kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
Good evening gang!
Finally we are starting to make progress on the basement again! The first few ceiling tiles went up in the laundry room this weekend. There is a large building supply auction this weekend, and I will be attending to try and score a deal on recessed ceiling lights (remember the deal I got on 1x4s before there?). Tomorrow night I am going over to Howard Zane's place to discuss lighting on his layout, and to see what he used on his conversion to LED lighting. After all, I don't want to power up the layout and dim the neighborhood in the process! We'll soon be back at it full swing, as the eBay stuff is winding down with the final batch of stuff just getting listed this weekend. Louis has been a big fan of the auction. I just hope he doesn't get into trouble with his SWMBO! In any case, the auctions made more money than I thought they would, and all the profits go to a sweet 80 something year young lady who inherited it all from her brother, but had no clue what to do with it.
Garry, best of luck with getting the battery replaced in the old ticker regulator. Can't they just put a recharge port on you instead, so you can just recharge instead of replace?? Maybe some bolts on your neck, so we can just recharge you off the car?
Eric Great news about the tumor shrinking! Keep it up! On the MR question, my question to you is why?
[stepping up on soapbox]
After the nitwit article of last issue involving the use of "scotchlock" connectors, my opinion of them has hit its lowest point ever. Promoting the use of a dubious and finicky product that was originally designed as a temporary connection. They fail miserably in vibrating applications, and corroded after only a few years in damp environs (i.e. basements & garages). Want a permanent repair, solder with shrink wrap my boy! I'm sorry but MR seems to be guilty of "dumbing down" the hobby to the least denominator. All while raping our wallets. And I will bet you that the print only readership is still funding the video productions too! That why I'd rather read RMC. Just as many pretty pictures, but better articles where you just might learn something. Oh and lately, 10-12 pages more per issue, and a lower price to boot. Or if you really want to go cheap, try http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/ keep ypur Pesos all to yourself! Don't give Klambake any more of your money!!!
[getting down off of soapbox]
Wow, that made me quite thirsty! Time to trot to the mini fridge!
Finally we are starting to make progress on the basement again! The first few ceiling tiles went up in the laundry room this weekend. There is a large building supply auction this weekend, and I will be attending to try and score a deal on recessed ceiling lights (remember the deal I got on 1x4s before there?). Tomorrow night I am going over to Howard Zane's place to discuss lighting on his layout, and to see what he used on his conversion to LED lighting. After all, I don't want to power up the layout and dim the neighborhood in the process! We'll soon be back at it full swing, as the eBay stuff is winding down with the final batch of stuff just getting listed this weekend. Louis has been a big fan of the auction. I just hope he doesn't get into trouble with his SWMBO! In any case, the auctions made more money than I thought they would, and all the profits go to a sweet 80 something year young lady who inherited it all from her brother, but had no clue what to do with it.
Garry, best of luck with getting the battery replaced in the old ticker regulator. Can't they just put a recharge port on you instead, so you can just recharge instead of replace?? Maybe some bolts on your neck, so we can just recharge you off the car?
Eric Great news about the tumor shrinking! Keep it up! On the MR question, my question to you is why?
[stepping up on soapbox]
After the nitwit article of last issue involving the use of "scotchlock" connectors, my opinion of them has hit its lowest point ever. Promoting the use of a dubious and finicky product that was originally designed as a temporary connection. They fail miserably in vibrating applications, and corroded after only a few years in damp environs (i.e. basements & garages). Want a permanent repair, solder with shrink wrap my boy! I'm sorry but MR seems to be guilty of "dumbing down" the hobby to the least denominator. All while raping our wallets. And I will bet you that the print only readership is still funding the video productions too! That why I'd rather read RMC. Just as many pretty pictures, but better articles where you just might learn something. Oh and lately, 10-12 pages more per issue, and a lower price to boot. Or if you really want to go cheap, try http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/ keep ypur Pesos all to yourself! Don't give Klambake any more of your money!!!
[getting down off of soapbox]
Wow, that made me quite thirsty! Time to trot to the mini fridge!
