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:) The Micro Mark catalog is to modelers what the B&H catalog is to photographers. Just full of really cool toys. The bridge looks very nice, and you're doing some beautiful work on it. I look forward to seeing future developments.

I've been eating a lot of Subway sandwiches lately, and they let you 'build' them to your specifications. When they get to the jalapeños, I tell them to put lots on. Then, I usually have to tell them to put more on at least two more times. It sure perks up an otherwise tasteless dish. In short...

Subscribing to new thread. How's it going, fellas?

Add my vote to the metal rule and back of a #11 Xacto blade. The objective is not so much to cut the vinyl, but to scratch it lightly a few times. the blade will be far less likely to wander, especially with the metal rule.

I live in one of the areas the snowbirds tend to flock to: Palm Springs, CA area. We do have the heat to contend with in the summer (plus the occasional earthquake), but The months from October through May make up for the hot months. I love it here. And when the heat becomes too much, we can...

Hope it goes okay, Jeff. It would be good to know what's going on with that.

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Just one man's opinion, but if you're thinking of two cabs, you won't spend much more money (if any) to get separate power packs for each one. They will give you more flexibility, and heaven forbid, if one side of your double controller fails, you'll have to replace the whole thing. I also think...

Good job, Rex. Staying married for more than a couple years seems to be a big problem for a lot of people these days. I was a groomsman at a wedding last year, and they're on the rocks already. It seems like people who fall in love quickly also manage to fall out even faster. In January, my...

Arnie's Trains in Westminster had a presentation by a rep from Soundtraxx in their store yesterday. He spent a long time going through some Tsunami programming and operating features. It was very interesting and eye-opening. I'm not much of a classroom kinda' guy, but I actually learned quite a...

Sounds to me like they drastically overreacted to a well-intentioned mistake. Having said that, allow me to share my own experience as an admin on one of the largest photography forums on the net. The board that gives us the most trouble is the buy/sell/marketplace forum. I have no doubt that...

I've been sidetracked, so no work on the layout for the last few weeks. One of the projects I wanted to get out of the way was refinishing the stock on a 50-year old .22 rifle. I have no idea why it was important to do that except I've been hauling the gun around since I bought it at the Navy...

Send them a reply telling them you're anxious to atone for your grievous transgression, but you will only pay cash. Accordingly, you need a name, mailing address (not a P.O. box), and a phone number.

You do stay busy, don't you?

I enjoy all your weather reports. It's a good reminder that not everywhere is hot and dry. It was 102° yesterday, but it finally looks like our long, hot summer is coming to an end. A cold front is moving in, and we could be as low as 75 on Wednesday, then in the low 80's for the next few days.

I've never been in there, but I'm always suspicious of people who start out by quoting scripture to you (see the home page on his website). He could be a very nice man, but I'm always put off by people who feel the need to inform me they're a good, pious person. I'd much rather discover that for...

I saw a U50 with a sound decoder installed, and it looked good, but didn't sound quite right. (only one prime mover sorta' missed the point). Anyway, a good place to check is The Train Shop, (408) 296-1050. I don't remember the price of the U50 but he's selling the Genesis GP9 for $199.95 (vs...

The closest decent train shop is about 120 miles. I've gone there a few times, but find the sales staff (including the owner) to not be particularly friendly, nor are they willing to go to much trouble unless you're one of the good old boy regulars, OR they remember you spent a fair amount of...

Thanks, Glenn. That was the problem. I have no idea how it happened in the first place since I haven't initiated the shutdown sequence in a very long time. I guess I must have hit the F9 key without realizing it, then interrupted it somehow. If I had your picture, I'd hang it on the wall...

Thanks, Glenn. I'll check that first.