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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, September 9, 2010 9:00 AM

galaxy

 

Do androids dream of electric sleep?

I have no idea. I'll ask the next time I see one.Laugh

 

Good morning. It's 75 and cloudy. The high will be 94 and it will be mostly cloudy. There's a 20% chance of thunderstorms.

Not much on the schedule today. Just going to use the time to get some rest. I didn't get much sleep last night due to bone pain in my ankle so I'm not feeling all that great. About the only task I have to accomplish today is too scrape some overspray paint off the windows of my van. That work goes fairly quickly as long as I have a sharp blade in the scraper. Also have some touch up painting to do.

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Posted by TMarsh on Thursday, September 9, 2010 8:38 AM

Good morning, coffee please, something has my head all a dizzy kinda whoozy thing. Better make it that extra caffeine thing some of theses guys drink.

Coffee  Indifferent Thumbs Up

Have a great day!!!

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Posted by galaxy on Thursday, September 9, 2010 8:17 AM

Morning guys,

WEll today is errand day. Get my other half's check and bank, shop for groceries and household and a new small portable heater for the bathroom, if they are even out yet. Gets a bit chilly in htere when nekkid and all wet and the old one burnt out the fan motor the other day. If I was really adept and a new fan was cheap enough I could probably replace it myself, but I wouldn't know where to even get a fan that would fit a small ceramic heater. Besides, I already threw it out in Mon's trash. The old one lasted about 5 years of daily use aobut 2/3 of the year. one thing I cannot stand is being chilled while nekkid and wet, and my other half is worse than I am at it. Hopefully they willhave small portable heaters out at Lowes any way, if not Wally WOrld. Hope to find one for around $30, but expect to have to pay about $50 as nuttin is cheap these days. $19.99 would be even nicer!

Chilly and breezy today possed to be around 60-ish. In fact all week we will be lucky if we see a high of 70* on two days only. Brrr already! rain will drizzle in and out today also due to lake effect rain showers. Watch it will only rain when we go into or come out of the stores and buildings today.They say we typically start put at about 73-75 the first day of the month and end up downhill all the way to about 60-63 by the end of the month for highs. Bummer. My birthday is comming up the end of the month and I always hated the arrival of it as it definitely means winter is on its way. My other half's b-day is in the middle of April which is happy time as spring is springing and warmer days are to come.

Do androids dream of electric sleep?

WEll, I suppose I should jump in the shower {actually I will step in very carefully} and get ready to start the day.

Have a great one guys {and gals}!

TTY'ALLL8R

 

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Posted by teen steam fan on Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:42 AM

Morning guys, late start day for me. 

Chris-You got your 8 ball back Happy Day. 

Oh, and Rob, your not the only one. My allergies are driving me nuts. Do you have problems with certain candle scents worsening yours?

I got to do Matrix work in Algebra, So I've gone through several Ipod apps to find a calculator that can do matrix operations. 

 

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Posted by Robby P. on Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:22 AM

 Good morning.  I'm fighting allergies this morning!!

 Well I spent the day in the basement yesterday, and will probably do the same today.    Other than that, not much planned.

 Chris.........I see you found a eight ball.

 Garry.......Nice shot!!

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Thursday, September 9, 2010 7:09 AM

 

Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.

 

 

 

Geeked

 

Dinner

 

 

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Posted by Wisconsin Railfan on Thursday, September 9, 2010 6:29 AM

Good Morning Folks!

Just a cup of coffee please.

Chris - Thanks for posting another C&NW picture - I have not worked on the loco for the C&NW diorama yet - I am just about finished with the dio, I have been a little busy lately.

Have a great day all!

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Posted by LSWrr on Thursday, September 9, 2010 6:19 AM

Good Morning,

Cable vs. Satellite; Yea what Jeff said.  The big secret I guess is the cable company uses satellite dishes to receive your programming and send it down a wire to your house.  Every time they add a few homes to the cable a booster is required on the pole due to signal (power) loss from the cable length (Ohms).  If you have a dish on your house you’re cutting out the middle man.  The satellite box has its own booster.  

Ken, so do you have a loose motor in that locomotive?

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, September 9, 2010 12:36 AM

AmanaMedic

OK, somebody please explain to me why these wireless systems are now banned/illegal. Is it due to the govt's stupid wide-band/narrow-band crap THAT forced digital TV upon the masses, and will force my Fire Dept. to get new radios next year??? Angry

Pretty much. All our depts here have already had to upgrade. My old police 2-way is no good for transmitting anymore but it still receives just fine, only on the lower frequencies we still use in the field. Our main equipment is in the gigahertz range now. We had to reprogram the base radio at the station and put all new radio equipment in the trucks at significant expense. Speaking of digital TV, the system the local cable company has (converter boxes for analog TV's) stinks. My parents have it and they're become more impatient with it by the day, as some channels come through with minimal interruptions while others are interrupted several times each hour. For the converters to work properly the cable system within the home must be in perfect condition. My parents system was installed over 10 years ago and is far from perfect. It was good enough for the cable of the time but not for this new crap. I keep telling them to go to satellite and I think I'm starting to wear them down. I get perfect reception on all channels and I get way more channels than they do for less than they are paying for the digital cable trash they have.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, September 9, 2010 12:10 AM

 

Hello everybody. End of a long busy day here.

Below is photo I took from rear of Amtrak train in Colorado.

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 11:00 PM

**WARNING** I'm stepping up on the soapbox...

howmus
What happened is that with the completion of the move to Digital Broadcast for TV, the band was given to Public Safety use.  Aka: Police, Fire, and Ambulance.  All other uses of the band had to stop last June.

A "peachy" ideer on somebody's part... OK, now we've got more frequencies to conduct our fire, EMS, and po-leese business on. But, our current radios won't work and play nicely on the "new" bands...so, it's a good time to own stock in Motorola! Johnson County (Iowa City area) just made the switch about two months ago. Our chief bureucrat Emergency Mis-Management Agency doofus says we'll make the switch next year. He wants to move two or three departments at a time. No word on how we'll get six truck radios, a dozen handi-talkies, and 20 pagers up-graded or (more likely) replaced.

Keep in mind, two years ago the County had this bright idea to install laptop computers in all Sheriff's cars, each ambulance, and one per fire department. It was supposed to give us real-time mapping capability, and help the dispatchers to keep better track of us. Huh? Welp, the "test units" failed miserably. Normal truck vibration coupled with piizzzz-poor roads all but rendered them "shaken, not stirred." The brand new 'pooters, mounting stands, hardware, etc.; all sat in a pile in a storage room at the Sheriff's Office for well over a year. I think our EMMA doofus finally sold 'em to somebody else. THAT or he's decided to dedicate his incompetence to other projects.

Back to the radios, I'm sure it all makes sense to somebody, somebody with the power to issue yet another un-funded federal mandate.  I haven't seen (or, more appropriately, heard) any problems with a lack of frequencies. I realize part of it deals with "interoperability," or the ability for a Fire unit to be able to speak directly with a Po-Po car, or units from hither and yon, and vice-versa. But...THAT's why we have "State Fire," "Law Aid," and other various "common" frequencies on our radios; and have for a long, long time.

The most terrifying words in the English language: "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." - Reagan.

OK, I'm off the soapbox, it is back in its corner...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. I've got iTunes playing on the "iTunes DJ" setting. Haven't looked at the playlist, just letting it roll. As I tacked up the pic of Clarence 134, our first-out pumper, "Fighting 17th" from the movie "Backdraft" started playing...

Chris

 

 

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 10:07 PM

Evenin' folks!

Flo just a decaf for me tonight...

Long first meeting...  Found out the Kabob Lunch our Deacons put on to support the Pastor's Discretionary Fund will be on Oct. 3rd.  Actually we picked the date tonight....  Nothing is in place for it and it is 3 weeks away.  Oh Joy, Oh Rapture!  Not only THAT but several of our usual people who take over and make sure everything gets done are on the (how should I say) Injured Reserve list......  It's been a Summer of surgeries, family problems, and hospitalizations for several of my Deacons.  Going to be an interesting 3 weeks ahead I think.  We appointed people to several roles, but i will have a bunch of phone calls and arm twisting sessions to get this done......  Fun being where the buck stops at times!

Flashwave

Ilegal? Is this to open up more bands for federal use or what?

It is actually a long story.  Started about 10 years ago.  I knew about it as a professional Sound Man and check all my wireless equipment to verify I don't have any in the 700 KHz (actually 695 to 805) band.  That band was originally used by TV Broadcasting.  The wireless transmitters were squeezed in between the frequencies used by the TV stations.  What happened is that with the completion of the move to Digital Broadcast for TV, the band was given to Public Safety use.  Aka: Police, Fire, and Ambulance.  All other uses of the band had to stop last June.  At my church no one ever thought to check the band we were in or even had a clue about it (It didn't click with me either), and first learned of the problem a few days ago when we were looking at repair for 2 units that are now cross talking.  Our Pro Sound supplier looked at his records and did a Oh $#!%!  He is working to get us some new units at cost from a well known company....  What we do in the mean time I have to work out with the finance committee and the pastors, sound tech, and a few other entities.  I can supply legal working mics for a few weeks no problem, just need to find out what they want to do.  You can read about the ruling here.

Have a great night everyone!

73

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:45 PM

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Evening, large plate of fries and a tall 7-Up please.

OK, somebody please explain to me why these wireless systems are now banned/illegal. Is it due to the govt's stupid wide-band/narrow-band crap THAT forced digital TV upon the masses, and will force my Fire Dept. to get new radios next year??? Angry

I'm starting to wonder what will be banned/illegal next...welcome to "soft tyranny." SoapBox

Has anybody heard from...I think it was, Nik.n lately?? He was the guy asking/talking about old Civil Defense sirens some months back. I know a lady who can put him in touch with the right people to ask about acquiring one. I "should" be interviewing her soon, about her life-long involvement in "poly-ticks."

Gotta keep moving...

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Posted by Flashwave on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:41 PM

howmus

I have spent all day getting materials ready for tonight and helping out with getting a presentation ready for the Church Finance committee concerning some wireless microphones....  (We just found out our whole system is in the recently banned range, so We will be very quickly replacing everything).  I have some they can use in the meantime that are still legal.

So much for hobby stuff for today!

Janie how about a cup of hot chocolate to tide me over 'til dinner?

73

Ilegal? Is this to open up more bands for federal use or what?

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Posted by TMarsh on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:57 PM

HA! Home early again!. Actually I don't reeally want to be, as I have plenty to do yet on the house. However, due to several delays in "quick" things I had to do and a long earbending about the Fall Festival, I didn't get much done today and decided since both neighbors cut their grass  should mow. I did and now I'm done. The dog is very mad that I didn't come in the house first and instead went right straight to the shed and began mowing. She sure let me know when I came in. Wow, what a butt chewing she gave me. Now she's fine. Had a couple treats and is sprawled on the floor all tuckered out. Throat probably sore too if you aks me.

Credit  cards are the only thing I use on the net. That is a ghost figure until I approve and pay. The debit card stays in the pocket. I do use the debit card for some purchases at only certain places, so I am open I guess, but like someone says, once you give someone a check you are just as vulnerable. They have everything they need to electronically drain you. 6 one way half a dozen the other I guess.

Ray- We also ran into a problem with the microphones for the wireless sound system at our Church. Just stepped up to wireless and less than a year after we purchased it. POW! illegal. Needed new stuff earlier this year. Bang Head

Brenda just walked in the door. Harvest has started. Best get going on supper. Many late nights for her to come.

 

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 3:46 PM

Afternoon folks!

Rather dead in here today.....  Everyone must be outside enjoying the crisp Fall weather THAT has crept in. Right now it is 62°F outside.  High for the day got all the way up to 68°F a couple hours ago for about 10 minutes.  Going down in the 50's by 8PM.  Guess it's time to find the light jacket to wear to Deacons.

I have spent all day getting materials ready for tonight and helping out with getting a presentation ready for the Church Finance committee concerning some wireless microphones....  (We just found out our whole system is in the recently banned range, so We will be very quickly replacing everything).  I have some they can use in the meantime that are still legal.

So much for hobby stuff for today!

Janie how about a cup of hot chocolate to tide me over 'til dinner?

73

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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 11:43 AM

Robby, the Northern Ohio Operators Group in Chardon, OH run every third Saturday of the month.  They are closed in February for maintenance and have been running since 1962.  They have about 200 members and are all DC operators running mostly diesels and modern rolling stock. 

 

The Geauga-Lake-Northern runs once a month (typically the second Monday of the month) from September through June with about 50 members providing they don’t get snow bound.   The GLN group spends serious money on their hobby and all are DCC operators.  Typically they run all new BLI steam Locomotives or Tenshendo brass.      

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Posted by howmus on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 10:34 AM

Mornin' everyone!  (Mornin' Bill!)

Zoe I'll have a couple eggs over easy, a double order of sourdough toast and bring over the strawberry preserves.  Oh!  Don't forget the dark roast coffee in a FGLK mug!

Got a phone call about the truck before I even got out of bed this morning.  Then played phone tag a couple of times trying to get back in touch with the service manager....  He finally called when I wasn't on the phone to someone else or indisposed........  He told me it is the front passenger side bearing and said good call!  The truck will pass inspection with no problems and will come home with the so called "5 & 20" guarantee.  All the repair shops and dealers alog routes 5 & 20 around here offer the same guarantee.  That amounts to a 100%, complete coverage up to the time the front wheels touch the pavement on Routes 5 & 20......

I was just about to post here last night when the light show began so the computer went off line in a hurry.  Big thunderstorm rattled through the area for about an hour and a half.  Cats were frightened....  Blackie disappeared under the big chair in the living room, and Manét wanted to be held the whole time while starring out the window at every flash.  A couple hit fairly close, but we didn't lose power.  Currently 62°F outside under cloudy skies.  High will get all the  way up to 65°F during the rain this afternoon.  Nice not having the air conditioner on!

I dealt with Credit Card Fraud Folks last Spring...  They were refusing my card at some places locally.  There had not been any fraudulant charges on the card, but had been watching the card as it was among a group of Credit Union Cards THAT had been compromised earlier.  What set off the series of refusals was a purchase I made from Fast Tracks in Canada.  I finally went down to the CU and talked with the credit manager.  She had been having the same thing happen to her.  I just closed THAT card and got another.  Problem solved.  Oddly enough, as long as you know the company you are dealing with online to be OK, you are safer making charges online than in person.  Very easy for a card to be compromised at brick and mortar stores. I also check my Credit Card account several times a week online.

Barry....  Kudzu?  In Ontario, CA?  The poison ivy around here is bad enough........ 

Deacons meet tonight for our first meeting since June.  Have lots of stuff to print off and get ready, but most of the day may allow some MRR time, I hope.

Best get moving!

Later!

73

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Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 10:20 AM

Morning guys,

On the Credit Card and it being comprimised: Thank you for all your concerns and ideas BUT:

To those who say they only use a debit card deducted from their bank account, I had problems with THAT. Had to close down an account completely because someone {online} was rebilling and rebilling the debit card and the only way to stop it really was to close the account, even with fraud alert as they have something like 50 days to verify whether the charge is "legit" or not.

On the idea of having an amount deducted from a checking account with the routing number and a check number to an online service, I had THAT comprimised too with additional non stop billing untill I shut down the checking account. There are fewer "stop loss" preventions in place with a checking account and/or debit card transactions than there are with a CC. They generally don't monitor checking account activity as much as CC activity, which is why I never got notified in EITHER above case from  the bank UNTIL I got BOUNCED CHECKS notifications in the mail!!!  I never bounce checks or write checks until the amount is in the account. Fortunately my bank restored teh bounced check fees once I reported the problem to them. Since eliminating such uses on my new checking accounts, I have had no problems with either checking account. I also NEVER do any banking or bill paying online for reasons of hacking. OBVIOUSLY no matter how "secure" a transaction may appear to be, it can be comprimised, and I don't need anyone with access to my checking or savings account if I use online banking services. I am not that sure taht I won't be comprimised like before or like my CC was.

I do have other cards, but I use only the Visa for online purchases and other purchases {such as over the phone}  that may be easily comprimised beyond my control. They all but vehicle repairs get paid off monthly. Vehicle repairs on one card can require a few months to pay off if the bill is high.

The only one I really worry about is the Visa as it can be hacked from computer use, and IT was the one that was comprimised. I used it quite a bit last Christmas before teh "black monday online shopping" {when apparently a LOT of CC get comprimised} and though I was in t he clear as no rogue charges appeared until they called me the other day. That is how some thieves work, they get the card info, wait several months then rack up charges. That is why I use only the ONE CARD online, adn use only a CC- as I have more fraud protection than a debit card, or using the direct access to my checking account. How else am I to order that gp30 I drool over or the Mike I see and want online??????. I need ot order some other stuff online but am affraid to use the new replcaement card already.

I have notified the other cards taht I have had a card comprimised so if strange charges show up they have it noted on my account that I may have an identity theft problem, NOT just a CC comprimsed.I also have a ID THeft service I pay for each month on my MC that I notified so they could note my account in case other loans or such shows up that may signify that not only was my CC info hacked, but maybe my ID as well. They will provide help should taht ever happen, and I have troubles.

I AM greatful that the Visa CC company called me about the rogue charges appearing on my card BEFORE it got out of hand and before I had a "denied" for use somewhere in using it that I wasn't expecting. You don't get that kind of service with a debit card or with auto deductions from your checking account untill it is too late and your account has been wiped out!!!  BTDT won't do it agian!

I hope it doesn't happen to anyone else, but it will as long as there are thieves to steal what you have..

A yicky day today. chilly, coudy chances of rain etc.

The cold is settling in my chest now and I hope it doesn't get any worse. The Dr.. really can't do much but give you antibiotics which dont work often and are nto really meant to fight anything but virus infections. SO I suffer with my aceteminaohen, sudafed an cough syrup. I could kill those who designed crystal meth and manufactured it using sudafed as now you can only buy a limited supply per month and the generic new OTC sudafed doesn't work for me.

WEll I should close as I have written my mornign book now and bored you all to tears. Maybe I have opened a few eyes with my tale of comprimisation of the CC.

 

-G .

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 10:11 AM

Good Afternoon Folks,

it has been a pretty bad day for me today - received some nasty letters from our counselor administering our bankruptcy. My heart rate went skyrocketing and I felt a tremendous pain in my chest. I am feeling a little better now that Petra is back from the GULAG. Seems as if we are in for some more rough times.

Zoe, just a decaf for me, please.

Have a good day.

 

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:41 AM

Good morning........

Lee mentioned audits from SSI. We've been thru IRS audits. Also, State of MI when we lived there. Don't like audits. Grumpy

Ken ... Sounds like a bad motor if drive shafts are not connected and it buzzes.

Barry .... The vines migrated there, eh. Wow. Yesterday, I saw the power compnay work crew pulling vines off polls and lines here.

My new trestle seems to be working fine. No derailemnts yet. When I have company is when that will happen.

GARRY

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:33 AM

Good morning. It's 76, cloudy and extremely humid. The high will be 92 and there's a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms.

My van is almost ready for inspection. The only thing left to add is head lights. I took care of the problem with the brake light switch yesterday. All it took was two dimes, some JB Weld and a little time. Now the brake lights turn off when I take my foot off the brake. The head lights will cost about $30 for all 4, problem is I don't have the $30. This morning I got the last of my stuff out of the car. I called the scrap yard yesterday to come get it. They're running a backlog right now but they'll be out to make me an offer on it and pick it up as soon as they can.

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:15 AM

 Well, I have finally given up on the Ready To Repair Athearn SD 50. Messed with it for a hour, buzzing is still there, with and with out drive shafts.

 So later today I am going to open the motor and hope I understand what I see! Starting to think a magnet has came lose. Really can't feel in play on the shaft.

                         Ken

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 8:27 AM

Great.

We  just found out that Kudzu--the vine that ate the south--has appeared in southwestern Ontario.

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Posted by Wisconsin Railfan on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 7:31 AM

Good Morning Folks!

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Posted by TMarsh on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 7:29 AM

Good Morning, fried egg with cheese and a couple strips of bacon on Texas toast and coffee please and thank you.

Looks like temps in the mid seventies rest of the week so the AC is off!!

Contractor friend of Brenda’s (very, VERY good work) offered to lay the floor in the kitchen and family room at mom’s for $1.75 square foot. He usually charges $2.25 and the going rate for Lowe’s and Menard’s is 2 bucks. Mom wants me to hire it out. She says I’m spending too much time doing things for her and stuff. It would get done in lesst than a day and not use up any of my blades etc.

Credit Cards, I too know of someone a few years ago who, like Lee’s friend, had a Credit card they had for emergencies and vacations etc. they had just got a new account for a new card and hadn’t used it yet. Had it for a couple months and a charge showed up one statement. They called and found several other charges had been made since the statement cutoff. It got straightened out, but never could figure out how the number and name got out. The Credit company (Bank of America) said they didn’t know either on a card that had never been used. Kinda makes you wonder.

I don’t have much of a problem using the cc on the internet. I only use it for businesses I know are legit and figure it’s as secure as the system Walmart or any business uses to send the info at the end of the day. Besides, I’ve known several people, Mom being one, who has had charges on cards they didn’t make and a call to the card company got it straightened out and they didn’t owe anything. Dealing with fraudulent charges is much easier than the commercials want you to believe.

Well, I best get a move on. Especially since all I had to say was the first two sentences.

Y’all have a Great Day now ya hear?!!!

Todd  

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 7:09 AM

   LSWrr, on the mower it will start, then die. So adding some gas to the tip of the plug won't help. Thanks for the idea.

  On the SD-50, it is a Athearn RTR not a Atlas. I know it the motor bearings making the racket. I pulled the drive shafts and the racket was still there. As I added lube, it made less racket but was still not quite. Think I will go play with it now.

              Thanks for the tips.

                                     Ken

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Posted by Robby P. on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:57 AM

 Good morning.  Its another cool day.  The high will be about 66 degrees.   Someone told me, that if I want this kind of weather all year....Move to San Fransisco. 

 I'm going to try to finish up a boxcar today.   Plus I have about two more to go.  Then a new customer has some he is sending me.   It looks like I will be hiding in the basement for awhile.  Also a store near me "Ollies (kinda like Big Lots)" has some IHC trucks, a building, and a few other things for a dollar or two.   I think the building is $9.99.  Its the "Novelty Iron Works".    No train cars thou.   Those might sell at the show.

 The Bachmann cars would be perfect.  Hold on to them, and I will let you know if I need them in a few weeks.

 Lee.......I might keep that in mind.  You would have to let me know what they run, and maybe I can send something to them. 

 Ken........I've done about 5-6 engines.   I will only have about one for sale at the show.   They are a bit more time consuming but they look 100% better when done.

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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:15 AM

Good Morning,

I came across a funny bit of history today concerning Railroad Bridges;

 

Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway Co.’s Telegraph Line.

RAINER, MN

MOOSE STOPPES ON DRAW BRIDGE

CANNOT BE LIFTED

OCT 17 1910

Ken did you dip the tip of the plug in gasoline then try and start it? I had SSI for my kids when I was an E5.  Keep a photo copy of your taxes and pay stubs in a safe place.  I was audited several times by the SSI people and it wasn’t fun, but things would have been easier if I kept current documents ready to go.

Robby, there is a large circle of model railroaders around me and there are two big layouts people visit every month (one of them is a basement Walther’s dealer, yes he has been visited by Walther’s and passed inspection).  If you could make 2 cars with your contact information I imagine you would get a few orders.  They would have to be a rail line that passed through Ohio or it wouldn’t go over well with some of the locals.

Ken it’s not the motor making a racket in your ATLAS. We had two SD9 units at the club layout doing the same thing and it was in the trucks.  Buy some Labelle oil and when you inspect the Atlas trucks you will find an oil hole.  Run the needle of the oil bottle all the way down into the hole and apply a small amount of oil then run the locomotive about 3 feet then re-oil, you’ll need to do this about 3 times before the noise stops.  It’s a tough spot to oil but after about 20 minutes of work the sound will go away.

 Credit Cards; I learned from a friend that it doesn’t matter if you use it online or not.  Friends bank switched from MC to Visa.  They had no balance on their account.  They activated the card and put it in their safe, it’s an emergency/vacation card only.  About 3 months later a company from Arizona called, the husband had used the card to buy a $300 pair of batmitten shoes and the company called to verify the purchase. They found someone got their CC number and maxed out the card.  If you knew my friend who is on O2 you would know he doesn’t play too many sports.



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Posted by blownout cylinder on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 5:53 AM

Good Morning!

We are having dull dull dull skies with lots of petulant winds out here this morning--only a 30% of showers--and even then just microdribblebits.

Have a bunch of things that got to be done--so I better be off and get them done.

Have a good one guys!!

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