God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
I think Laz needs a digital camera...
All these posts and no pics...
Moved the Christmas layout base to the basement tonight. Tomorrow I am planning on doing some FasTrack sound tests:Test 1 is going to involve installing carpet padding under the roadbed, that is going to take some time because I want to make templates to make cutting all the inserts easier.Test 2 is going to involve adding a layer of either Homasote or Ceiling tiles cut to 1/2 inch wider than the FasTrack roadbed (no carpet padding).Test 3 is going to involve both 1 and 2.I estimate I should be done with all tests sometime in March or April. Then I plan on purchasing some 2 inch foam and running some additional tests. Need to have all testing completed by August because I want to start the Christmas layout by then, and I should also know if we are moving by then as well to know if the layout can be expanded a little. I have also decided to keep the Christmas layout conventional control and just use the TMCC on the big layout!
WOO JIMBO,
Kind a shocking experience? Glad you didn't light up. You could of looked like one of those cartoon characters of the 60s with the siloette of a skeleton. Flip the breaker next time, glad your ok.
Speaking of lights, I just hooked up another 12 lites on the layout. Its getting brighter down there. My wife picked up the #65 yard lites and the smaller yard lites like were on the coal loader. She also got me the K-line pack of 4 rail lites they a nifty little things about an inch X an inch have em just off the side of a curve looks cool.
All have a good one.
laz57
Well, I'm going to leave instructions with my wife to log on here and tell you all if I get KILLED! Yesterday I fixed a cheap crappie pressboard drawer. Today, I was running wire for 3 way light switches in the basement. The builder had installed a light switch at the bottom of the stairs in a steel box/conduit. I am moving that switch into a 3-gang box. Unscrewed the cover and could see that they used the push-in connectors in the back. I always prefer to use the side screws - I read somewhere that the wires can pop out of the back. I started to unscrew the top screw on the switch - just going to nudge it over a little so I could see where the ground was connected -- BAM! Guess what - no ground! the bare ground wire was curled up in a loose loop behind the switch and I guess it hit one of the screws or some bare metal and grounded, thank God! Man, you should have seen me jump! From now on, I'm just going to bet that they left a boobytrap and shut everything off first, before I go peeking inside!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Blueberryhill RR wrote:Well, I see that they locked up the old coffee pot thread. I heard that they were going to print out all 1179 pages and send them to Chief.
Chuck, They aren't going to be rolling it on a short cardboard tube with perforations every few inches are they ???????
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Chuck : we're sure going to miss the Ole' Pot, we had a lot of valuable information on there & now The Chief is going to wind up with it all !!
Thanks, John
Hello All! Nice to see newcomer's here & a Welcome back to Skyray! (He's like Groucho, Likes to disappear every now & then) Got a Call from the Trading Post today & the 269E Set came in. Will pick it up sometime this week- maybe Tommorrow? We'll see. Sounds like it will be a nice train to have & it is also nice to buy something new based on an old prewar set. Don B- It sounds like El Camino Heaven in California where you took Chris' El Camino to get worked on. That Gent must have some $$$$$$ to have all of that inventory on his property. Jim A- Hope you're feeling much better now. Take Care all.
Good afternoon all,
No train time yet today. Have to get started on the Catenary soon.
Jim A., Have seen several negative threads on James, not sure which forums. LHS told me he had six preordered and only got 2 for stock, haven't heard how his cusomers liked them.
Chief, Can you refresh my memory? What weekend in March are you coming to Harrisburg, need to mark my calendar.
Enjoy your trains,
Mornin' All.
Yesterday's run was lotsa fun, how can running trains wear you out so much. The wives came down and we had a great lunch, although we had to take turns monitoring the layout all the time.
Yesterday was CSX and car/truck day but I did throw on a Deere for the Chief, the Bud truck was freshly loaded to replenish the road crew.
To wish all of our guests a happy new year I couldn't resist throwing the snowman back in to action for one more day on the rails.
Discovered the secret: Leave the firewall turned off!!
Last time for that whine. Next whine is going to be about spyware or virii.
Did not CSI:Miami last night. We were sharing some DVDs of SOAP with the daughter and her BF. I had forgotten how hilarious it was. We had to explain to them who Anita Bryant was, and to make sure I got it right, I had to look her up on line. She played a large part around here in 1977 during the political turmoil surrounding the rise of South Beach as a tourist center.
Poor little train looks so lonesome around the tree. Kids want to go boating, I want to go to the train store. Suspect the kids will prevail.
You guys keep being nice.
Doug Johnson, Miami
Morning all!
A big welcome to all the new posters on the C'Pot!
Don - wish I had an "El Camino Mike" near me to fix up my '84. The paint is nearly gone (eroded off - 84 was first years of some really crummy paint - possibly water based), headliner is out, weatherstriping is brittle and mostly gone. Has the 305 in it with the Quadrajunk and Turbo 250 (UGH). A buddy of mine is keeping it for me as he actually uses it whereas it was sitting in my driveway all the time without being run. It has a great ride. My daughter wanted it but the wife and I nixed that (as also recommended by our insurance agent) as it does not have air bags.
Chief - ribbon cutting ceremony is for the dirt road to your pond right?
Some years back when I lived in Houston, there was a big stink at election time as a county commissioner used county resources to build a road into his ranch. His opponent was yelling about how the voters should throw out the encumbent and elect him. In a typical Texas political twist, the emcumbent's supporters said we should re-elect the encumbent as he already has the road into his ranch as the new guy's ranch didn't have a road - yet.
Sunny and maybe high 50's today. Started out in mid-30's this am.
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
dbaker48 wrote: The pot has definetly switched over to fastrack!!! Pun intended. Interesting day yesterday, have had intention of getting our El Camino painted, set the ball in motion.As a resullt of investigating various body flare kits, and other accessories we found a really valuable resource. "El Camino Mike", this guy lives and operates his shop less than 15 miles from us. Come to find out even the flare kits are manufactured within 10 miles. (These are sold on the web to all the various specialized shops accross the country.)Anyway, this guys has 1 &1/2 acres (unheard of here), and about 12-14 garages on the property with 6 El Caminos setting outsided. I didn't see inside 6 garages so don't know about them. But the others.... Extremely neatly organized, labeled and in boxes on racks sorted by year. I have NEVER seen such a clean and neat repair facility, including major new car service centers. He has been restoring El Caminos for 16 years and doing quite well. Just sent a car to New Zealand, last year 3 to the UK.He currently ONLY has about 16, 10 of which are at his sisters in Riverside. He also indicated he has owned (registered in his name) 231 El Caminos. What a find! He has every part both new and used, and knows anything you could imagine about the car.Anyway, he has ours and is going to repair some front bumper work, install the flair kit, strip and repaint, replace the weatherstriping, fix up a couple of other minor issues. And the price.... LESS THAN WHAT TWO LOCAL BODY & PAINT SHOPS HAVE QUOTED. He had 1 car there that he had just finished and was returning to customer this week. It was showroom new!Great Find..
The pot has definetly switched over to fastrack!!! Pun intended.
Interesting day yesterday, have had intention of getting our El Camino painted, set the ball in motion.
As a resullt of investigating various body flare kits, and other accessories we found a really valuable resource. "El Camino Mike", this guy lives and operates his shop less than 15 miles from us. Come to find out even the flare kits are manufactured within 10 miles. (These are sold on the web to all the various specialized shops accross the country.)
Anyway, this guys has 1 &1/2 acres (unheard of here), and about 12-14 garages on the property with 6 El Caminos setting outsided. I didn't see inside 6 garages so don't know about them. But the others.... Extremely neatly organized, labeled and in boxes on racks sorted by year. I have NEVER seen such a clean and neat repair facility, including major new car service centers. He has been restoring El Caminos for 16 years and doing quite well. Just sent a car to New Zealand, last year 3 to the UK.
He currently ONLY has about 16, 10 of which are at his sisters in Riverside. He also indicated he has owned (registered in his name) 231 El Caminos. What a find! He has every part both new and used, and knows anything you could imagine about the car.
Anyway, he has ours and is going to repair some front bumper work, install the flair kit, strip and repaint, replace the weatherstriping, fix up a couple of other minor issues. And the price.... LESS THAN WHAT TWO LOCAL BODY & PAINT SHOPS HAVE QUOTED. He had 1 car there that he had just finished and was returning to customer this week. It was showroom new!
Great Find..
Sounds like a winner Don.As the saying goes, I had a 68 for 6 years & wish I still had it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
Paul
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
HI GIZ,
Beauty of a day here today to get to 48? First day back with kids, not too bad. They are still warn out from the Christmas break, and kinda quiet.
Michigan really blew it last nite.
BUCKEYE hope DA BEARS play better then on Sunday nite, they kinda stunk up the place but they had nothing to gain with da win. Hope they GO! ALL! DA! WAY?
Have agood one.
THOR - I battled a similar cold during my vacation leading up to Christmas; it really laid me out, right when I needed to get a lot done.
Making progress on the layout. Added another station to Meyersdale, and spruced up my river with a coat of gloss medium (poor man's envirotex).
Another day of 50's here in the mid-Atlantic is help keeping the heating oil truck away.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: ChiefEagles wrote: Got to get ready for a street opening ribbon cutting. Why anyone would have a ribbon cutting for a dirt road is beyond me. Good morning from beautiful and sunny Central Ohio where our Buckeyes are getting ready for the big game on Monday. I was sure glad to see Penn State and Jo Pa win. Wisconsin also did themselves proud. Of course the team up north, tanked again. And Minnesota is now looking for a new coach...it is about time. As to the pros, da Bears all the way. Kevin, did I understand your post that in one day you gained over 3 minutes of daylight. I have to see Alaska.Back to work, except at the end of the week I will be in sunny and warm FLORIDA!
ChiefEagles wrote: Got to get ready for a street opening ribbon cutting.
Got to get ready for a street opening ribbon cutting.
Why anyone would have a ribbon cutting for a dirt road is beyond me.
Good morning from beautiful and sunny Central Ohio where our Buckeyes are getting ready for the big game on Monday. I was sure glad to see Penn State and Jo Pa win. Wisconsin also did themselves proud. Of course the team up north, tanked again. And Minnesota is now looking for a new coach...it is about time.
As to the pros, da Bears all the way.
Kevin, did I understand your post that in one day you gained over 3 minutes of daylight. I have to see Alaska.
Back to work, except at the end of the week I will be in sunny and warm FLORIDA!
Don
Good morning from Chicago where it is a cool, clear and beautiful morning and I am back to work. Jim A., we will have to talk again soon without interruptions. I really enjoyed running the trains yesterday afternoon - the GG1 and a passenger consist, the 520 pulling a long freight consist, all sorts of trolleys - I like the newest - the Philadelphia Corgi Birney powered by Bowser - the best (currently) - it is super quiet and runs smoothly. I took apart the handcart to see if I could use its motor for the Rail Zeppelin but I don't like it. I re-isolated the sidings and got out of my electrical difficulties - and I left all my other electrics I was planning to redo alone for now. Have to start saving for another Birney.
Buckeye Riveter wrote:Kevin, did I understand your post that in one day you gained over 3 minutes of daylight. I have to see Alaska.
Buckeye you read it right! But wait it gets even better in another month or so we will be gaining 6-7 minutes each day! Man it is great. By the time March gets here we are pretty much even-steven but once April arrives we are digging late night daylight and interior Alaskans put away the flashlights for about 5 months! Nothing compares to it! Bike, golf, fish, whatever, whenever!
Regards from the Freezer!
Kevin T.
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
Top of the morning to y'all.
Busy with the kids as the bride is actually working today. I have to go in later, but for the time being, it is Mr. Mom for me. Lots of interesting quirks about dealing with kids, best dealt with by my bride.
Did not get too much done with the layout this weekend, to many honey-dos. I absolutely must get back to it and get-R-done. Anyway, hope everyone has a great day and does not have any residual affects from the weekend festivities.
God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Morning all from UK to Alaska. Wow, sure glad to see new faces at the Coffee Pot. Got to get ready for a street opening ribbon cutting. Then off down east to verify Dad's signature on a will then Mom's for a few and then back for Town Board meeting. Busy day. No trains to speak of. What is this stupid software doing this morning. Keeps switching to bold type right in the middle of words. ??????? Later
Greetings from the Northern Southern Outpost. The locals are feezing today as it was 48(!) degrees when I left for work today (7:30). Today I'll book my flight to Philly, and travel back to Central NJ for my firefighter dinner. A couple of days to see th family and go shopping for trains stuff
Time for work!!
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
Hi All,
Second day of the pot. Added another shelf for the expanding fleet of locos last night. I like the way the glass shelves work out. Warm here for January but not complaining. All with different bugs and colds, hope you get better soon. Got to go check back later.
Jim
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a partly cloudy 30 degrees. Going up to 50 today with mostly sunshine. This weather can stay this way until May.
Today, I am driving into Cambridge, to do some errand running. We need a few things. It's been a quiet weekend Holiday. No company. Few phone calls. We are sure popular. If we won the Lottery, we'd have cars lined up in the drive way. Never happen.
I'm curious as to what the Forum Bosses are going to do with the old Coffee Pot thread. I guess we'll find out today.
I'm now going to board the Dining Car for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
Good morning all,
It is foggy and cool this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out and warm temps to the 40s today. I started working on an article yesterday, but did not get very far. Basically relaxed after the New Year's Eve party we had. Lucas did have his girlfriend over for a while and all four of us watched a movie. "Accepted" was the name of it, and it was pretty funny. We also saw "Night at the Museum" last Friday night and it was pretty good. Kevin, I share your observations of sunrise and sunset and track when it happens in Indiana as well. I can not imagine what it is like to have such short days. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
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