here, but I can divulge no more information than that.

Dennis

I was wondering from some of the info in past posts.  You may of said something before I regularly visited the pot.  Really great movie.  First DVD I have bought since "The Passion" and plan on using it during a youth lockin we are going to do this fall. 

Getting ready to go to work, I'll check in as time allows 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 6:03 PM

Hows it going tonight . Okay here but just being watched as broke train restriction the other night and this came in while I was at work lol.

So I'm in the dog house tonight and I don't have my shed anymore to goto . Oh well life must go on lol.

Accually shes not happy but hasn't said to much either one of those kinda silent nights. couldn't resist is what I told her . well it kinda went over lol.

Off tomorrow so probally do some more work here on my trains. Had to take my carpet layout up last night. Disapprove [V]

Talk to you all later

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 6:36 PM

 sir james I wrote:
Kurt- I don't know about beaver hunting season, probably year round.  But I do know there are more hunters this time of year and as we all know,without mentioning names some will shoot at anything.

Shoot mostly Yankees. Shock [:O] Whistling [:-^]

Evening all.  Got to pack aget ready for trip to Columbia SC.  Marine dealer show.  Back Saturday.  Driving down.  Hope to hook up with Lisa just out side of Greensboro tomorrow morning or around noon.  Later.  OH Mickey, inoc breeze will work but I bet it does not reduce humidity. 

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 6:47 PM

 

Cute train RT.

The Beav just called while I was in the train room. So I put the PE Trainsounds tender on the tracks and blew the whorn for him. He couldn't decide if it sounded like a horn or a whistle either. That's why I call it the whorn...

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 7:28 PM
 Jumijo wrote:

 

Cute train RT.

The Beav just called while I was in the train room. So I put the PE Trainsounds tender on the tracks and blew the whorn for him. He couldn't decide if it sounded like a horn or a whistle either. That's why I call it the whorn...

 

That's why most of mine are diesels or postwar steam so I know a whistle when I hear it and a horn when I hear it. Have to admit thou I like the true horn sound coming out of some of these newer engine over the horn in the post war engines but don't take me wrong like them to but getting a little partial to the more accurate horn sound.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 8:08 PM

Hi guys - humid in St. Louis, too!  Not just your problem in KC Mickey4479!  Supposed to rain tonight.  If it doesn't then I'll touch up paint tomorrow night and take a pic to share of those window frames.  For a small project, it sure devoured a lot of my time....  This weekend I will start making my Halloween Layout.  Once I get a table top made on my old wood sawhorses, I will get out all my buildings and let the kids help me figure out a good layout and design.  Will try to find a way to "mostly" finish it, be able to easily remove the buildings for transport to the garage, etc.

Hey - why doesn't Lionel add a Halloween or Transylvania Trolley?!

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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 8:46 PM

Good evening,

For anyone looking for some motive power or rolling stock, check this out.

HEBRON, Ohio - The Doug Smith Realty & Auction Co. has been commissioned to sell a number of items from the Buckeye Central Scenic Railroad, which is shutting down its operation at Hebron, Ohio, according to the realty and auction company's web site.

The items scheduled to be on the block Oct. 13 at the Buckeye Central Scenic include: Davenport 50-ton diesel locomotive No. 4; Plymouth model JDT locomotive No. 7; BCSRR coach No. 200 (Constitution), ex-Baltimore & Ohio; former B&O/REA baggage/horse car No. 742; a Chessie System caboose; a tie handler; a Kilbourne & Jacobs dump car; a small open hopper car; and a variety of grade-crossing signals, sheds, tools, and hardware.

Sounds like enough to build a pretty good sized layout.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 8:53 PM
Interesting auction, but I don't think my wife will believe the old "oh I've had that"routine.

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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:09 PM

 sir james I wrote:
Interesting auction, but I don't think my wife will believe the old "oh I've had that"routine.

 Just tell her you want to start a Garden Railroad! Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 10:41 PM
 Brutus wrote:

Hey - why doesn't Lionel add a Halloween or Transylvania Trolley?!

Whadaya think, start buggin Big "L" for the 2008 catalog !!!!!!

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Posted by John Bakeer on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:08 AM

Brent,

I don't have room for a train room/garage, so I go down to the station and watch the stuff on the WCML if I'm bored? Which is not often as should I get thirsty there are lots of lovely pubs on the way. In fact I seldom get to the trains as the swig tends to create a diversion and inebriation sets inDoofus.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:33 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a sunny 64 degrees. Going up to 80 today, with sunshine and a few clouds. Good weather is hanging on.

Today is the day that I venture into Cambridge to do the weekly shopping. Always a thrill. Gas prices are still at $2.80 a gallon. Some food prices have come down. It pays to look around.

No time for trains today. I have been thinking about redoing part of my layout. Make a few new features. Add a new bridge and make a better upper level. Lots of work.

Dining Car is here and ready to board. Breakfast.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:49 AM

Mornin' boys.  Boys? Peoples?  I'm in a fog here in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Last evening of work for me, then it's off for 12 days.  Hope to kick up some dust in the layout room.  Have to squeeze in a little get-away with my ever-loving.  BTW, Don B, is there a PDF downloadable version of that mask...?

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:55 AM

Good morning all,

It is raining in SE Indiana with temps in the 80s again.  Just went to the YMCA last night.  Not much else going on.  I read some news on the "other" forum about some items on the new MTH catalogs, but there was no mention of tinplate.  Has MTH discontinued that line or put it on hiatus for a while?  It was back to the usual fare for breakfast this morning.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:41 AM

IF this software gets anymore screwed up, haw, impossible.  Clicked on this page of the Coffee Pot and it went to Classic Trains site??????

Morning all. Packed and ready to go to SC.  Now will wait on Enterprise.  They will pick you up when they get time. Whistling [:-^]Laugh [(-D]  Coffee and wait.  Hope to meet with Lisa this AM.  Will buy her lunch because I bet it will be about that time when I get near Greensboro.  All have a great day.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:53 AM
 ChiefEagles wrote:

IF this software gets anymore screwed up, haw, impossible.  Clicked on this page of the Coffee Pot and it went to Classic Trains site??????

Morning all. Packed and ready to go to SC.  Now will wait on Enterprise.  They will pick you up when they get time. Whistling [:-^]Laugh [(-D]  Coffee and wait.  Hope to meet with Lisa this AM.  Will buy her lunch because I bet it will be about that time when I get near Greensboro.  All have a great day.



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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:53 AM

Chief, They better pick you up on time....if not, be sure to tell someone (did I mention I work for the green e?)

Another day another soaker...I haven't been here 2 hours, my feet are wet!!!!

Stay dry, will check in later

Rich (still treadin' water at sea level)

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 8:03 AM
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Morning, all!

Heavy clouds this AM in Prattville. No rain yet, but we're hopeful.

I found the Lemax Pharmacy I wanted at Michael's yesterday! Smile [:)] They were out the previous week but had four of them when I returned. I've noticed their inventory is much better than previous years. Last year, it seemed (to me) they only received one shipment of their Christmas Lemax buildings and when they were gone you were out of luck. Anyone else notice this with Michael's? 

Hoping Mom gets out of physical rehab center and back to her home sometime this coming week. Dad's not used to an empty house. She seems to be making very good progress.

Have a good Wednesday, all! 



I gotta get to Michaels and check out these buildings!

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