57° here at the moment and wet. We've had a long slow rain all day so far. Looks to continue into the night. Low tonight will be around 50°. Had a bad night last night. Had some bug trying to get hold of me but after a 102° fever it conceded defeat.I finanlly got to sleep around 3 am. Woke up at 8 and it's been one thing after another. Breakfast at 9 then out to check the mail then over to check on my parents. Checked out a tiny JVC camcorder they have but have never used. They want to learn how to use it but it's going to have to wait until I have the time and energy to do it. My mother can learn it quickly enough but explaining anything computer related to my father is like doing brain surgery over the phone. It also has to charge for 3 hours as today was it's very first day out of the box. Now you would think that they would supply a wall wart to charge the dang thing. Nope! It has to be plugged into a USB port to charge on the meager power supplied there. Even so, with my parents combined knowledge of computers (all thumbs) I don't think it will be used in any case. Anyhow, after doing that we went to KFC for lunch then to the gas station to fuel up the car then back home. So far an uneventful day and with the exception of a free lunch a waste of my time, time I could have used for something more constructive.
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
* opens door very quietly...snifs...comes in and closes door very quietly*
Good Evening
Things are very quiet tonight at the house. Friend of mine who I spent some time with in a band had broke his hip in a fall and is now diagnosed with bone cancer... I've set up prayer candles for him...
Chloe, i'll just have a coffee and a rib dinner please....I'll be at the corner booth for now...no you won't need to call Vinnie...I'll behave....
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/
Barry- Prayers for your riend as well.
I have accomplished NOTHING today. NOTHING!!! For a day that had nothing planned, I have been occcupied all day, believe it or not, doing NOTHING!
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.
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John Try putting some masking tape down,mark for the hole,and then drill. The tape might stop the drill bit from wandering.
Best to all on sick call and those recovering
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Hm. looks like I'll be heading out for the Christmas party at the restaurant here shortly after all. For a bit there I thought I'd be staying home if I was lucky or back in the horsepiddle with Mom. She had a spell but seems fine now. I already know what I'm getting from my secret Santa. (that'd be me. I drew my own name hehehe ) I wrapped the T & P caboose from Athearn I got off the bay a few weeks ago. Boy am I excited. I told you I think Toddland (of which I'm king) may bring back caboosies. If not, there are these things used all over as static displays, playhouses, you name it. Shoot it wasn't too long ago someone posted a picture of one being used as a cabin I think.
Speaking of caboosies, I just noticed that 83 posts ago, I hit the 2000 post mark. Gee, and I have had so little to say about MRR too. I should spend less time talking and more time doing. Oh well, you guys are just such a great friendly bunch, I forget this is a MRR forum.
Think I'll celebrate with a cup of Chicory coffee. That'll keep me awake through the trivia contest. I usually throw that thing. Too easy for a guy like me who knows absolutely everything. I feel bad for them.
TMarsh I have accomplished NOTHING today. NOTHING!!! For a day that had nothing planned, I have been occcupied all day, believe it or not, doing NOTHING!
Hey fellas
been a while
Well, in model RR news, got a new progress video
I've ahd a good winter break, but this week is going by WAYYYYYY too fast
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Evenin' folks!
Flo just a decaf for me right now.
Barry, sorry to hear about your friend.... I will keep him in my prayers!
der, It is amazing what you pick up from the photo THAT you miss with just the eyes looking at the object. Especially if the photo is bigger than 1/1 size.
der5997 I bet Old Man Dalrymple has his house rigged with those small ACDC insulators to keep that shiny copper wire stuff off his walls!
I bet Old Man Dalrymple has his house rigged with those small ACDC insulators to keep that shiny copper wire stuff off his walls!
I remember those from when I was growing up on the farm. Had them up in the attic of the old house. I can also remember when the house was rewired during some remodeling and we put in the Romex insulated stuff....... They never took out the insulators, just cut the wire and left them. Womder if they are still up there?
Todd, sounds like your day turned out just like planned.......
I got some painting done.....
Also finished up some of the Scale Structures Belt Drive workshop tools I have assembled last Summer. They are pretty close to being put in place in the shop.
Hope you all have a great night!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Evening All,
Long day in the shop but I got some more sorting and putting away done in the basement. It's amazing how much stuff you can get in a limited area and I haven't even touched the magazine collection yet (just train stuff left - the car magazines went up with the attic). I now have a list of construction supplies for the stud wall I need to make before I start wall coverings.
Ray - I love the belt drive machines. When are you showing up to paint our shop tools? Does anyone make the rest of the overhead shafting, pulleys and belts you would need ? I may have some old pics of my grandfathers w..kplace with the same machines and belting if that helps.
Time to get some shuteye - tomorrow will be another long day as my fabricator is still stuck in Florida so I'm doing double duty in the shop. CUL, J.R.
blownout cylinder Chloe, i'll just have a coffee and a rib dinner please....I'll be at the corner booth for now...no you won't need to call Vinnie...I'll behave....
What happened? Did I miss something?
Flo, how about a refill back here? Yep, decaf, thanks!
GMTRacing Ray - I love the belt drive machines. When are you showing up to paint our shop tools? Does anyone make the rest of the overhead shafting, pulleys and belts you would need ? I may have some old pics of my grandfathers w..kplace with the same machines and belting if that helps.
There is something about those old machines isn't there..... The last ones I ever saw running were in use at Benham's Elevator in Canandaigua when I was a kid. Scale Structures makes the overhead stuff as well. They say those should be the last thing installed.... I think I know why! Pics would be nice! I have been searching around the web for some photos and I have a few, but more would be a big help. Thanks!
Evening all, just stopping in for a glass of sweet tea before heading off to bed. I had a rather uneventful day, did get 90% of our new gas grill put together since that was "our" Christmas present to ourselves. Will put the last few things on it in the morning. Probably will be helping Amy clean some stuff up at the church tomorrow, then I'll have to head off and do the w*rk thing. Not really complaining, we're getting a good bunch of stuff done, which is great since we are currently 2 weeks behind on setting stuff.
Ok, ok, enough ranting for me, no ma'am, I do not need the soap box, I'm all done.
Barry, prayers for your friend on both the broken hip issue and the cancer one.
Welp, the tea was good, gotta get going, need to fold some laundry that's currently clogging up my side of the bed then I'm going to be occupying it.
Goodnight all, later taters!
Good Morning Folks,
I am having a bad time - you may call it the year end blues. Although I did not have any resolutions set for this year, I have not achieved anything in the past year. The family situation is unchanged, still not much of an perspective on the job front, and my MRR plans have come to a grinding halt. Yet I should be thankful that all of us are still around.
It has not been really a good year - not only for Petra and me, but also for some friends of mine. A few kost their jobs and are now looking into an equally bleak future as I do. I do hope though, that 2011 we be a much better year for all of us!
Barry - my go out to your friend!
Todd - my go out to your MIL as well!
Lee and Ken - how sweet of you to offer me some help, but as the situation at this end now stands, I cannot even afford to by the lumber for the benchwork. We are facing steep increases in our energy bills and gas prices next year, yet our "allowance" will be increased by only $ 5 a month. It has not been increased since 2005, which in effect means that we now have about 15 % less spendable money. There is absolutely no room for any extra. I will keep my dreams...
Ken - I do hope that your situation will improve and that you will keep your house. I know quite well what it means to live in a place just because the rent is cheap. We have tried to some success to make our place as cosy and comfortable as possible, but the surroundings are just not our "cup of tea" or should I say "glass of schnapps"? We have to cope with people here who lack any type of good behaviour. Outside of our door, the place is a mess, which keeps us from inviting guests. Our social life is more or less down to nil, nada, rien, nichts, nothing, niente. We miss our "former" friends, who proved not to be friends.
No, Zoe, no need to get out the soap box - this is neither a rant, nor a complaint - it is just stating the way it is. Yes, I´ll be having some coffee, please.
Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men!
Mornin,,, an irish coffee please Zoe.
It’s 38 outside and rain, most the snow is gone, which is nice after a month of bitter cold, ice and snow. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 50’s, and a chance for thunderstorms.
I finally found a believable reason for the below normal cold.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/2010-12-28-whysocold28_ST_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-NewsTopStories+%28News+-+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morning Folks!
Cup of coffee please.
Have a great day all, and if I don't see ya - Have a Happy New Yew - Happy Modeling!
Steven
the North East Rail Modeler blownout cylinder: Chloe, i'll just have a coffee and a rib dinner please....I'll be at the corner booth for now...no you won't need to call Vinnie...I'll behave.... What happened? Did I miss something?
blownout cylinder: Chloe, i'll just have a coffee and a rib dinner please....I'll be at the corner booth for now...no you won't need to call Vinnie...I'll behave....
...ern...just some comments I made about a certain show... No flo, I'm not stepping on that soap box again....
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Good Morning
Welp, it is now a pea soup fog out there...clear and 25F with high getting to 38F ---tomorrow we will be at 47F with Saturday going to a high of 50F before crashing to 15F at night......oh...with barrels of rain...
Thanks for the guys...he was in good spirits yesterday..went through the first chemo sessions and is doing well...his hip is mending nicely so far...
Today will be spent doing some work on a couple of buildings that I'm building...heeheehee...love the english language.......as well as getting some stuff bought for New Years Eve....
Ulrich: We be pulling for you to get work ...
Ken: Hopefully things will work out...
Flo, I'll have a coffee and some toasted bagel with cream cheese please...I'll be at the RC for a bit...
Good Morning,
Ray, where did you get those belt drive shop tools?
Ulrich, I would visit a hobby store or search the internet for a local MRR club. I’ll bet there is one out there in a church or apartment basement comprised of people with no layout space or living on limited funds. There are a few out here that take volunteer efforts or cash for annual dues. There is a club to the east of me in an old depot that if you cut grass, clean windows, or give tours of the property for 40 hours a year your dues are waived. I’ll be looking around for you; I think it would be a good diversion for you…
Last night we had a 3 hour operating session on the LS&W. The club layout is in the Henn Mansion that is closed for 2 months while the staff replaces carpet and completes some maintenance projects. Bob and Jim arrived around 1800 hrs. Bob ran the B&O F3 A-B and Jim brought a brass SD9 and a Mikado. We found a joint on a curve that had moved off of center and a turnout with a worn plastic frog on the #2 main. I also learned that if you leave 9 volt rechargeable batteries on the shelf they discharge over time. Fortunately I had just bought a bulk pack of 9v’s for the smoke detectors so we pushed forward. Over all everything actually ran ok and we had some oh’s and awe’s over some of the scenic work I’ve done. I think the big hit was the mermaid on the deadheads by the bridge, roofers on the movie theater, and the details in the round house. The new trees by MRC/JTT caught everyone’s attention. $8 you get 100 saplings. They are not very impressive solo, but in a grove they look very nice
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good morning.
Under the influence fo drugs, so not responsible for anything I say or do. It does seem to wear foo quicker though so maybe theere is hope.
t those who need them for family and furry friends. My they rest in peace or get well soon!
Not much here, can't do much with the sleepy med.
Went to the psychiatrist yesterday. He said I was sick in the head! {LOL}
Short adn sweet does ti well....
Talk at you all later,
galaxy
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Good Morning from a warm and overcast Maryville IL!
Flo, Frosted Flakes and Coffee Please. I feel Great!
Looks like the snow is pretty much gone, it is up to 45 so far. Been hearing ices sheets breaking lose and sliding off the roof. I miss the snow, and it is now replaced with a sea of Mud, I don't like Mud!
Todd I will try to post some Tap and maybe yo can walk me through it. Like I said, I know which strings and which fret to use, but not the order.
Ray Sorry to hear about Rosie. It a shame it was her time after only 6 years and only 3 good years at that.
Sawyer Love how the hills are coming along. I had a section I was going to do like that but with things up in the air with the house and or new layout I stopped working on the bench.
On the House. I do hope to keep it, but sometimes I think i would be better off with out it. With the payment being back up to $900.00 plus around $600.00 for utility's I will need to be making $700.00 a week again. Funny, 4 years ago I would have said I could not make it on $700.00 a week. Now it sounds like a lot of money?
Ulrich Well it sure looks like you live in a good neighbor from the photos you posted. Far as not being able to afford the lumber, you could do what I did when I got started. I went scrapping and was amazed at the lumber I got hold of. I still have quite a bit under the layout. Latter when I had money, I started buying new lumber.
If you want the train stuff let us know. I will more than likely never replaces the motor in the Stewart F-3. They want $45.00 for just the motor. Sounds like it has a bad motor bearing, if oiled ever 4 or 5 hours it stay quite. Then it starts making a racket again. It stalled in a tunnel when it ate a decoder and I could not see it was not moving.
Well I am out of things to say, time to hit the net looking for another job.
Lee you will be getting a E Mail from me latter today.
Ken
I hate Rust
Top of the morning to you.
Today is our four year anniversary , so who knows whats planned. Its icing right now, and if we do go somewhere it will be much later.
Worked on the layout some yesterday and I have to get the track cleaned, and a few other things, I'm also debating to go to a LHS today. The thing with that is........why spend the money now, when I have school in a week. I just won't have time for the layout. At least for a month.
Other than that, the plan is based around "mother nature".
Have a good morning.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good Morning All,
a toasty 12F out this morning but we have - sunshine. Sunshine makes it a lot better! Quick tip - If you use an extension cord to the preheater on your diesel truck make sure you unearth it before you use the snow blower. Tip 2 - extension cords are hard to untangle fron snow blower blades. A regular to go please Zoe.
Hoping to get enough done early enough to get to HD for some stuff for the basement. Talked #2 son out of driving to and from Oregon over winter break. At least not in a Ford Focus on a lark. Ah to be immortal youth again.
Ray - we're trying to scan the pics (I have 4 in all) of my Grandfathers w..k places. A couple show the pulleys shafts and belts in the ceiling, the others show the equipment placements. I can E-mail them to you if we are successful scanning them.They are all circa 1920's - 30's from what i can tell
Back out to it in the shop. CUL, J.R.
Good morning. It's 59° and decidedly wet! It rained nearly all night. The high will be 72° with a 50% chance of rain.No plans today. I'll get some layout work done IF there's time for it. Seems like any time I make plans for it everybody shows up wanting something or needs me to go do something. This morning I took a step toward making my parents little video camera easier for them to use. It's one of those little things that has to be plugged into a USB port to recharge and naturally there was no AC recharger supplied with it. This morning I ordered an AC wall wart that was made for recharging such devices. Just plug in the wall wart then plug the devices USB cable into it. My parents know very little about computers and even lees about USB ports or where to find them. Their computer has six of them, all on the back. The charger I ordered is a Cables Unlimited Zip-Linq AC wall plug to 5V USB adapter. It's made to recharge MP3 players, cell phones, etc and works with any type USB cable. Best of all it cost only $10.
Good Morning! Coffee please. Thanks.
Happy Anniversary Robby!
A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 18 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Warmer today, most snow is gone. I must go to Mom apt today to pay the rent and get her mail.
We are keeping our fingers crossed that all goes as planned because the bank did call and said our closing is to be held on the 7th of Jan. Looks like the refi is going through at least so far. The last high interest payment goes in today. Still unsure until the papers are signed and the payment book is recieved. NO ONE has EVER come to me and said, "say, why don't we rework this so you don't have to pay me as much back. Save you some serious cash and I won't make neeeeear as much. How's that sound buddy? Pal?"
Ken- Tab pretty much reads left to right. Yup. If the numbers are directly under each other, the strings are pressed at the same time as with a chord, if they aren’t they are pressed in the order you read them left to right. Like I said it’s the timing that is the issue. Unless there is a way to tell the difference between a quarter, whole, or half note, rests etc. If there is, It’s new to me so I guess then I’d have to restate my abilities on reading tab. I’ll wait to see what you mean.
J.R.- I saw on the television show "The Doctors" ( Mom's here so I get introduced to the important shows that I should watch because they are full of good imformation.) They say that using......um..., certain language while enduring pain or stressful situations actually is good for you. I assume you aleviated some stress after realizing the extension cord was entering the snow blower (that particular moment would be prime for a single blast) and again while removing the cord? (that would be usefull to have an entire list. ) Doctors orders.
Also, 2 beers a day is good for men. More than two kinda offsets the good, but two is good for you. Doctors orders.
Best get headin out if I want ANY chance of getting into the train room before w*rk tonight.
Y’all have a Great Day now ya hear?!!!
Robby P. Today is our four year anniversary , so who knows whats planned. Its icing right now, and if we do go somewhere it will be much later.
Congrats on your aniversary! Amazing she put up with a like you this long!
You had better have something in mind planned....you know how women get if they think you forgot something as important as an anniversary date!!!!!!!
Even if its a little romance, cooking dinner for her{or taking her out} , a bottle of champagne, a litle more romance and ...well....uh... you know...
galaxy Robby P.: Today is our four year anniversary , so who knows whats planned. Its icing right now, and if we do go somewhere it will be much later. Congrats on your aniversary! Amazing she put up with a like you this long! You had better have something in mind planned....you know how women get if they think you forgot something as important as an anniversary date!!!!!!! Even if its a little romance, cooking dinner for her{or taking her out} , a bottle of champagne, a litle more romance and ...well....uh... you know...
Robby P.: Today is our four year anniversary , so who knows whats planned. Its icing right now, and if we do go somewhere it will be much later.
+1!! to this!!
galaxy and ...well....uh... you know...
and ...well....uh... you know...
A little pat on the caboose!
Good afternoon Diners. Off to the City this afternoon to catch a movie (the King's Speech ) and get some Indian cuisine at or fav. Restaurant - also a trip to the LHS to spend a gift certificate Kris gave me - decoder for the LL GP38-2 seems to be in order. (TCS M4 will eat all of that - but I've been waiting a while to get the funds.
Duke:
Barry: Glad your friend is doing OK
Today will be spent doing some work on a couple of buildings that I'm building...heeheehee...love the english language....
Ray: Those machines are wonderful! JR's remark about scanning got me remembering. The museum has photos of some equipment from the ground-wood pulp mill in Sheet Harbour. It opened in 1923, and the same motors were used throughout it's working life (1971) to drive the grinders. They were not small, and surprise, surprise were more or less pancake type!You can see the electrical panels too, and the scale can be had from the stairs. Two of these, mounted either side of each grinder took 24 inch long log sections down to a pulp against granite/carborundum grinding wheels - lots of mass and inertia! Well able to power you belt drives - OMD would have loved them!
Tood:
Also, 2 beers a day is good for men . More than two kinda offsets the good, but two is good for you. Doctors orders.
Robby: Happy Anniversary
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"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Good Morning All!Not much to report from the land of Buckeyes other then we have a cold rain..If the temperature drops then that will become freezing rain.Oddly it suppose to be in the 40s Friday and Saturday then back to the high 20s Sunday..Only Ohio's weather can do that.Modeling wise nothing of importance was done over the last 2 days.Plans for today calls for moving a unused chest of drawers to another room and that will open up a 8' long area so,I could go with a 2x8' ISL which will give me room for another industry or scenery like a trailer drop lot..My son and grandson will be over to move it-better he could take that fool thing home.I shall have a cup and look over the forum.Have a good'un!
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Morning all! Its a bright, sunny day outside, with the expected high to be around 58 with increasing cloud coverage and a chance of rain later. That's all right with me, I don't mind it a bit, although I do have to go to w*rk later and if its raining, it means one thing. Wiper blade sales! Oh what people don't realize until they try to use their windshield wipers in the rain..... Ok, ok, rant over.
Flo, I'll have biscuits and gravy with a side of sausage and a glass of milk.
Rob Congrats on the anniversary, I 2nd exactly what Galaxy and Barry said! I'm currently working on the anniversary of year 6 with Amy and I asked her last night what she wanted to do this year (Feb 12th). She told me to surprise her....now gee, how can I do that? She doesn't do blindfolds too well, so I can't blindfold her and take her off somewhere spectacular....so hmmmm.
Nothing much happening this morning, marking items off the HD list, which is a good thing since we're got the weekend free and clear (off from w*rk this weekend) Might get a chance to go hunting as I've not been in two weeks now...or might just spend some quality time with family.
Welp, breakfast is here, so I guess I'll go hop in a window booth and watch the choo-choos.
Oh yeah, on the upcoming move. How about we move down here to Alabama, the weather is somewhat more temperate than other places we've been so far......just a suggestion.