I made a housecall this afternoon.....

It's not particularly valuable, but that Race master power pack isn't seen too often.

I have that 1664 set out on display.

Very cool, Pete!

George

Good job Pete!!!

Way to go DR. PETE!!!!

What did you do with that rubber mallet Doc?  

Chris Lonero posted:

What did you do with that rubber mallet Doc?  

Adjustments Chris, adjustments!

Brad

Good job, very nice of you to help out like that. I hope all of the patients come through good as new.

Could it be that you were on best behavior in hopes that Santa was watching?   Think you earned something nice!

Chris Lonero posted:

What did you do with that rubber mallet Doc?  

That's to test the patient's (owner's) reflexes to be sure he/she is ready for how addicted to trains they'll become in the future! 

Peter,

That is wonderful!  You truly are someone's hero. May I assume that you no longer use x-acto knives but instead use scalpels?  I always have one in my tool bag. 

Lou N

Pete

I love the story and the prescription ! 

Lou N posted:

Peter,

That is wonderful!  You truly are someone's hero. May I assume that you no longer use x-acto knives but instead use scalpels?  I always have one in my tool bag. 

Lou N

I have to laugh....I do use #11 blades and a scapel.....

Peter

Chris Lonero posted:

What did you do with that rubber mallet Doc?  

 

Chris.....the rubber mallet is for packing and loading modules.....this is my "show/set-up" tool kit.....I had to fetch it from the greenhouse where our moidular display is set up.

Peter

C W Burfle posted:

It's not particularly valuable, but that Race master power pack isn't seen too often.

I have that 1664 set out on display.

CW.....I had never seen that power pack before.

Peter

Awesome my hat is off to you kind sir.

Peter:

Let's forget your profession for a moment...what you did for your friend is just beautiful. The fact that your friend has a 3-year old grandson who loves trains is icing on the cake.

I'm sure that your friend appreciates the time you spent helping him getting his trains going.  

I sure do.

Steven J. Serenska

I'm sure it was a much more pleasant house call than you're used to making.

There's nothing like the feeling you get when you get a vintage set up and running again.....brings back memories for everyone.

Hopefully we'll get to see a video clip of them up and running.  

-Greg

Peter,

I do believe Santa will be extra nice to you this year.  After all you are fixing up the same trains he delivered some  60+ years ago.  He will be very happy with you indeed.

Ed

Ed Walsh posted:

Peter,

I do believe Santa will be extra nice to you this year.  After all you are fixing up the same trains he delivered some  60+ years ago.  He will be very happy with you indeed.

Ed

Ed.........make no mistake....I will not be fixing them........I will direct him to a good repairman......their damage is far beyond my basic skills........I would make them worse!

Peter

Hi Pete 

Great story !! The Doc at work !!

Alex 

very nice!

Good work, Peter! I believe the Brits call them lancets - also the name of their premier medical journal!

CW.....I had never seen that power pack before.

I did not mention that I dabble in 1960's Lionel HO and "Standard" sized slot cars. I have a few sets, plus a fair number of separate sale pieces. I've only seen those packs once or twice. I picked mine up down at York.

In regards to fixing up the trains for your friend's grandson: I also think it is a very nice thing to do.
Folks often worry about how to "grow the hobby". IMHO, helping someone get an old family train set going is one way.

C W Burfle posted:

CW.....I had never seen that power pack before.

I did not mention that I dabble in 1960's Lionel HO and "Standard" sized slot cars. I have a few sets, plus a fair number of separate sale pieces. I've only seen those packs once or twice. I picked mine up down at York.

In regards to fixing up the trains for your friend's grandson: I also think it is a very nice thing to do.
Folks often worry about how to "grow the hobby". IMHO, helping someone get an old family train set going is one way.

CW.....unfortunately, the repairs are beyond my skills by I directed him  to a good repairman....in the meantime( while a skilled repairman does his magic), he has a safe transformer (one of my CW80s) and one of my 2018 steamers, which is a great runner.....

Peter

Great story, Peter. 

Good people sharing with others!

Hey Peter!!! What a great way to celebrate the true spirit of the holidays!!!!

Peter,

Even if you can't do the actual repairs you did direct him to someone who can AND there will be one happy grandson running some trains because you lent them your trains.   Remember Santa is not big on the details. You still did a very nice thing.

Ed

BradF posted:

Chris Lonero posted:

What did you do with that rubber mallet Doc?  

Adjustments Chris, adjustments!

Brad

 

 

Is that Holiday liquor/wine bottle bag empty or full?

You've made a 3 year old happy. Nice job Peter. 

A nice story 

Chris Lonero posted:

What did you do with that rubber mallet Doc?  

Adjust nonbelievers attitudes!

Thank you, all for your kind words.

Peter