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Posted by selector on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:37 PM

All good things come to an end.  Let's get on with other ideas, fellow members.

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 6:03 PM

How about some pictures of it on the layout in all its glory?

Black toast popping up, streaming smoke behind it, would look very realistic! LOL!
What RR is it pulling for?

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Posted by SteamFreak on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 5:54 PM

Here's a shot of my new homebrew DCC system.

 

I had a little trouble getting the top back on, but I always figure the more wire, the better.

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 5:48 PM

 concretelackey wrote:
"I'm ready to place my order now,,,I'll have a 1:1 burger on HO sesame seed buns with S Scale bacon, N scale mustard and ketchup and a touch of Z mayo. No fries or drink."

concretelackey,

 Sorry but the HO sesame seed buns are on BACKORDER as well as the Z mayo.
The train got stuck on a 4% grade that should have been a 2% grade. They apparently don't subscribe to Trains.com Forum and thereforehad to learn the hard way.

Besides they had about 50 cars coupled behind an old Bacmann 4-6-2 and the pooor thing just took one look at that grade and burned up as it started up.Rumor has it, a new can motor is on order for it.
Perhaps someone on the forum will loan the use of a good BLI J1 to push the whole train on up the grade and over to Elliots  Trackside Diner, otherwise sounds like supper and breakfast time are not going to be a happy affair at the diner.
It's also been suggested the grade be removed and replaced with a new 2% W/S grade kit.

 TheK4Kid

 

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Posted by concretelackey on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 3:31 PM
"I'm ready to place my order now,,,I'll have a 1:1 burger on HO sesame seed buns with S Scale bacon, N scale mustard and ketchup and a touch of Z mayo. No fries or drink."
Ken aka "CL" "TIS QUITE EASY TO SCREW CONCRETE UP BUT TIS DARN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO UNSCREW IT"
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Posted by TheK4Kid on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 1:21 PM

Just to be OBNOXIOUS, I WANT some "S" scale toast!!

With  extra butter and cinammon on it too! 

Hurry, my lunch hour is almost over! 

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Posted by SilverSpike on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:13 AM
 TheK4Kid wrote:

I heard a rumor that several manufacturers may offer the new "talky toaster" engines with the choice of RR liveries,choice of steam, diesel, or GG1 electric version,also choice of programmable sound decoders,standard paint jobs or weathered and in N scale and HO scale.
Also that the engines come with discount coupons to Elliots Trackside Diner so you can have your choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Raisin, or Pumpernickel toast with your morning coffee.

 TheK4Kid

(screaming heard from the kitchen in Elliots Trackside Diner during the lunch rush hour)

.......you ordered G bread?......we only have HO toasters.....come on.....I told you to order the HO bread.......okay.....get the Dremel out and start scratchbuilding some HO toast.....hurry up...I got 10 orders for toast right NOW!!!! PRONTO!!!!!!

Order up!!!!

 

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Posted by oscaletrains on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 10:24 AM
how much would you pay for a GG1 toaster? if i got a toaster slim enough i could use the shell of a G scale USA Trains make some shell casts and a little toaster/kit bashing and make one. no gaurentees though 
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Posted by TheK4Kid on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:59 AM

I heard a rumor that several manufacturers may offer the new "talky toaster" engines with the choice of RR liveries,choice of steam, diesel, or GG1 electric version,also choice of programmable sound decoders,standard paint jobs or weathered and in N scale and HO scale.
Also that the engines come with discount coupons to Elliots Trackside Diner so you can have your choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Raisin, or Pumpernickel toast with your morning coffee.

 TheK4Kid

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Monday, January 7, 2008 9:11 PM

Does this"talky toaster" come in only a DCC sound version system or is also offered in a Blue Line version also?

 

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Posted by dansapo on Monday, January 7, 2008 7:22 PM

Any twisted people watch Red Dwarf ?If so you'll know the toaster with OCD.For who dont know,its no other than talky toaster.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5015643588490422067&q=talky+toaster&total=14&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Monday, January 7, 2008 6:24 PM
 concretelackey wrote:
 SteamFreak wrote:

This is wrong on so many levels...

 

yep, it needs to discharge horizontally into a flat car!

Hmmm, okay, let's see, paint it Tuscan Red, add a pantograph, a head light, some gold stripes, a Keystoone emblem, two sets of trucks , and two Kadee couplers, one on each end, andf I think we're in business!

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Posted by concretelackey on Monday, January 7, 2008 5:16 PM
 SteamFreak wrote:

This is wrong on so many levels...

 

yep, it needs to discharge horizontally into a flat car!

Ken aka "CL" "TIS QUITE EASY TO SCREW CONCRETE UP BUT TIS DARN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO UNSCREW IT"
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Posted by SteamFreak on Monday, January 7, 2008 3:48 PM

This is wrong on so many levels...

 

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Posted by oscaletrains on Monday, January 7, 2008 2:23 PM
 TheK4Kid wrote:

11,000 volts in the catenary? WOW! What scale is Dave running? Didn't know his PRR layout had any GG1's.They must run really fast!Anyone ever give any thought to the fact that GG1's look like GIANT TOASERS anyway?

I'd hate to pay Dave's electric bill!

TheK4Kid 

GG1 toaster, you see, anyone who wants to make some good cash should start to think about stuff like that. think about it! put it on a pedistal with track, build the loco around a standard 2 slice toaster (as the cab) then use the pantograph to put the toast down. 

the sad thing is that i am going to think about this for a long time and consiter making one out of brass for myself. 

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Thursday, January 3, 2008 10:55 PM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:
 davidmbedard wrote:

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!

 

Take your toaster over to Dave's layout and hook it up inline with his 11,000 volt  overhead catenary lines, and you'll DEFINETLY get almost burned toast!
See later in this thread Dave's own toast example that high voltage ( 11,000 volts) does the job! hee hee hee

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Thursday, January 3, 2008 11:18 AM

I am going to have to get to work on a  PRR GG1 toaster that puts a "Keystone" logo on the toast!

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Posted by SteamFreak on Thursday, January 3, 2008 10:29 AM

I wish these would be added to the Malibu line.

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 10:09 PM
Hmmm sounds like a perpetual motion energy device, possibly could be used to throw turnouts?
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Posted by concretelackey on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 6:44 PM

Have a theory here....the thermal energy created by the toasting effort may be collected into a steam turbine connected to a generator powering the toasters which of course produces thermal energy.

 

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 6:38 PM

11,000 volts in the catenary? WOW! What scale is Dave running? Didn't know his PRR layout had any GG1's.They must run really fast!Anyone ever give any thought to the fact that GG1's look like GIANT TOASERS anyway?

I'd hate to pay Dave's electric bill!

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Posted by concretelackey on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 5:47 PM

Dave, for the record I have not once accused or abused you or your lack of toasting abilitys. I only pointed out 2 things-

1- I think the paint was baked in and

2- the supporters of spaghetti and toast will rise up.

Approve [^]

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Posted by SteamFreak on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 4:30 PM
 concretelackey wrote:
 TheK4Kid wrote:
 IRONROOSTER wrote:
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

When I wired this toast I failed to isolate the motor from the frame:

 

...actually I don't know whose photo this is, but thank God it's not mine!  Can you imagine how bad that house had to reek after that???

Dave, nice weathering job on that piece of PRR toast - color's a dead ringer for Brunswick Green.

Enjoy

Paul 

 

Poor Dave is really getting abused today!! LOL!!!
But we know he's a good sport anyway, even if he can't make good toast! LOL!
But he sure does a great weathering job!
I sure wish he'd share his spray paint technique for getting that Brunswick Green???? paint job! LOL!

Hey, he's not all bad, he's a PRR guy!!!!

 

The K4Kid
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I beleive it to be a baked on finish that guarantees adequate penetration of color

Serves him right for putting 11,000 volts through his catenary.

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 4:17 PM
 concretelackey wrote:
 TheK4Kid wrote:
 IRONROOSTER wrote:
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

When I wired this toast I failed to isolate the motor from the frame:

 

...actually I don't know whose photo this is, but thank God it's not mine!  Can you imagine how bad that house had to reek after that???

Dave, nice weathering job on that piece of PRR toast - color's a dead ringer for Brunswick Green.

Enjoy

Paul 

 

Poor Dave is really getting abused today!! LOL!!!
But we know he's a good sport anyway, even if he can't make good toast! LOL!
But he sure does a great weathering job!
I sure wish he'd share his spray paint technique for getting that Brunswick Green???? paint job! LOL!

Hey, he's not all bad, he's a PRR guy!!!!

 

The K4Kid
Working on the Pennsy

I beleive it to be a baked on finish that guarantees adequate penetration of color

So that's how he does it!!!!

See Dave is staying quiet, guarding his secret painting methods from us! LOL!

I wonder if the "baking oven" is a DCC controlled toaster type and what the wattge and amperage it uses, also wonder if he can control it with a hand held throttle????

How about it Dave?

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Posted by concretelackey on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 3:34 PM
 TheK4Kid wrote:
 IRONROOSTER wrote:
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

When I wired this toast I failed to isolate the motor from the frame:

 

...actually I don't know whose photo this is, but thank God it's not mine!  Can you imagine how bad that house had to reek after that???

Dave, nice weathering job on that piece of PRR toast - color's a dead ringer for Brunswick Green.

Enjoy

Paul 

 

Poor Dave is really getting abused today!! LOL!!!
But we know he's a good sport anyway, even if he can't make good toast! LOL!
But he sure does a great weathering job!
I sure wish he'd share his spray paint technique for getting that Brunswick Green???? paint job! LOL!

Hey, he's not all bad, he's a PRR guy!!!!

 

The K4Kid
Working on the Pennsy

I beleive it to be a baked on finish that guarantees adequate penetration of color

Ken aka "CL" "TIS QUITE EASY TO SCREW CONCRETE UP BUT TIS DARN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO UNSCREW IT"
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Posted by TheK4Kid on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 11:07 PM
 IRONROOSTER wrote:
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

When I wired this toast I failed to isolate the motor from the frame:

 

...actually I don't know whose photo this is, but thank God it's not mine!  Can you imagine how bad that house had to reek after that???

Dave, nice weathering job on that piece of PRR toast - color's a dead ringer for Brunswick Green.

Enjoy

Paul 

 

Poor Dave is really getting abused today!! LOL!!!
But we know he's a good sport anyway, even if he can't make good toast! LOL!
But he sure does a great weathering job!
I sure wish he'd share his spray paint technique for getting that Brunswick Green???? paint job! LOL!

Hey, he's not all bad, he's a PRR guy!!!!

 

The K4Kid
Working on the Pennsy

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 9:08 PM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

When I wired this toast I failed to isolate the motor from the frame:

 

...actually I don't know whose photo this is, but thank God it's not mine!  Can you imagine how bad that house had to reek after that???

Dave, nice weathering job on that piece of PRR toast - color's a dead ringer for Brunswick Green.

Enjoy

Paul 

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Posted by MONONC420 on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 6:48 PM

Has the new toast with DCC and sound been released yet?Big Smile [:D]

                  Christian

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 5:51 PM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

When I wired this toast I failed to isolate the motor from the frame:

 

...actually I don't know whose photo this is, but thank God it's not mine!  Can you imagine how bad that house had to reek after that???

 

Gossssshhh Dave,
I hope you do a better job of grilling steaks on the barbie than you did with this toast???
I'll bet Dave's kitchen could be easily mistaken for a PRR M1 smokebox! LOL!

Sorry Dave, I couldn't resist!!! LOL!
A fellow PRR fan.
TheK4Kid

 

 

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