Aw, it was inevitable, wasn't it?
davidmbedard wrote: I second your toast complaint. I like my toast almost burnt, but my damned toster will only do slighty-warm.David
I second your toast complaint. I like my toast almost burnt, but my damned toster will only do slighty-warm.
David
That's because you're using that low-end toaster you bought at Toasters-R-Us. See, if you upgrade to the high-end wireless toaster system, you wouldn't have these problems.
Besides, the high-end toasters allow you to operate like a real chef. Run your toast, not your toaster!
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Is your toaster DCC or DC? Is it far from the power source? Perhaps the solution for weak toast is to run feeder wires to it. Ken
Eriediamond wrote: davidmbedard wrote: I second your toast complaint. I like my toast almost burnt, but my damned toster will only do slighty-warm.DavidIs your toaster DCC or DC? Is it far from the power source? Perhaps the solution for weak toast is to run feeder wires to it. Ken
I use a 10 gauge bus with 12 gauge feeders to each toaster. I can do 16 slices at a time.
Enjoy
Paul
And another thing - when the "toast-is-done" buzzer went off, my Toastmaster sounded more like a Sunbeam - not prototypical!
....at least the smoke was realistic.
Is there a full moon?
My local hobby shop doesn't even stock toasters!!!
And the owner doesn't even eat toast.
I get all my toast cheaper on the internet!
One Track Mind wrote: My local hobby shop doesn't even stock toasters!!!And the owner doesn't even eat toast. I get all my toast cheaper on the internet!
Look at the price on this toaster on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-KitchenAid-Pro-Line-Empire-Red-Toaster-KPTT780ER_W0QQitemZ150118914897QQihZ005QQcategoryZ20682QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
$300? Is this guy nuts? It's not even DCC-ready!
Toasters are way to expensive and complicated. Give me the plain old bread anytime.
Besides, last time I put bread in mine, it let the magic smoke out of the bread.
Was wondering, do you like margine or real butter on your toast???
Me n the grandkids like the real thing better
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Get some good homemade jelly for all this toast talk. And who would have the nerve to buy a toaster off of eBay?? Are u guys crazy? eBays toaster prices are outragous, and you have got to support your LTS with all your toasting needs, not eBay. Jeez, and I thought you guys were smart... :P
-beegle55
Isn't it supposed to be far superior to scratch build your own toaster?
Then it will look the way you want, have the details you like, opperate better, and bring one into one with the hobby?
-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.
The Full Moon was last Tuesday, about the same time the "toaster" was first listed, and has as many bidders as then! Come on guys it's almost sniping time!!
Will
Toaster sniping? DC or DCC equipped? AWSOME!
selector wrote: Toasters are way to expensive and complicated. Give me the plain old bread anytime. Besides, last time I put bread in mine, it let the magic smoke out of the bread.
That's why I'm sticking with French Toast, no need for a toaster at all... just a skillet!
But you might need to go with some signalling to keep the syrup and powdered sugar from crossing over the slices of toast... accidents will happen!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
That reminds me. Several years ago I bought a toaster from the 1910 era. Still works. It only toasts one side at a time but has an ingenious mechanism to reverse the side of the bread that's being toasted. Unfortunately, it's at our place in Maine. We're heading back there in a week.
Sometime in the first week of June, someone needs to remind me to post a picture of said toaster. It's a classic. I think I'll put it on eBay and see if I can find at least one id.... , suc..., complete foo.... , you know what I mean, who's willing to pay at least $5,000 for the thing. After all, it's a classic of industrial design. Kinda like that 1966 Athearn SD45 that appeared on eBay some time ago.
Andre
andrechapelon wrote: That reminds me. Several years ago I bought a toaster from the 1910 era. Still works. It only toasts one side at a time but has an ingenious mechanism to reverse the side of the bread that's being toasted. Unfortunately, it's at our place in Maine. We're heading back there in a week. Andre
galaxy wrote: Isn't it supposed to be far superior to scratch build your own toaster?Then it will look the way you want, have the details you like, opperate better, and bring one into one with the hobby?
If your toaster isn't capable of toasting bread by the full loaf outside in the rain, then you should invest in a larger toaster, not the little toy ones that only do individual slices. Real men have big, outside toasters that run on real coal and produce their own electricity. Try the large toasters, they run on DC, DCC, batteries or live coal, you will never go back to the puny little kitchen plug in models again!
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Midnight Railroader wrote: andrechapelon wrote: That reminds me. Several years ago I bought a toaster from the 1910 era. Still works. It only toasts one side at a time but has an ingenious mechanism to reverse the side of the bread that's being toasted. Unfortunately, it's at our place in Maine. We're heading back there in a week. AndreBet it isn't DCC-compatible.
it is too! you just have to disconnect the....
... on second thought, leaving it non-DCC would be much simpler...
-Dan
Builder of Bowser steam! Railimages Site
tangerine-jack wrote: If your toaster isn't capable of toasting bread by the full loaf outside in the rain, then you should invest in a larger toaster, not the little toy ones that only do individual slices. Real men have big, outside toasters that run on real coal and produce their own electricity. Try the large toasters, they run on DC, DCC, batteries or live coal, you will never go back to the puny little kitchen plug in models again!
Hhhhmmmm.... live coal......as opposed to........dead coal ??!!!???
I have an older toaster....1970-ish. It can be wound up. Just like my crank radio. Needs no electric, batteries, coal, DC or DCC. Unfortunately the spring has sprung.