Buckeye Riveter wrote: CSXect wrote: Chief all that BBQ baked beans and banana puding sounds like the reasturant we have in Columbus Ohio Called City BBQ. Just to the west of columbus is Grovecity(some call it Grovetucky) and a place called Hoggies the have a dish called loaded nachos basicly nachos with your choice of BBQ Pork or chicken for the meat very good.Have you ever been to that lake that crosses the Kentucky and Tennese border? It is supose to be a good place to fish for Bass. Don't do much fishing anymore but would like to go to Canada and do some fishing up north sometime. He's been to Hoggies and I'm banned for life.Fishing? http://www.geocities.com/algomafishcorps/
CSXect wrote: Chief all that BBQ baked beans and banana puding sounds like the reasturant we have in Columbus Ohio Called City BBQ. Just to the west of columbus is Grovecity(some call it Grovetucky) and a place called Hoggies the have a dish called loaded nachos basicly nachos with your choice of BBQ Pork or chicken for the meat very good.Have you ever been to that lake that crosses the Kentucky and Tennese border? It is supose to be a good place to fish for Bass. Don't do much fishing anymore but would like to go to Canada and do some fishing up north sometime.
Chief all that BBQ baked beans and banana puding sounds like the reasturant we have in Columbus Ohio Called City BBQ. Just to the west of columbus is Grovecity(some call it Grovetucky) and a place called Hoggies the have a dish called loaded nachos basicly nachos with your choice of BBQ Pork or chicken for the meat very good.
Have you ever been to that lake that crosses the Kentucky and Tennese border? It is supose to be a good place to fish for Bass. Don't do much fishing anymore but would like to go to Canada and do some fishing up north sometime.
He's been to Hoggies and I'm banned for life.
Fishing? http://www.geocities.com/algomafishcorps/
I have rode the Algoma Central and would like to make a return trip there again and maybe ride it all the way to Hearst at the end of the line. I took the Agawa caynon tour.
ATSJer wrote: CSXect wrote: Have you ever been to that lake that crosses the Kentucky and Tennese border? It is supose to be a good place to fish for Bass.Are you refering to Lake Cumberland (South Central, Kentucky) or the big lake in Western, KY? Because if you're talking about Lake Cumberland, well, that's not going to be a hot fishing spot for many years to come because they are lowering the water levels big time due to fears that the Wolf Creek Dam might actually breech, they believe that its already leaking and if it fails, well there are several towns that are immediately down-stream; needless to say things are a bit anxious around there.http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/16720125.htm
CSXect wrote: Have you ever been to that lake that crosses the Kentucky and Tennese border? It is supose to be a good place to fish for Bass.
Are you refering to Lake Cumberland (South Central, Kentucky) or the big lake in Western, KY? Because if you're talking about Lake Cumberland, well, that's not going to be a hot fishing spot for many years to come because they are lowering the water levels big time due to fears that the Wolf Creek Dam might actually breech, they believe that its already leaking and if it fails, well there are several towns that are immediately down-stream; needless to say things are a bit anxious around there.
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/16720125.htm
I am not sure of the name but it was on a trip leaflet it either said Kentucky's Tennese lake or was it Tennese's kentucky lake. I have heard of Cumberland though. Both my sisters and my Brother in-law went to Bible colledge in Johnson City at Johnson Bible colledge and Milligan.
brwebster wrote: ChiefEagles wrote: Evening all. Sore eyes. Sun came out and things began to blosum in Florida [right below their shoulders ] I tried not to look. Obviously these were members of the Blossomming Orlando Order of Bassboat Sunbathers. Bruce Webster
ChiefEagles wrote: Evening all. Sore eyes. Sun came out and things began to blosum in Florida [right below their shoulders ] I tried not to look.
Evening all. Sore eyes. Sun came out and things began to blosum in Florida [right below their shoulders ] I tried not to look.
Obviously these were members of the Blossomming Orlando Order of Bassboat Sunbathers.
Bruce Webster
One of my favorite movie lines is from one of the Smokey and The Bandit movies. Buford T. Justice mutters "I remember when a pair of B...s was a couple dumb guys."
Crazy weather here today. Bright sunshine and then just a few minutes later dark and snowing like crazy. Sun was shininging brightly went we went out to shovel the drive and sidewalk earlier today. Wasn't outside more than five minutes and was in a snow squall. The a few minute later, bright sunshine again. Sun stayed out for a while that time, got driveway and sidewalk cleared. Sun melted the remaining snow on driveway. Probably snow covered again. Watching the Daytona race while checking the forums.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Hi all,
John B, The learning curve was painful
Chief, Hmmm I have learned more about power frequency in the last year...and it all started in Florida! Which is where we spent Christmas 2005. My son Charlie got a Lionel set for Christmas and he had it running in the reception area at the Hilton Walt Disney World on Christmas day. (Those Hilton beds are great!)
Little did I know how involved I was going to get in this hobby when we returned to the UK and the set did not work! I guess because it did not work I got more involved Note: Lionel this is probably not a reliable marketing method...I must be strange. Or a glutton for punishment.
I have heard that some chargers (I take it we are talking battery chargers) do not like the incorrect frequency to be used. I hear some don't like the cheaper moddified sine inverters square wave ether. However if the item contains a transformer AC to DC like a Sony PSP charger for example seam to work fine. I would check with your tech guys on Monday.
The main problem areas with the diffrent power frequency seam to be things that use AC power directly (like 3 rail trains) or contain timers (clocks, washing machines etc.) They use the frequency as a timing signal. US 60Hz power alternates 60 times a second and UK power alternates 50 times a second. Hence the name Alternating Current (AC). Hence use the item on the wrong frequency screws up the timing. So a Charger with some sort of timing circuit for limiting the length of charge could have problems.
See all the "intresting" stuff you learn with toy trains is anyone still awake.....anyone,anyone.
Have a good Sunday folks
Nick
fifedog wrote: Speaking of 88, I'll be watching the 500 and routhing for the SNICKERS car to win! Although the 20 appears to be the team to beat.
Go SMOKE!!!
Here is the present that my wife got me for our anniversary last year.
rtraincollector wrote: laz 57 wrote: fifedog wrote:Laz57 - "Hey-ey-ey BOO-BOO! This pic-a-nic basket's full of grits!"YOGI DON"T EAT GRITS! Neither does my bear.laz57No but he sure found the still last night
laz 57 wrote: fifedog wrote:Laz57 - "Hey-ey-ey BOO-BOO! This pic-a-nic basket's full of grits!"YOGI DON"T EAT GRITS! Neither does my bear.laz57
fifedog wrote:Laz57 - "Hey-ey-ey BOO-BOO! This pic-a-nic basket's full of grits!"
YOGI DON"T EAT GRITS! Neither does my bear.
laz57
No but he sure found the still last night
The still filled with OLE MILL!
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Nick,
That sounds painful!
Going out to the sampling rooms soon, so will have a gander tomorrow, hopefully I shall be OK with your recommendations which I have printed out preparatory to getting stuck in. Thanks.
Did you see the Chiefs post re the English man he met, looks like your advice is needed again.
John Baker
laz 57 wrote: rtraincollector wrote: found Laz's bear heading to church this am WOW how'd you get him to wear a tie? He only knows how to tie one on, usually on Saturday nites.Still hung over from saturday night so tied one on him quick as he was heading into church this am to amends his sat. binge LOL LOL,laz57
rtraincollector wrote: found Laz's bear heading to church this am
found Laz's bear heading to church this am
WOW how'd you get him to wear a tie? He only knows how to tie one on, usually on Saturday nites.
Still hung over from saturday night so tied one on him quick as he was heading into church this am to amends his sat. binge LOL
LOL,
Mornin' boys! Mawnin CHIEF! Looks like I really stirred the pot o' grits yesterday...all in good fun, big man.
88 - Glad you finally found Catoctin Hobbies. I told you, didn't I. The cool part about getting there is you follow the old WESTERN MARYLAND all the way into Thurmont. And then when you walk thru the front door you get hit with that Protosmoke aroma...love it! Speaking of 88, I'll be watching the 500 and routhing for the SNICKERS car to win! Although the 20 appears to be the team to beat.
Good Morning Everyone !! Off to a late start for me today. We got another inch or so of snow here last night also. Now, to start the warming trend, I hope !!
RT : it looks like you got dangerously close to Laz's bear to get that picture !! Good job !!
Looks like The Daytona 500 will be the thing to watch today !!
Hope everyone has a nice day !!
Thanks, John
Morning all. Partly cloudy and has rained some. Would you believe it. They are going to have temps in the 80's thsi week [after I am gone!!!!].
John B and Nic, needed your help yesterday. Man from UK wanted to buy one of our chargers. He could handle the 220V to 110V but did not know how 50hz versus our 60 hz would do. ????? And we have ZERO factory support during the weekend when we are all out int he field.
Off to the store [opens at 10 AM]. Fly out at 3 PM so don't have long to stay.
Chat from home tonight. God bless all.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
HI GIZ,
22 and cold again, had some snow last nite, not much.
Hope all the NASCAR fans have a good day today for the big race. I see that TOYOTA has some cars in it, go figure? Hope no one gets hurt.
Have a good one.
Morning all,
Getting ready for Church. I had hoped to stop by and see the start of some Sunday Photo Fun, but not yet. Oh well, will have to check back later. Hope Chief is having fun in Sunny Florida. It is a cool 40 degrees right now, and hopefully it will be nice and warm so we can take the kids to feed the ducks at the lake.
God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 20 degrees. Cloudy. Going up to 22 today. That's not a warm trend. Maybe a little snow. It snowed, lightly, all day yesterday. Got about an additional 2 inches on the ground. Warmer weather coming.
Today, I plan on taking it easy and running trains this afternoon. I want to take a couple pictures, of some details to work out. I may work a little on layout. Daytona 500 is on today. Should be a good race.
Well, the Dining Car is here and ready for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
morning all not much happening here today took cfo out for a ride yesterday (she doesn't get out much seeing she doesn't drive. ) did a big loop took 2 hours and it was right at 100 mile trip. Real reason wanted to drive the new truck some and see how it felt on a trip. Drove great.
Well time to go make a real breakfast Country ham, Eggs, Biscuits, Hash browns potatoes, and NO GRITS along with some O.J.
John Bakeer wrote: Dennis,I e-mailed some photo's to you yesterday, no read-receipt so I guess they didn't land, really is confusing this old TOG.Hope every one is having a good week end, taking beloved to GWC today, +10 in Stockport, no snow and a dry day forecast. I am planning a trip to Maplins Tuesday to see what they can do about Lionels power supply. TTFN.
Dennis,
I e-mailed some photo's to you yesterday, no read-receipt so I guess they didn't land, really is confusing this old TOG.
Hope every one is having a good week end, taking beloved to GWC today, +10 in Stockport, no snow and a dry day forecast.
I am planning a trip to Maplins Tuesday to see what they can do about Lionels power supply.
TTFN.
John B, You will be very lucky to find the correct power supply and inverter at Maplins
Maplins are useful for the spade connectors etc. but the inverters they do are UK specification 230V 50Hz. The 230V to 12V DC power supply may be available but its likely to be under powered. You need 25amps ( this is quiet a lot) of DC power to run a 300 Watt inverter.
In that info I emailed you a while back I mentioned earthing the inverter with a earth bonding plug. Chris (of the Lionel collectors club uk) has a better solution that earths the inverter without the need for this. But don't worry about earthing the inverter at the moment as its only a problem with TMCC which you don't have yet. The CW-80 has a 2 prong plug and is not earthed hence no need for a earth.
This is the transformer you need to power the inverter. Note: the mains lead is a not included you have to order it as a extra.
http://www.amperordirect.co.uk/products/300W-12v_Power_Supply.asp
The inverter needs to be a Pure Sine Wave 12V DC to 110V AC 60Hz 300 watt model.
http://www.invertersrus.com/inv300ps.html
I got mine from the States (from the above link) but one chap at least in the UK got his from Victron Energy. They have UK distributors but the UK reps number is 01788 567123. Give them a try. If they can help make sure you ask for US style socket outlet(s) on the inverter. And if it comes with battery leads, as you need them to connect to the Amperor transformer/power supply.
If you bring the inverter and and Amperor power supply to the Ilkley show I'll show you how to sort the earthing for TMCC. So your set-up will be TMCC ready should you ever wish to use the system. This would also be a good demo for other folks at the show.
Heres a pic (a picture is worth 1000 words)
Regards
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
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spankybird wrote: Good Morning All from NE Ohiowhere the temp is a brisk 20 degs with light snow on the way.So now we know that Chief is not a man of his word!.. What else would you expect from a southern boy!, no real honor!Jim - I took some pics of one of my MTH 4-4-0's going thru the last Lionel switch on my layout (its in the yard). There is lots of room so I believe the Ten wheeler would be ok.Jim, I hope this helps.Well the strom of this past week keep us at work, but now next week we will be back in Grand Rapids for most of the week.tom
Good Morning All from NE Ohio
where the temp is a brisk 20 degs with light snow on the way.
So now we know that Chief is not a man of his word!.. What else would you expect from a southern boy!, no real honor!
Jim - I took some pics of one of my MTH 4-4-0's going thru the last Lionel switch on my layout (its in the yard). There is lots of room so I believe the Ten wheeler would be ok.
Jim, I hope this helps.
Well the strom of this past week keep us at work, but now next week we will be back in Grand Rapids for most of the week.
tom
Thanks Tom! Now, I just need to negotiate with my wife!!! I'm sure there is something she wants that would offset a little old train set in the very near future!
No train stuff today. We were running around all day. It snowed about 1-2 inches today, pretty steady. Cleared the driveway, through extra sandbags in the back of the truck, and struck out for Pevely and then Festus for the party - 1st birthday for our friends' daughter. She made quite a haul, but we had to get the American Legion Hall cleared pretty fast for another group coming in. Got a call later - did we see Leah's purse? Ah - nope! She went back to the hall and it was still there, sitting on their cooler full of melted icecream! The people having the event after them had just left it sit where it was! Very cool!
Watching Azumi - samurai movie with lots of flying ninjas, blood and pathos -- pretty good! One guy has some kind of short rifle or long pistol with 3 barrels that he can rotate by hand - a 3 shooter!
Just got done running trains for about 2hrs, no PILE UPS. All ran good.
CHIEF, Don't want to be to close to you tomorrow with all that pork and beans?
DENNIS great deal on that CP SD90. I have one and just got done runnig it. Great sounding and running engine.
Got a little snow tonight not much just a dusting.
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