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What did you do on your layout today?

SteveCSteveCOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Chalk this up to Maryland Football trying to upset The Ohio State.

I started cutting the wood for benchwork for a Christmas layout while watching the Big 10 game in my garage.  Just a couple of 4 x 8's in an L shape.  

Well, the Terps were trying to be giant killers and I ended up building the benchwork and added the 4 x 8's to the top as I got caught up in the game and forgot my original plan.  I went to add some insulated foam boards to the top and I realized....

I can't fit completed 4 x 8 tables down my basement stairs.  So just like the Terps, I came up short and need to rebuild.  UHG.

Fear the Turtle!

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M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Got a box with what some might call junk, but I call treasure last night.   One of the interesting pieces was this postwar AF station, in somewhat distressed condition but with all the major components still there:  

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A bit of cleaning and some Elmers' Wood Glue later,  this charming little structure is well on its way to recovery! 

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In honor of comments being made in another thread (coughcough @Adriatic cough cough),  I have decided to rename my Plasticville garage...  

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If anybody wishes to roll their own,  here are the signs in PNG format: 

Joe's Garage

 

Mitch 

I love that Monkee's Pontiac.  Waiting on the "Last Train to Clarksville" ?

M. Mitchell MarmelM. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Adriatic posted:
“Hi, It's me, I'm back... I bring you a special presentation to show what can happen to you if you choose a life testing theory like does humor belong in model railroading.”

I LIKE him.  He's SILLY.   And very conversant with the oeuvre of one Frank Vincent Zappa...

SteveC posted:

I love that Monkee's Pontiac.  Waiting on the "Last Train to Clarksville" ?

Got it in one!  The station,  of course, is named Clarksville...

A new Under The Hood is up!  https://ogrforum.com/...tation-by-mini-craft

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Mitch 

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PingmanPingmanOGR Forum Member

Over the past several days:

Continued repairs, including fabricating broken/lost parts, for the Plastruct Truss Bridge.  Stalled when I needed to order some component parts that I did not have on hand. 

Re-wired threee PW LIONEL RCS/UCS two-button controllers with fresh conductor; very slow process for me the novice; very interested to find out if I did them correctly.

Sprayed LIONEL elevated trestles a very Christmas-like red for an elevated loop around the Christmas Tree--glossy clear coat tomorrow,

Sprayed a Scalecoat dull finish on what was previously a very shiny red oxide LIONEL truss bridge.

Don't know which forum member posted the information on stuffing jumper wires in Gargraves track ends (in the space below where the track pins connect the track) as a method for providing power and common, but I'm using it for the two under the tree loops--applied solder to about 3" of stranded 18 awg wire and stuffed it in the trackend

The one thing I wanted to do, but didn't, was buy a circle of Ross or Gargraves used 032/032/036 track.

Mark BoyceMark BoyceOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
mike g. posted:

Ok Mark, I just had to get up to let Tank out, I heard the mail notification and guess what! LOL Its time to take a break Mark, I know it has to be late for you cause its 12:15AM Here!~ Have a great night Mark, I hope you know I am just kidding!

Adriatic posted:

  I was surprised to see him posting so late myself.  It's been pretty quiet late night this year. Even I had been getting some good rest though. (not so much since the cold crept in; weather seems to have a part in it)

Yes, you are both right.  I try to be in bed by 11 Eastern, and today I was getting up early to join the Northeast Ohio guys for breakfast, but not 3:15 am early!!    The sciatic nerve was giving me fits, so I was walking around, went down to the basement, saw a few posts on the computer, and decided to write.  I assumed someone would notice; namely Mike!    By the time I got back home from Ohio, I was drained!!!  At least I didn't doze off on the way though!   Thank you both for checking in on me!! 

lee drennenlee drennenOGR Forum Member
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:
John d Sewell posted:

I have a Lionel 624 C&O switcher like your black one also in your video tonight.  Will u kindly tell me what the use of the circular wheel with the vertical shaft found on the top front on our switchers?

Very early radio antenna.   

Thank you Mitchell for answering that question because I had no idea what it was.

lee drennenlee drennenOGR Forum Member
John d Sewell posted:

Lee share with me please the overall  height in inches from rail to top of the C&O tractor trailer found in your video consist tonight.

I have a Lionel 624 C&O switcher like your black one also in your video tonight.  Will u kindly tell me what the use of the circular wheel with the vertical shaft found on the top front on our switchers?

thanks

John d.

John 

I will tomorrow I put that trailer on there it did have the two REA trailers that’s on the layout. The trailer is 12’ 9” in real life it’s a low profile I’ll get the over all for you on the track 

trumpettraintrumpettrainOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Worked on creating the Mary Christmas Shoppe which, when complete, will be in memory of my Mom who was the " spirit of Christmas"!  Her name of course was Mary.  I'm having lots of fun doing it and it's coming along quite well.  I'll get some photos up soon.  

I also installed a black foam board covering around the base of my layout.  Now all those stored boxes, etc. are hidden from view.   I like how it all looks! 

Of course I did all this while running trains!  BIG FUN!!

A AdriaticOGR Forum Member
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:
lee drennen posted:

Thank you Mitchell for answering that question because I had no idea what it was.

My pleasure!  Glad to help! 

Mitch 

I remember as I kid I thought it was an emergency brake wheel    My logic was it was bigger because the engine would be harder to stop manually so needed more leverage I have no clue what set me straight 

  Then there were those cool "handrails" on top of enginese and cabooses to figure out as well

  Lee, the like button never seems to work when you post, I owe you a bunch fyi. (everyone else too, but Lee's "luck" has been just awful). 

As a side note, I used two academic sites and didn't have to chase down a single "spell-wreck" or "vindictive text" mistake...  It seems I only have issues here, and on email composers.  It almost makes me want to catch up on command line changes.

lee drennenlee drennenOGR Forum Member
Adriatic posted:
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:
lee drennen posted:

Thank you Mitchell for answering that question because I had no idea what it was.

My pleasure!  Glad to help! 

Mitch 

I remember as I kid I thought it was an emergency brake wheel    My logic was it was bigger because the engine would be harder to stop manually so needed more leverage I have no clue what set me straight 

  Then there were those cool "handrails" on top of enginese and cabooses to figure out as well

  Lee, the like button never seems to work when you post, I owe you a bunch fyi. (everyone else too, but Lee's "luck" has been just awful). 

As a side note, I used two academic sites and didn't have to chase down a single "spell-wreck" or "vindictive text" mistake...  It seems I only have issues here, and on email composers.  It almost makes me want to catch up on command line changes.

I receive lots of “likes” some of my post have been deleted because I guess I put them in a wrong thread or I posted a pic showing  1 degree off topic the experts didn’t agree with so they had it removed. Maybe they have restricted me on likes as well. I try to keep everything “trains” or things has to do with trains some can get away with it but I’m still new but not new to the hobby maybe some just can’t hand that. I made up my mind after my last post was deleted on the “Hopper load” thread I’m not replying on that stuff no more. I will post here and a couple other threads and that’s it. I’m afraid to post anymore progress on my trucks here do to the fact my post was deleted last week on weekend photo fun because someone high jacked it and posted his truck that had nothing to do with Railroad works and mind did  and then another jump in and so on then I was told to keep it train  affiliated then a member that I never see posting here comment I should have posted it some where else. So if I post my truck that’s going to be on the layout and if anybody doesn’t like it please tell me or I post something that  offended you, this group is the best on any forum around I don’t want to lose that. Lee D.

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B BalshisOGR Forum Member

My old (ten years) laptop died last Saturday, so I've spent the past week researching a replacement, ordering it, installing the OS and getting it configured to my liking.  That has hardly left me any time at all for trains (or for music practice).  But now that I'm finally through, I hope to get back to my Flyer 312 project after I get back from the gym.

P paul 2OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERMEMORIALIZED MEMBER

First a Harbor freight question. I saw this ad for a bench drill. The price was marked down to 54 dollars. It is a 5 speed. Is it worth buying it. I won't be using it on a daily basis. Any help deciding appreciated.

Bob, the piles of leaves is very artistically done. You must be a model railroader LOL. I still have more leaves to rake and my last leaf pickup was this past Thursday

Lee, always enjoy your posts.

Well yesterday I never got to wirng my cars. The first part of the day was spent at breakfast with the Northeastern guys from the forum. Mark, good seeing you again. Today I have to get busy. Wife wants her cars up and running and her dining room table back. This past Tuesday I was able to get another MTH remote at a good price. 15% off sticker. Then Saturday my new sign came from Miller engineering. I could not pass up the Sunbeam Bread sign. And on Monday I will be getting a couple of more packages. Pics......Paul

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FendermainFendermainOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Arnold D. Cribari posted:

JerryG, we have a lot in common:

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Can I join the club?  Built layout over city water meter...not a problem as they have remote outside reader.

Until...they wanted to install wireless transmitter so they can drive by to read.  Their tech was about 6'4"...crawling under layout to to work.  I had to redo a couple of wiring connections after that.  IMG_2039  Fendermain

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