Picked up a spool of 20 gauge spealer wire from Radio Shack on Monday. Sat down today and rewired my 282 Crane, put 4 feet on each terminal. Will go from crane through hole in bench work to a terminal strip and then from terminal strip to controller. Have the one piece of Gargraves S gauge rail 90 percent installed along 2 straights, 1 curve and 1 more straight. The trick will be to get the second track 4 1/2 inches away and getting it to curve like the other one.
Frcatured a rib on October 6, falling down a set of steps from the deck to the back yard. Following Thusday a sneeze caught me unprepared and I think the rib completely cracked so I am not getting as much done with the trains as I would like.
Mel Hazen; Jax, FL
Mel Hazen; Jax, FL Ride Amtrak. It's the only way to fly!!!
Keith, you crack me up man! Bet they are meeting at the Skull and Grits Club!
Great pics NJAL - looks like a great trip!
Watching Working on the Railroad ep 3 on dvr - cool jig for building wood bridges! I think I need to make me one of those!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
John,
Thanks for a great day! It was nice to talk with you.....
Al, Diane & Bella
Hi John - cool info! Wish I had one ordered, but I don't have any TMCC equipment yet. Someday, maybe. I'm sure Laz is excited! Finally got some rain here today - bad fog to start the day and then rained on and off all day. I need to mow the lawn one more time this year and then clean the mower and put some treated gas in it for the Winter. Latest episode of New Yankee Workshop had an interesting shed project - not as big as 88's, but interesting. He used some of that vinyl wood for outside trim and stuff. Of course, Norm makes it look pretty easy!
88 - a lot of builders nail and glue the floor to the joists to cut down on squeeking floors! Could you use a sawzall and a circular saw? Set your depth (width of the flooring is prob 5/8 inch?) and cut the outline out, then go back with sawzall or your jigsaw and take it out in chunks? You could maybe trim off the tops of the joist with the sawzall too? I'm sure you know all this and have it done already, but just my Keep us posted! I had to replace the flange for a toilet for the same reason but they set it in the floor at an angle and the toilet was literally rocking on the edge for about 3 years before I found out about it - nobody thought to say anything. What a mess! The seal was long gone, man. Be careful and keep yourself clean after messing around with this stuff, esp under your nails and stuff. I ended up in the hospital with an infection from changing that toilet/mess.
laz 57 wrote: WHEREs the two JOHN, anyone here from JELECTRIC or CSX30?ROY see you on friday, have a safe trip.laz57
WHEREs the two JOHN, anyone here from JELECTRIC or CSX30?
ROY see you on friday, have a safe trip.
laz57
LAZ.............csxt30 John is currently working a double shift. He won't be awake until sometime tomorrow. I think. He's very busy on the RR.
Chuck
I'm right here. Was at TCA openhouse today, where Jerry announced that Lionel would ship your Big Boy (along with everyone elses) to the Dealer on Friday of this week! Legacy controller will not be shipped till December.
Demo's at York, Two a day.
Very interesting day.
Busy night here. I changed FIL's oil, did some chores around the house, made dinner, and played with the kids. Now I have a small window of time to myself after the kids went beddybye. I hope there is something good on tv.
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
A quick stop by. Hope all is going well. Chief, ya holdin' down the fort? Keeping real busy lately with no time for trains or computin.
Doug Murphy, went by Hobby Lobby today, they have a puzzle of Wrigley Field hosting the NY Giants vs Cubs. The photo shows several trolleys lined up out front. Thought you may like to get a look next time you are there.
Also, Hobby Lobby is carrying a bunch more "O" items, including Life Like and Cornerstone products. With the 40% coupon, I picked up the rail yard set with switch tower, maint. shed, gate, track car and building for $27.00.
Well, gotta run.
dennis
TCA#09-63805
wrmcclellan wrote:This just in - actual transcript from security video at the local Rosyville lumber yard....clerk: So I understand you need some 2x4's?Chief; Yes that's right...clerk: How long do you need them?Chief: ...well..a pretty long time...you see, I'm building a train layout with them...Doug - I wish I did better at selling the old stuff when I move to a new phase...Well - off to York - see ya there!
This just in - actual transcript from security video at the local Rosyville lumber yard....
clerk: So I understand you need some 2x4's?
Chief; Yes that's right...
clerk: How long do you need them?
Chief: ...well..a pretty long time...you see, I'm building a train layout with them...
Doug - I wish I did better at selling the old stuff when I move to a new phase...
Well - off to York - see ya there!
Heard the Chief is on the TV again. A regular celebrity !!!!!
Have a great time at York !!!!!!
Don
Jim,
Could you send me your email address? I need it to send you the link to the pictures. I am not at home right now, but I'll get them to you ASAP. If you'd like to call me to discuss the 2020, email me, and I'll send you my number.
Jim A.,
Did you send me a PM this morning? I saw a PM in my email, but there was nothing went I went to the link in the email.
Back from my walk. It's so nice out there, I took an extra long stroll today. I just got word that I do not have to pick my daughter up at school today. She got out at noon with a 1/2 day. So I will use the time to do more unuseful things.
Too bad I don't post on the other forum any longer. There's a guy looking for help cleaning and fixing the flaking on his post war tank car's decals. I could have helped him. Oh well...
Regards, Roy
cnw1995 wrote: Good morning from a sunny and warm Chicago where I hope to go walking too at lunch today - maybe to the Art Institute or maybe all the way up Michigan Ave. Breakfast today was a cup of yogurt. Hope to find some coffee. Supposed to rain again tomorrow - maybe big storms by afternoon. Hope it heads southwards after visiting Mike C in Indiana. Sold most everything via OGR's forum. After I finish all the transactions, I'll start looking for Thomas and friends...
Good morning from a sunny and warm Chicago where I hope to go walking too at lunch today - maybe to the Art Institute or maybe all the way up Michigan Ave. Breakfast today was a cup of yogurt. Hope to find some coffee. Supposed to rain again tomorrow - maybe big storms by afternoon. Hope it heads southwards after visiting Mike C in Indiana. Sold most everything via OGR's forum. After I finish all the transactions, I'll start looking for Thomas and friends...
Doug you must be starving if that's all you've eaten....Perhaps a few blocks more to Heaven on 7? Is that still there?
Kurt
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Brent-did to rot get to the joists?
Brent-did to rot get to the joists?
This is a big time boogah boogah of mine. I have my suspicions about our master bath's floor and joists...I'll find out soon enough.
Sturgeon-Phish wrote:Jim-what buffing compound did you use? For the tender hole, I’ve made repairs using bondo auto filler that is compatible with plastic or metal depending on the repair. Duct tape across the back side, fill, and sand.Jim
Jim-what buffing compound did you use? For the tender hole, I’ve made repairs using bondo auto filler that is compatible with plastic or metal depending on the repair. Duct tape across the back side, fill, and sand.
Jim
I first sanded down the roof with 800 grit w/d sandpaper, followed by MicroMark sanding cloths 2400 - 12000 grit. Then I polished it with Turtle Wax polishing compound. The end result was a very high gloss. In a week or 2 I'll wax it and that will be the final luster. I also painted the trunk lid, but didn't have time to sand that smooth last night. My wife is ecstatic with how much better the car looks. And when she's happy, I'm happy.
A lot of people swear by Preparation H for a tender hole, Jim.
Late Morning all from beautiful Southern Ohio
Sunny cool and beautiful out. I am thankful to be off on such a nice day. Despite homework and rain I got the two long sides formed up, squared leveled and braced for the garage floor concrete. Hope to finish the end today.
Doing a little reconfiguring on the layout to put Gabe the Lamplighter on the table. While under the table going to put the electromagnetic crane and maybe the second coaler and there is the baggage loader. . . I need more room!!!!
May God bless
Jumijo wrote: I'm dying to get started on that tender. It's going to be a challenge.
I'm dying to get started on that tender. It's going to be a challenge.
Brent, one of the trucks had a wheel issue if I remember correctly. I fixed it with a parts box spare. We have a big train show coming up next month. I need to stock up on spare trucks, etc.
Rain expected here tomorrow, Friday, and possibly into Saturday.
ChiefEagles wrote: BIG POT OF GRITS WAITING JUST FOR YOU!!!!!
BIG POT OF GRITS WAITING JUST FOR YOU!!!!!
rtraincollector wrote:Brent I've always been told if there is a lower acually sticker that belongs to the item they have to sell it to you for that price. I've had a few stores including walmart try to say well theres been a price change and the new price is this or that I have to sell it at that price and I just tell them federal law states you have to sell it at the lower priced marked . They normally back down at that point as they know there wrong and I know the law about it.
RT, I believe that that is a misconception. It obviously is good business practice, but I don't think there is ANY federal law to that affect. You don't know what law it is or where it can be found do you? Just asking?
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