Papaya slices, please.
***J.R., after ruining 2 of the 5 trees tonight by trying to add dribbles of glue/acrylic mix from the undersides, I went down to my dungeon and guess what I found? An old can of "3M adhesive spray". Tried it right there on the spot with a few more twigs and I really like the results. Going to use that stuff on all future tree making. Thanks for the tip.
Rob
Good Morning Everyone!
Zoe, today´s my anniversary - I am with this forum now for 1 year! Did not come here in the first few weeks, though - was a little to join in.
Today´s tab is on me, folks!
Rob - those spray adhesives work well when putting foliage onto trees, but I hate those sticky fingers that usually come with it. When I first made a tree, all the green stuff was on my fingers and hardly anything on the branches of the tree. Make sure that you use the spray sparingly, otherwise you end up with blobs of glue on the tree.
Bama - I´ ve noticed that you don´t come here as frequent as you used to - little Mikayla is keeping you busy, eh? How´s she doing? I hope all is well!
Garry - atheists being a non-prophet group, now that´s a good one!
Ray - I am eager to see your track plan. I just can´t get enough of track plans - how many have I posted here? Can´t even count them any more ...
Barry - yes, that layout just begs for a super-detailing job. After all, the scenic bit is only about 2´ 6" wide and all of the structure need to be kitbashed or scratchbuild - suits my non-existent budget!
I have just made a rough budget calculation - to get the thing up and running I need about $ 175 to start with - some of that money I have already saved up, so there is only a little more time to pass until I can start the construction. That amount covers the lumber, the points, er - switches and the flex track. I will build my own switch controls - rod-and-knob type. The layout will be wired for DC at first, since I still have a power pack and a home-made throttle. Later on I plan to convert to DCC, providing that I find a real good bargain.
Have good day!
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Morning ya'll
Today I plan to work on my trains. After clean off the workbench, I plan to do some wiring, lighting, detailing, and weathering. Maybe I'll put my U25C back together, just wish I could find a set of NWSL wheels or a keep-alive decoder (anyone know how to wire in a capacitor for that?) so it wouldn't be so spotty on the power pick-up.
Say, would anybody happen to have a 9-pin plug harness with long wires laying around? I have a few short ones and a long with the 8-pin plug, but I don't want to cut the long one. I'm planning to use a DH123 with bad lights to control the motor in my F45, while retaining the MRC decocder for the sound and lights.
Ulrich, sounds like a good plan. As for a DCC systems, Bachmann is very basic from what I hear, but might be good if you have a small roster. Micromark has a Prodigy express system for $120 and those are supposed to be good. I can't really comment on those since I've only used a Zephyr and it's pretty nice.
Bama, post pics when you're done. I've been thinking about getting a few of the bachmann SD40-2s (if I can't find athearn BBs) and fixing the number size on the hoods. I'll check more on accuracy later.
Garry, atheists are non-pophet? haha, nice one!
Chris, I was born just shy of 9 years after crazy train came out. It's strange, but I like the music from back then better than most of the new stuff. I also know more about the older stuff then most people my age.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Packer Garry, atheists are non-pophet? haha, nice one!
I gotta remember THAT one!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!
Goood Morning!
Got up with the sun and a bunch of Robins singing in the backyard. I gotta feeling we must be on a border here as I've counted 9 of 'em out there in that backyard! That is on top of a few Cardinals and some house finches and what all else---
We are going to be sunny with the high at 15C today. Going to take advantage of that for sure!
Have a few things to do today but they can be done at a leisurely pace. This gives me some time to actually have my morning coffee-----
I'll have a breakfast bagel and a coffee please---I'm going to sit at the window booth and watch the day wake up
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Good morning all. Coffee, eggs over medium, thick sliced brown sugar bacon, hash browns, wheat toast and some Raspberry jam please. Thank you.
Got my census yesterday. I was disappointed. Really had my hopes up for a lot of fun questions. Not much more than how many people in your dwelling, is it a house, apt, or mobile home and what race. Can't even do the ole "neither" when they ask do you own or rent. They covered that with a clarification of Mortgage is considered owning . No what Nationality, no how much do you make, no what's your favorite color.... none of that. Oh well, maybe next time.
Ulrich- Happy Anniversary! Yah after a not so great welcome at another forum, not rude, just ....well, you know, (guess they just weren't all to keen in pulling along a newbie), I was a bit apprehensive myself. Took the plunge and.... Here we are. Home. Yup, I believe it was Jim that lured me farther in the door to what was then just the counter, and set me up so I had to buy PC what turned out to be just an INCREDIBLE amount of pies. They were in cahoots back then in the PIE days I think. Train room looks good. I do see the wardrobe moving to the right onto the slanted wall closer to the door someday though. See... room for expansion already! Petra will LOVE the idea!
Robby- I had decided after the last project you posted, I would look for something I didn't like about the next one you post and point it out. Just to be ornery. But.... You got me. Twice. Great job!!!!
Ray- If you put a hole at the top of a mountain, doesn't that make it a volcano? Not much of a revenue maker there unless your in the coffee mug T-shirt business. "I'm ready to run..." oh. Guess I should have kept reading. Say, if you give up logging, what are you gonna do with all those suspenders and high heels?
I don't get RFDTV and I wish I did.
Garry- Doesn't...that...kinda go against...the whole...thing? I mean if you're gonna pick and choose who gets to worship in God's earthly house, I wonder if they are prepared for the picking and choosing at the Pearly Gates to the big one! Ask ‘em THAT.
Ohhhhhhh.... (Groan) It wasn't until I read Ulrich's last post and response to the Atheists that I got it.
Vincent- That's because generally speaking, music was music back then. Even "hard rock" had a tune. Now, if they haven't stole an old song, it's just noise. I can do that with my '52 tele too. Just not as loud.
Anything else to reply too, mmmm, nope.
OK, yesterday, let's see what did I do, hmmm. Ah yes the Ides of March. I did get the foam cut and another piece of track bed laid. Then daily stuff. (proFit was good from fish fry by the way. I think we are heading for a record year.)Work was dead and I spent most of the time thinking what I could do to the layout. Odd huh. Didn't get any plywood when I was in town. I figured it'd be in the way and I still have some roadbed and track that needs to be laid before I can use it anyway. It'll be for the top level of the peninsula and the track that is under it must be laid first. I am now happily at the point where I can diversify my activities. I have enough bench work completed that I can piddle with track work, wiring, bench work and or scenery. Glad to be at that point. I need to clear my w**kbench MODEL bench (keep forgetting that) so I can begin construction of the low trestle. Have to get a few idears on abutments and footings too. It's going to be shorter than I hoped. Back to the track plan length. I couldn't maintain the curve radius, again to also avoid an "S" with the added length. That's ok, it's not to be a center piece anyway, more of a small creek that's the towns of Gold Creek's namesake. Yes there are two.
Chicken wire. I believe that is going to be my hill scenery base. I don't think I want to mess with cardboard strips. The parts where there are hills is open grid so the giant bag of wadded newspaper I was saving and going to use on the old layout, is now officially trash and in the way.
OK, I know they show it in movies as a joke now, but, how many of you remember the smell of the copied paper for tests and such. I can still smell that smell today. (Sniiiiiiiffffff) aaaaaaaaah. Ooo-oo that smell, can't you smell that smell.... Great now I'll have that song stuck in my head.
Have a Great Day!!!
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Good morning. Its sunny, and the high will be about 50 degrees.
Thanks for the comments on my cars. My bench is currently empty so I can take a break . I did move a turn-out yesterday on the layout. A curve was to tight, and I added a switch back to the main line. Works much better now.
Todays plan...........Maybe clean up a car. Its pretty dirty, plus train hunting and going through mud puddles don't help.
Hope everybody has a good morning.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good Afternoon - Yaaawn!
I just had a refreshing snooze, just needed it, after my old ticker sent me flat on the floor this morning. Nothing serious, though, only a slight hitch in the gitalong, again. Makes me awfully tired ...
Janie, please, darling, a strong coffee and a handful of chocolate chippers to get me going again.
Todd - yeah, that wardrobe could be moved eventually, but there is only little gain in terms of space, maybe a foot or so, not much more. That wardrobe is filled with my stuff - Petra has about 5 times that much and still nothing to wear .
Well, I am quite happy with the plan as it stands. I don´t need an empire to get my kicks out of model railroading - all I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air
Are we entering into a song contest?
Whenever Robby P. posts pictures of his work, I look very carefully to find a flaw. This is getting to be a futile exercise. You are a gifted person, Robby!
Vincent - I am looking to get a used DCC system through the bay. Those Digitraxes, NCE´s and MRC´s run on 110 V - we have 230 V here. Cutting a power cord gives a nice BANG! and a noteworthy BLITZ! The systems being offered are mainly Lenz (quite OK) and Roco Mulitimaus (also OK, but the throttle is a bit clumsy for my taste). Prices are around $ 50 for a set.
CUL folks!
sunsetbeachryDoes anybody remember "Bill Haley" or Little Richard or even older Count Basie; Dizzie Gilespie; and on and on......chuck...now you are really OLD LOL LOL LOL
Does anybody remember "Bill Haley" or Little Richard or even older Count Basie; Dizzie Gilespie; and on and on......chuck...now you are really OLD LOL LOL LOL
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Good Morning All...Its sunny and 47 here posta hit the mid 60's...I'll have coffee and a sweet roll please..Some of you-all ask about my new photo on my posts..It was taken back in my DJ days..It was taken one morning during my show..I did mornings for 27 years..I been working on a chain link fence soldered brass wire and brides veil...You all have a good one..Jerry
Lunch!!!
Here's a story that happened this morning. I will say CSX/NS has had several derailments lately around my area.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe just an "everything" bagel and a cup of dark roast coffee in a FGLK mug if you please. I'll go sit at the Rivet Counter for a bit.
Todd, I was thinking hole as in "pit" not lava........
Lee, Red Granite, hmmmm.... There was a small quarry next to a farm where a high school buddy of mine used to live. A group of us in the old "gang" are going out to dinner next Sunday. I will have to pick his brain. I don't recall there being any Red Granite quarried around here, but it could be. Most of what we have in the Finger Lakes is Devonian Shale. Lots of gravel/sand under Drumlins. There are gravel pits all over (many still in operation). A sand or gravel operation would be another possible for the spot. The entire Niagra escarpment and some areas in the Finger Lakes were large deposits of limestone as this entire region was several times an ocean in its history. More research I guess. Thanks for the idea!
Bill Haley. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker..... Ritchie Valens! Now your going back to my elementary school days...... Oh I have all of them in my collection. (The collection was my DJ collection, over 8000 full res. AIFF files for the big pro JBL system I used to have. I can play nonstop for 21 days with just the 60's and never repeat the same song...... I have from the 1930's all the way up to 2000. so... "Singin' Bye, Bye misss American Pie, Drove my Chevy to the levy........." Ah, yes! That song was one of the "closer's" for my eighth grade 50's and 60's unit. The kids still loved THAT stuff. Truely pure American music!
About the time the song was out as a remake, I used to start the 50's/60's stuff by taking my guitar out of my case and sitting on a stool in class. I'd start playing a blues progression and tell the class, "We're going to learn a great song from the 60's today." (Girls start to "roll eyes", boy put head on desk and act totally disinterested, yawn.) then I sing, "Sittin' in the mornin' sun....., I'll be sitting when the e...ev'nin come.......". Suddenly all kids are straight in their seats, eyes wide open and a couple of "Too Macho" ones look at me and say, "We gonna sing that!?! Mr Howard?" Heh. heh, GOTTCHA!!! I really did enjoy my job!
OK, zoe, need a refill over here!
Have to take my car in for it's 15,000 mile service. early this afternoon, so I best get moving!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Hi all: I'll take a large black coffee, two butter croissants, a bowl of New England style Clam Chowder (not Rhode Island - can't stand that clear broth, or Manhattan style with it's tomatoes) and some pepper.
So, who's got all the juicy stories?
Above the Tully Limestone are the sedimentary rocks that are subdivided into three groups-- the Genesee, the Sonyea, and the West River. They have a total thickness of about 1,500 feet, underlying the towns of Ovid, Lodi, and Covert. The most important rock product in southern Seneca County in the latter part of the 19th century was flagstone (siltstone) from the Sherburne. In 1895 there were at least 14 quarries above the lake in the eastern part of Covert. Quarrying had been on a large scale in the 1870s and 1880s, the flagstones being shipped to New York and Philadelphia.
The unfortunate accident and fatality that Robby referred to happened on the Union Railroad. There are some photos on www.wpxi.com, a local television channel. It doesn't look like it was a severe collision, but the engineer was killed.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please.
Bad insomnia last night, then this morning we had to rush our Millie Kitty to a Vet. Severe back up in her but shouldn't need surgery. She is receiving treatment and we will pick her back up tomorrow. Wouldn't be the same here without our one and only house cat. Especially with her barely knocking on the door of middle age.
Hope everyone is doing well. I'll probably nod off in the corner booth, so just let me be.
Hello all!
Good day at work today, except for a few "rough" stops... the brakes grabbed harder than I thought, and I was applying just a bit too much brake at the time... Whups, I have learned though!
I don't know if you recall, but I bought this:
to be able to model something similar I had seen on an aerial photo! Well, I found it behind the "Shop/Engine House" in New Hope, or rather what's LEFT of it:
OUCH!!! It will live on on my layout!
Well, I had to SKIM 4 pages worth here, and seemed everytime I got done one page, another was added! WHEW... Sorry if I missed anything...
Gotta go, dinner in a few with the In-Laws...
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
AztecEagle Sawyer,never heard of those bands!!And I thought"The Devil Wears Prada"was the Meryl Streep/Anne Hathaway Movie,not an alternative rock band!!!
Sawyer,never heard of those bands!!And I thought"The Devil Wears Prada"was the Meryl Streep/Anne Hathaway Movie,not an alternative rock band!!!
lol, it is, but that band decided to take their name from it. not exactly sure why, but hey, I like their music lol.Well, here's some cell phone snapshots of my work so far on the scrap yard and insulation contractor:And here's the roughed-in pine/deciduous forest that will be behind the houses and frame the downtown
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Afternoon folks!
Zoe I'll have the BBQ Chicken (Cornell Recipe) with all the usual trimmings. I'll be in my seat over at the Rivet counter...
LSWrrAbove the Tully Limestone are the sedimentary rocks that are subdivided into three groups-- the Genesee, the Sonyea, and the West River. They have a total thickness of about 1,500 feet, underlying the towns of Ovid, Lodi, and Covert. The most important rock product in southern Seneca County in the latter part of the 19th century was flagstone (siltstone) from the Sherburne. In 1895 there were at least 14 quarries above the lake in the eastern part of Covert. Quarrying had been on a large scale in the 1870s and 1880s, the flagstones being shipped to New York and Philadelphia.
Thanks, Lee! Took some searching, but I finally found the quote. Yes there was a lot of Sandstone aka: Flagstone, Pennsylvania Bluestone, etc. but no Granite that I can find, although if you dig deep enough, you will find granite almost everywhere... Just not near the surface. Also was and is a lot of Limestone from the 90' thick Onondaga Limestone deposit which runs under much of the central NY area. That layer is what is mined at the Seneca Quarry near Seneca falls. I found this record as well in searching.
"The most common types of rock in New York are the sedimentary rocks: shale and siltstone, sandstone, limestone and dolostone. The oldest rock in the State is tonalite, an igneous rock, now metamorphosed, found in the southeast Adirondacks, is dated at 1,300 million years old (1.3 billion years old)."
Where I live we see mostly Shale, Limestone, and glacial till (Sand, gravel, and mixed rock) mostly of stone that came several thousands of years ago from up in Canada. As a boy growing up on a farm in Hopewell about 10 miles from where I now live, we used to get sand and gravel from a small pit our neighbors owned. This area is full of drumlins and other sources of glacial till.
I will be researching the buildings and equipment needed for both limestone and flagstone to decide which would best fit the area at the top of Bare Mountain. Hey, I have an idea... I think Bare hill on Canandaigua lake is mostly sandstone... I'll give it a look!
later!
(Late) Afternoon, Zoe - I'm back again, eh? I'll have a big bowl of chili, some grated cheese on it, and with a RBF on the side, please. Thanks!
AmanaMedicWhelp, a RARE weekend is in-store for me... THAT doesn't have me going anywhere for anything. "I've got no deeds to do, no promises to keep..." "...all is grooooooooooveeeeeeeeeeeeee."
Yep, this must be the place - I walk in and someone's hummin' or whistlin' a familiar tune (and if we're not careful, soon enough half the Diner or more is doing the "four part harmony...with feeling!").
Jeff, good to see you are back, and I hope they get your fancier (but highly functional) boot pronto!
Ulrich - cool video of that 10-mile train (or however lonnnnnnnnnggggg that was!). Not a problem on your new-and-improved Bishop's Gate design. I'd say on that one, having both sides of the sector plates and/or fiddle yard and/or traverser set before you start the switching move will be a must. Are you sure you couldn't steal one shelf's space (run tracks inside the wardrobe for the traverser, etc. on that side)? You could have a little more scenicked space in the middle that way. Just a thought... I'd agree with Barry, that your plan gives you lots of opportunities for detailing, structure-building or kitbashing, track accessories, etc. (something I'll be having fun with, one of those days...) As for a foot more length, on a smaller layout that could make a nice difference!
So Barry - when will your doctor fill you in on whatever he/she found out from your lab results? Hopefully before Christmas.
Nittany! It has been a long time since I've seen you in the Diner - back! That's neat that the AM&LE is running again, even better that a lowly SW1000 was the motive power. What've you been doing on the MRR'ing front, by the way?
Ray, no problem, I know about preferring to stay with the software we know, vs. the learning curve of a new program. Glad to toss an idea your way. Best wishes on the track re-design!
Robby, the ACL hopper looks good, like it's been earning its keep. Now, that Ann Arbor box looks prime for the RIP track. Major weathering there!
Hey, Vincent, I won't get too far started on the "Show-Me the money" state. For my pre-licensure period, there's the $25 (I think it was) to sign up, another bunch of $$ when you're ready to take the exam you have to have, more when you send in the papers and are ready for licensure, and then they annually hit you up to renew your license. No, silly soapbox, get away!
Sawyer, I haven't gone thru all those videos yet, but I recognize a lot of the groups. Good choices, I'd say! Thanks for the overall pic of your scrap yard and insulation contractor area - helped me place where it is on your layout.
Chris, so long as your furry friend there removes the "implements of destruction" at the right time, you'll probably get something good up and running (eventually, right? ) And careful there, or Perfect Wife will learn what you've been ogling, (as well as your comments about her cooking!) and you'll have your own 'storm-spotting' to do.
Eddie/Bama, you're keeping busy with the additional w**k (is that for your boss on your day job?).
JR, good to see a shot of (some of) your layout - thanks!
Heartland Division CB&QJimCG ... Thanks for the offer to attend church in your town. Who are you? The Cape Crusader?
Hey, Chuck - I resemble that remark! [heh, heh, heh...]
Lee, I think I'm jealous - I just finally last week got the two lathes and drill presses (Busch) that I had back-ordered. Who's your BLHS? I may need to order some of my hard-to-find stuff from them! And who makes the milling machines and buffers that you got (Walthers numbers)?
Hey, Todd, I just eat about one slice of pie at a time (unlike a certain PC-type person in here...). Glad you stuck around (and for more than you bought PC those pies). Hey, on those who wanta 'pick and choose', they might have the mistaken notion that some of us get to do that at the P-Gates... Ah, yes, sniff, sniff... the smell of mimeoed tests when the teacher would pass it out.
PA Tom, thanks for clarifying on the rail accident, as I was wondering if they meant the UP, but it's another one, looks like?
GraftonTerminalRR, to the Diner - guess the juicy stories would vary from day to day, but if you hang around, you'll probably figure some of it out. Care to fill us in about your RR plans/layout/dreams? I model a fictional short line in the Southwest (Four Corners) area, connecting between the D&RGW and the AT&SF mostly, with some of our motive power bought second hand from other RR's around, including the SP or UP. It's set in the 1950's (steam-diesel transition) era.
Monday morning, I did get called out (Oh-My-Gosh-It's-Early)(3-ish...) - phone call first, res. facility staff had reported to crisis line that a client was threatening to hurt self. (Duh, call the police when somebody's safety is an issue - they can get there quicker than I can!) Told the staff person to get the police over there pronto! Client turned out to be one I've seen a few times, didn't need hospitalization, I call the home, verify that all the knives are in a locked area, tell them to keep their eyes open just in case anyway. Client's case worker was already scheduled to be by later Monday, and client was to see psychiatrist on Tues. Back to her home for the client (via police ride) and back home to my bed for me...
Monday and Tuesday, I've been sleeping in (partly 'cause I can, partly because I was up either way too early (Mon.) or too late the night before (Monday p.m.). Got to get to bed earlier tonight...
Need to get some more of those plastic tubs for my MRR stuff - had got 2 just for freight cars, but that only began to hold one cardboard box of them that I had. Figure I need 3 to 5 more plastic tubs. Also want to print out the Hobby Lobby coupon for this week (40 percent off) and see about some other paint colors I need (and whatever other MRR-related items might catch my eye). Want to start the (re-)clearing of the DR table (aka MRR w**kbench), and tonight's NCIS night. Might be back in the Diner later. I'm also playing with learning the new version of my layout design program and how to go grades with it (on an existing trackplan file I have).
Will (hopefully) be back in later this evening. Prayers will continue for those ailing or healing up, and those needing comfort. In other words, most of us.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMOSo Barry - when will your doctor fill you in on whatever he/she found out from your lab results? Hopefully before Christmas.
Nah----I already know about what is going on. What they're trying to figure out is what happened! There is a theory about some kind of virus of some sort that made my heart end up with some type of an arrythmia that involves a Left Bundle Branch Block. This particular nerve blockage affects the left ventricle causing it to become enlarged as it becomes weaker. Now, just to flummox the lot I am sitting at about a 26% 'efficiency' in terms of what my heart pumps out. I guess that is what is meant by a Grade III heart. Every so often my heart goes off into a ventricular tachycardia episode. This is not quite like a ventricular fibrillation----but they are looking at getting me a heart defib at some point----
mmmmm---lotsa fun---
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How be ye?
Got a fair lot of stuff done in terms of taking apart the ol' Williston yard and I'm now playing with my XTrakCAD to try to come up with something logical{ ha!! like that will ever happen!} for the space allotted thereto. Do you think that I am going to come up with one yet? I may have to drag both Ulrich and Chris into this one I tend to underestimate the space needed for these service/interchange/storage yards and then wonder where the space went Ah well, life on the Emerald Leemer and Southern was always a bit of a challenge.....
Ray: That quarry sounds almost like it could stand a few draglines--- Beachville's quarries consists of about 110-120' of Detroit River Limestone. This is underlain with cherty higher magnesia bearing Limestone of the Bois Blanc Formation that is about 30' thick. All this has about 35' of buff coloured Dundee Limestone----that formation forms the caprock of the lot in that vicinity. Most of the field is exposed in that area. Eric is thinking about putting one of those quarries in his layout
Chloe, I'll have a coffee and a cinnamon bun please---I'll be up at the RC for a bit.
JimRCGMOAnd careful there, or Perfect Wife will learn what you've been ogling, (as well as your comments about her cooking!) and you'll have your own 'storm-spotting' to do.
Hmmmmmm, maybe something like this?
"When the thunder storms start increasing over the Southeast and south central portions of my apartment, I get upset. And a line of thunderstorms was developing in the early morning hours Ahead of a slow moving cold front, cold-blooded. With tornado watches issued shortly before noon Sunday For the areas including the western region of my mental health. And the northern portion of my ability to deal rationally With my disconcerted precarious emotional situation.
There was no severe weather well into the afternoon. Except for kind of a lone gust of wind in the bedroom."
Good evenin', couple of BARRY burgers, with extra cheese and bacon please 'n thank-you...oh yeah, with the requisite bucket of Cherry RC Cola... Yup, at the RC...where else?
Welp, I got a little accomplished in the RR room today...re-doing what I did 4 or 5 years ago. Looks better. Maybe (though doubtful), next paycheck, I can get some lumber, build a few more "L" brackets for the eventual benchwork. I'm debating between just mounting a slab of 1/2" plywood on the "L" brackets, with 2" foam (pink or blue, don't care/whichever is cheaper at the time) on top of THAT; OR, building a box frame of 1x4's with 1/4" plywood on top and the 2" foam. Either way, a fascia strip will cover the front from the top of the foam on down to conceal wires, provide a place for turnout controls, track diagrams/control panels, beer holders, etc., etc., etc.
What say you guys?
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Good evening.
Well I got called in to work at the car wash today. I worked about 4 hours, and made $30 in tips. Not to bad, and I might have a full-time position soon. That would be good money. Regular pay + tips = loco with sound .
Jim.....Thanks for the comments. I like my way of doing hoppers lately. I haven't done a MAJOR rust bucket in a loooong time. Thought it might be time to do one.
Well I hope everybody has a good night.
Evening Ya'll
Got a bunch of MR stuff done today. The thing that took the longest was getting a DH120 in my F45 to control the motor, while keeping the MRC board for sound and lights. I ended up putting the speaker below and behind the board, right in front of the speaker. I ended up putting a pair of tire weights mounted vertically in the channel that the motor, flywheels, and driveshafts rest in (it runs the full lenght between the trucks). Then used double-sided duct tape on the coveing of the DH120 to stick it on the weights. I then added an ounce near the front of the loco, behind the cab in another recess that a speak fits in. I thought about putting in a second speaker, but decided against it since it would be a very tight fit and it's insanely loud with just the 1. The loco weighs in at 26.15 ounces after my modifications It came out well, except for onr of the mini-bulbs for the headlight didn't like being moved around and went DOA. Also accomplished the following:
Sawyer, good progress there!
Sam, Looks like an intresting project. How do those high-railers run?
Ulrich, oops, forgot about Europe using 230.
Jim, registration here is killer. $450 for a new tag and license, $100 to renew it yearly. Maybe florida makes a killing from there driver's exams being so easy (really, drive around a block and park, way too easy), tickets, and registration?
Good evening all. Just a RBF for me, had pizza tonight for dinner, so I'm a little hungry.
Ulrich, yeah, things have kept me pretty busy and not coming in here as often as I'd reallly like, but there are a lot of times that I come in and catch up, just not have time to post.
And yeah, I'm staying plenty busy as far as w**k goes. I'm working at Advance selling parts typically 4-5 days a week and on my two offdays, if they are during the week, I w**r at one of the local shops turning wrenches. I enjoy doing both jobs and lets face it, the extra money doesn't hurt in the least.
From what I've found, I can set my SD40-2 as one of three number series. The lower 81xx locomotives, all of L&N heritage, 8250-8299 series, all of B&O heritage, and/or the entire 88xx series, all of Conrail heritage. All those locomotives fit the bill of my SD40-2, having a cab-mounted headlight, and a wheel-style handbrake on the nose of the locomotive. So there you have it, all my possible useable models for my SD40-2.
Vincent, I actually like the Bachman SD, while the headlights are more yellow colored than I'd prefer, it does run well on my MRC Tech II DC Powerpack/throttle that I've got left over from my last layout. It also runs very well with my modified Athearn BB GP40-2, so I'm overall very happy with it. Thinking seriously about getting a few more since I know what #'s I can make them so they'll be "right".
Welp, that's about all I can say *sits in the window booth humming "Sweet Home Alabama" and plays air guitar*
Today was absolutely maddening. I had my usual weekly appointment with the foot doc this morning. He was however tied up in surgery for a while so he didn't get to me until almost noon. My foot was hurting so bad today that I was using crutches to get around. Anybody who knows me knows that I absolutely hate those things. The doc got me a new prescription for my pain killers and another antibiotic to go along with the Vancomycin I'm taking now. Even though he labeled them medically necessary some little bean counter at the insurance company decided to pull out all the stops and question everything and even requested a pre-approval code that was already on the prescription. The pharmacy fought with the bean counter for almost an hour and finally demanded to speak with another bean counter. After that things started moving. I got the pain killers OK but I have to go back and get the antibiotic tomorrow. Those people must think I can get around easily or something.
Evening Gang: I'm back again. Mary Ann and I took the tax stuff to the account this afternoon. I can't say when they will have it done but better them then me. I'm pretty sure that we will be getting something back.
As usual nothing on the MRRing. I have been doing some thinking about the layout and keep coming up blank. I can't seem to come up with a plan that would use what I have and get what I'd like. I guess if I ever get that figured out I'll have the incentive to get the basement cleaned up and get on with it. In the mean time there is always the UP running through our little ranch to keep me enthused. Oh, Yea. Yesterday while I was getting the cows out a UP freight came by led by the Katy unit. It did look good. I gave the crew a wave and they actually saw me and gave me a couple of toots. That was really nice.
On the 27th and 28th of this month is the show at Clark Gardens. I'll be there for the weekend so I'll be able to get in some running on air with my steam locomotive. Insurance won't let me fire it up so compresed air will have to do again. That reminds me that I need to get the portable track together and the rail joiners. I always have to look for them.
I guess I'll head for bed. You all take care and have a good one.
Hi all~
This is where I'm at. Almost done... sure~
Aside from that.. I've had some quiet time to myself. This last sunday.. Jeanne and I went over to my mom's house. We brought back my dad's El Camino. It had been sitting in the garage for about 8 years.. my mom using it .. only to go get groceries. She had found a letter my dad left... in the glove compartment.. giving me the truck. She .. just turning age 86 no longer wants or needs to drive. My dad had quit driving years ago.. lol.. seems the side of the El Camino was side swiped.. by an 18 wheeler.. lol. no I'm not kidding.. just enough to get my mom a bit excited.. and took off some molding.. and dented the door and mirror.
Jeanne looked at it.. had always heard the story.. but who'd ever believed it.. ~ not in my family anyways. I just couldn't believe the thought of my mom lookin out the window.. on the freeway.. at that~ .. looking over.. and seeing the lugs of an 18 wheeler muching her side of the truck..lol... ah heck it isn't that bad.. as far as a dent goes anyway~
Now some of you might have remembered .. I said.. I was the son of a farmer for many generations.. right out of MO. Yep.. the 'good ol boy' type (my dad) ( not me~) .. extremely quiet. Not one for words at all~ Jeanne gets in the truck.. and says.. "There's no radio!" "nope" I replied.. "he didn't want one.. or need one."
I even called up my mom this morning.. I told her.. "no wonder the AC isn't working.. there's no fan belt for it".. she said.. "Ah dad didn't want to pay money to have it fixed.. felt he didn't need it.. so he cut it off".. "Doh~!"
So right now.. I am waxing my dad's truck.. he's been gone for 8 years now.. he still had his pipe ashes in the tray.. ah gheez.. so .. anyways.. I've been spending some quiet time. Did I mention.. that this .. 1979 El Camino .. has been in the garage.. 98 percent of its life.. and has only.. 26 thousand miles on it? I better take it into the Chevy dealer.. and tell them .. I'm a bit late on the 25 thousand mile checkup.
3 pm over here. I just can´t sleep - struck by a bad case of insomnia. Too many bad thoughts in my head. Still way too many worries...
Keith - I very much like your little story about the Chevy El Camino. I can see your father before me - a man of the kind who built a nation, but not a single word too much! There is so much love for him the way you tell the little story, for you and a for him and your mother!
Will try to go back to
A big
Thank you for the kind words my friend. The story I tell is so true. I suppose some of you wonder why we never questioned the story of the 18 wheeler.. well if the truck was in the garage.. locked.. he'd never get up to pull it out.. it was in the garage.. and that was it. If my dad said NO>> no meant.. No!~
Here's the bad side.. lol.
And the the good side..
Am I stoked or what.. and its got a fairly big V6 bare minimum.. maybe a v8... I doubt it.. but maybe. I said to Jeanne.. this engine hasn't been broken in yet..~
Tons of things to look after.. I don't even know where to begin with this. You think some parts should be completely drained.. ? What do you have checked .. for a 79.. with only 26 thousand.. that stuff in there ..its gotta be old.. even the spark plugs... and master cylinder fluids and sorts. Rear end oil/grease.. trans-mission fluid.. that stuffs gotta be old. Spark plug wires gotta be old.. this is Los Angeles.. where the smog eats away rubber.