gmpullman Two pulls and I was ready to go!
Two pulls and I was ready to go!
Karma, I do believe you may have got a better one Ed.
Two chokes, two pulls, just like the guy said and I have to admire, you sure plan ahead
We never paid for firewood when we lived up north, there was plenty of deadwood in the woods.
TF
Pardon my ignorance, but what is the device that Lion showed?
BroadwayLion
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
It's a wheel lubricator, some call them flange oilers. The oil or grease is in the little hut that Lion shows.
Mike.
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mbinsewiIt's a wheel lubricator, some call them flange oilers. The oil or grease is in the little hut that Lion shows.
Thanks Mike,
I suspected such, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
It's a rail brake
Send the cars back to the yard with a shove by a skillful engineer and the rail brake guy to get them to the right speed sending them to stack with other cars while switching tracks.
Quicker organization to dice them up and group them together for where they need to go.
Track fiddlerTwo chokes, two pulls, just like the guy said and I have to admire, you sure plan ahead
I DO have a backup saw, but like HO engines, it sure is nice to have extras
Arsenal by Edmund, on Flickr
We have five acres, mostly wooded so no shortage of firewood for us. Plus the neighbor (25 acres) lets me clear out any deadwood he has. Last year a hundred-foot cherry tree came down along our property line. About a month's worth of free heat
I recall one of my GE co-w**kers asked for advice on buying a wood stove. I gave him some pointers and one thing I stressed was do NOT buy anything you have to purchase fuel for.
A few days later he said his new stove is getting delivered that week. I got a pellet stove.
Well, that fall there was a shortage and big price increase on pellets. Then he realised the fan and feed auger don't work too well during a power outage
Why ask for advice? Oh well...
I do like to get a head start on my firewood, though. Had plenty of help, too!
Otis_cordwood2 by Edmund, on Flickr
Enjoy the evening, Folks!
Regards, Ed
Afternoon Diners!
Flo, get the gang and I a and Ed a Crown Royal and Dirk half a dog treat.
Sorry I have been missing from the Dinner past few days. World had just got on top of me of late. Feeling a little better today. Still worried about soical distanting, or should I say lack of it.
Might need a new Lawn Mower. While I am sure I can fix this Toro Self Propelled mower that is no longer self propelled I have been wanting a riding mower say for the last 26 years! I am sure all it will take is tightening up the drive belt, I need to find the instruction manual. Hum, 10 years, where can it be?
BLI PRR I1sa is back from BLI Warrantty repair again! So far it seems BLI got it right! Chuffing it's little brains out. While I origiianlly wanted to to pull passanger cars with the I1sa the GGI does a much better job. So the I1sa his pulling some mix freight. Need to look what I have in PRR rolling stock.
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof!
I hate Rust
Track fiddler It's a rail brake Send the cars back to the yard with a shove by a skillful engineer and the rail brake guy to get them to the right speed sending them to stack with other cars while switching tracks. Quicker organization to dice them up and group them together for where they need to go. TF
No that is a flange oiler not a "retarder".
I mowed last week and fired up the ole Snapper no issues. This week I had issue starting it. I found one of the bolts that holds the carb on the engine had fell off. I found another bolt, cleaned out the carb, adjusted the choke and throttle links, then I set the main jet needle, then the slow idle. Now she starts and runs like a champ. I have gotten good use out of my $40 1977 Snapper RER Comet. Well worth the money.
He looks like a good friend Ed.
I should have Britt make him a cat hat
I like the full fleet selection of chainsaws. A lighter one is nice when you're just trimming off branches
I just got back from the liquor store to get a 12-pack of Amstel Light for Judy and I to split tonight. There was a wild turkey in the parking lot crouched down on the pavement with some ruffled feathers. With my love for animals I parked about 60 feet short of the liquor store.
It's kind of silly but I got out of the truck and walked about 4 feet away from him and asked him are you okay. He did not answer and that is a good thing but he stood up and took a few steps towards me and kind of wabbled his head. I told him I guess you look okay. I don't know what I would have done if he wasn't Although tomorrow is Easter
I walked to the liquor store and he followed me up to the door. While checking out I asked Dan, what's with the wild turkey? He told me he's been in and out of here hanging around for a couple weeks. One of my customers told me he's a young drake looking for a mate and he might not be all there because he sees his reflections in the cars.
I told Dan I don't know if I buy that but it sounds like a good enough excuse for now. We laughed. The turkey followed me back to my truck and looked at me sadly in my rearview mirror as I was leaving.
It was by no means a boring trip to the liquor store. And the one time I left my phone at home.
I always thought that a liquor store is the natural habitat for Wild Turkey!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
moelarrycurly4 No that is a flange oiler not a "retarder".
I stand corrected MLC. That is a good thing because I would hate being right all the time. On my drive a half hour, 40 minutes ago I got to thinking about it.
I do remember the rail brakes (retarders) were quite a bit longer, then I got to thinking some more. I wonder if they install flange oilers on the outside rail of an upcoming radius. That made sense and I wonder if they do.
Actually before this I never heard of them but now they make sense. And thanks for setting me straight
Happy Easter, Ulrich. I don't know for sure, but I think it's Easter there now.
Wild Turkey -- some kids in college used to drink that. I never did. I think you're right. He probably knew the liquor store was a natural for a place for him to hang out.
York1 John
Happy Easter as well from me too Ulrich.
Oh good lord! Even the sound of the words of Wild Turkey makes my stomach cringe. I don't even know how they sell that crap
If you want to see the Fountain of Youth, just share a shot of that with me and I will show you 20 feet across the driveway the second it's swallowed
York1Happy Easter, Ulrich. I don't know for sure, but I think it's Easter there now.
It is, indeed, but certainly not a happy one. No church services, no egg hunts, not even family reunions, just plain nothing. Even a walk in the park is forbidden.
Madness!
Wild Turkey - never had any of that stuff and never will. The one and only poison I´d allow down my throat is this one:
A wee bit expensive, though - anything below $600 is a steal! Man, that stuff is smooth! It comes fron a small still on the Scottish island of Islay - Uisge Beatha of Islay, not Oil of Ulay
Ulrich, your a great guy and always have been.
The thing is, if you don't mind me suggesting positive encouragement.
As negative as everything is everywhere right now. Finding positivity is a challenge.
I hid Easter eggs for Judy and she did find them all. And we pray together. The church will be fine and so will we. The good Lord hears all.
Ulrich you have Petra and that is a lot. Can you imagine the people that are alone right now and have nobody.
As I see it the way you've talked about Petra over the years, you are very much blessed
As I said before you're a great guy Ulrich When things feel bad just take a look around.
Tinplate ToddlerA wee bit expensive, though - anything below $600 is a steal! Man, that stuff is smooth! It comes fron a small still on the Scottish island of Islay - Uisge Beatha of Islay, not Oil of Ulay
That's about $580 more than I can afford for a bottle of booze! I'll stick with my light, cheap, American beer.
You're really more in a prison than we are. Although we are not supposed to meet other people, we can still go out to the parks and other places. I don't know -- they may stop that soon.
My daughters and families are all coloring Easter eggs. I wish we were together.
Track fiddler I wonder if they install flange oilers on the outside rail of an upcoming radius. That made sense and I wonder if they do.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Track fiddler could be wrong Lion but I don't think it would slow the freight cars down very well in the yard if it had too much oil to lubricate the mechanism activated by air clamping the wheels. We wouldn't want to let them slip through and hit the other cars too hard, one might have a nasty coupler break at that point
It lubricates the wheels to reduce friction. I have heretofore onlyt seen them near curves, and that on the Subway. The closest yard is 25 miles away.
Well Lion my first impulse was 100% wrong.....F. My second thought of the thing was 100% right.....A. Therefore I remain the same grade point average as I did in high school.
C+
Good enough for me. I got A's in the stuff I liked.
Anyone in Canada get A's eh?
York1 My daughters and families are all coloring Easter eggs. I wish we were together.
Post Hog
John you could have colored Easter eggs with her. I don't think it's like missing an anniversary but you might be surprised in the days ahead because you forgot the bunny in your own household
P.S. That silly stuff is important to our better half, and you best not forget it.
gmpullman I do like to get a head start on my firewood, though. Had plenty of help, too! Otis_cordwood2 by Edmund, on Flickr Regards, Ed
Siamese? We have one with that coloration. Ours is a rescue cat, no pedigree or papers, but she has that regal posture of a princess of Siam. Clever and playful. She's happy with us and we're happy with her. Being retired, we're usually home anyway, but she seems very comfortable with us here all the time now.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasleySiamese? We have one with that coloration.
Hi, Mr. B,
Otis just showed up one day, December 7, 2018 to be exact. I'm sure somebody paid some money for him but he obviously was dumped. We live at the end of a cul-de-sac and we get cats knocking at our door quite often, usually carrying a bindle. I'm glad he picked us to stay with.
The vet identified him as a Colorpoint Shorthair which is a crossbreed of Siamese and red tabby American shorthair. He is very friendly and gets along well with our other four cats.
Otis_1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Thanks for asking
Cheers, Ed
gmpullman MisterBeasley Siamese? We have one with that coloration. Hi, Mr. B, Otis just showed up one day, December 7, 2018 to be exact. I'm sure somebody paid some money for him but he obviously was dumped. We live at the end of a cul-de-sac and we get cats knocking at our door quite often, usually carrying a bindle. I'm glad he picked us to stay with. The vet identified him as a Colorpoint Shorthair which is a crossbreed of Siamese and red tabby American shorthair. He is very friendly and gets along well with our other four cats. Otis_1 by Edmund, on Flickr Thanks for asking Cheers, Ed
MisterBeasley Siamese? We have one with that coloration.
We got Snowflake last year. She was almost pure white as a kitten, but has added gray tones over the past year. We got her in 2019. The story was that she was found in Amish country, and their culture does not believe in birth control for cats and dogs. We suspect she was wild for a little while, because she arrived with a host of parasites. She is the GF's lap cat, but won't sit with me. On the other hand, our older calico Emily will only sit with me.
Good Morning, Guys!
Another bright and sunny day - woukdn´t it be lovely to go for a walk and observe Mother Nature waking up for the Spring season? Rats - we are locked up!
Track fiddlerFinding positivity is a challenge.
TF - I find it more and more difficult to even find a positive thought. All our dreams have been shattered into bits and pieces that we can´t put back together again. We are stuck in a place that is slowly killing us - literally! If we only had a balcony to be able to step outside only for a moment! Well, we don´t. I don´t know how long we will be able to cope with the situation, but I am afraid it won´t be much longer.
More traction engines!
Stay safe!
Happy Easter to all---He Has Risen !
herrinchoker
Got a lot done today. All the drywall is down in three rooms and I am starting to remove tile.
Does anyone know a good technique to get thin set mortar off of a cement slab foundation? It took me about twenty minute to clear 2 square feet with a floor scraper. That will not work.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
The Energizer Bunny says —
Happy Easter!
Energizer_union by Edmund, on Flickr
SeeYou190Does anyone know a good technique to get thin set mortar off of a cement slab foundation?
I stripped all the "fake stone" off the front of my house using a Hilti SDS demolition hammer (borrowed free from w**k) If you can get a wider "duck bill" type chisel for it that might work. A rental maybe? Wear hearing protection.
https://www.hilti.com/c/CLS_POWER_TOOLS_7124/CLS_DEMOLITION_HAMMER_BREAKER_SUB_7124/CLS_DEMOLITION_HAMMER_BREAKER_7124
How about one of these with a chisel bit:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-8-Amp-Corded-1-in-SDS-D-Handle-Rotary-Hammer-5262-21/203000510
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-1-7-8-in-Steel-SDS-Plus-Tile-Chisel-48-62-6030/300728295
You will need these too:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/G-F-Products-Safety-Earmuffs-34dB-Highest-NRR-Professional-Ear-Defenders-for-Shooting-Hearing-Protector-Earmuffs-in-Black-12010-BLACK/301995229
https://www.homedepot.com/s/eye%2520protection?NCNI-5
EDIT: I just saw Ed's video. You must be able to rent one of those heavy duty chisel hammers. It would sure be faster and easier than using the hammer drill I posted above.
Good morning and Happy Easter.
I got up early. Those eggs have a lot of miles on them. I again took the roll of the sappy bunny because silly stuff makes Judy happy.
She didn't know I hid them again until she woke up wiping the sleep out of her eyes and sat on one One more I don't have to crack for the potato salad. I don't know what she's going to do with that big chocolate egg on her card but I didn't forget the Bunny.
I keep the hiding simple. Difficult hiding can take the fun out of things The funny thing is all the eggs are accounted for except for one I guess I forgot where I hid it?
Special Thanks goes out to our Lord Today. He is welcome in our home all the time. Happy Easter!
Ed is spot on with the SDS MAX bit. I have a Bosch demo hammer, with the SDS MAX adaptor, and two chisel bits of different widths.
I'm sure Kevin can find these at a rental shop. Most hardware stores, have rentals.