Daily Diaries of a Model Railroader
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Did someone misspel Warming & it's supposed to be Colding.
Rico, I was stationed in Newfoundland in 1957 & 58 & remember what 40 to 60 below zero felt like w/8 to 10ft of snow on the ground.
My sister just calls that a dyslexic moment---
Jim, For awhile I had 1 of those WM plastic folding tables in the dining room last winter & was constantly hauling stuff back & forth to the train room.
I always had plastic chips & decal paper to clean up after a modeling session. My wife told me we weren't going thru that again this winter. So, I wheeled my workbench out of the trainroom on a 2 wheel cart & put it under the house in a heated & A/C room where she use to have her sewing room.
I have to use heaters in the winter(2), but w/this years cold temps they just are not enough. I live in a stilt house & closed in a space 12 by 21 ft. where I had my 3rd layout for awhile.
Guess this summer I'm going to get an electrician to wire me up a 220v. outlet & put in a central air unit in the wall for next winter. Not going thru another winter of not being able to stay busy w/ trains. It's 20* again this morning.
How about low flying jet fighters heading for Avon Park bombing range at 6am 6 days a week.
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aybe tomorrow.
cncproadwarrior
North of the 49th
Man don't ya hate this global warming stuff?
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
Man don't ya hate this global warming stuff?
Did someone misspel Warming & it's supposed to be Colding.
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
Rico, I was stationed in Newfoundland in 1957 & 58 & remember what 40 to 60 below zero felt like w/8 to 10ft of snow on the ground.
Gary B
The Fox Valley Railroad
You know guys, since I know here in Chicago there will be days from December to March that I can't stand it in my basement workshop and train room, I try to assemble some projects I can keep up stairs and work on on the kitchen table. This year I'm painting (acrylics, of course) a bunch of figures. Just something to keep me busy and not tick off the wife.
blownoutcylinder
Active Member
Did someone misspel Warming & it's supposed to be Colding.
My sister just calls that a dyslexic moment---
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
Well, I finally had a few hours to work in my RR workshop after the heaters got it warmed up. Worked on my 3rd B unit made from an Atlas RSD4/5. had to make some add-on handrails & fill the holes in the top of the shell where I removed the cab.
Was going to add some LED lites front & back, but, when I plugged in the soldering iron w/those heaters I popped a breaker. So, I'll have to wait for a warm day w/out heaters.
Started making my round water tower out of that coke bottle.
Was going to add some LED lites front & back, but, when I plugged in the soldering iron w/those heaters I popped a breaker. So, I'll have to wait for a warm day w/out heaters.
Started making my round water tower out of that coke bottle.
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
I guess I'm lucky to have my layout in a heated and air conditioned basement. Now I just need some way to sneak my workbench down there, since it's in the garage, and it's really hard to do anything when you can't feel your fingers.
Jim, For awhile I had 1 of those WM plastic folding tables in the dining room last winter & was constantly hauling stuff back & forth to the train room.
I always had plastic chips & decal paper to clean up after a modeling session. My wife told me we weren't going thru that again this winter. So, I wheeled my workbench out of the trainroom on a 2 wheel cart & put it under the house in a heated & A/C room where she use to have her sewing room.
I have to use heaters in the winter(2), but w/this years cold temps they just are not enough. I live in a stilt house & closed in a space 12 by 21 ft. where I had my 3rd layout for awhile.
Guess this summer I'm going to get an electrician to wire me up a 220v. outlet & put in a central air unit in the wall for next winter. Not going thru another winter of not being able to stay busy w/ trains. It's 20* again this morning.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
yeah and WE live in FLorida! Criminy! It has been a long time since it has been this cold..in Florida!
I reme,ber in 1991 it snowed in Florida....now we got that sink hole problem going around accross the state....geesh!
OK Florida
sunshine and sandy beaches vs hurricanes, sinkholes, water shortages, HIGH electric bills due to AC......did I miss anything Larry?
I reme,ber in 1991 it snowed in Florida....now we got that sink hole problem going around accross the state....geesh!
OK Florida
sunshine and sandy beaches vs hurricanes, sinkholes, water shortages, HIGH electric bills due to AC......did I miss anything Larry?
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
How about low flying jet fighters heading for Avon Park bombing range at 6am 6 days a week.
how do you get snow on your floor. i have about a dozen spaces to work in i do my machine work out in the shop in the garage. i have been working on buildings at a desk in my room (thats why it is great to be 19 i dont have a wife saying i cant do that) and i have a 10 by 20 space in the basement it does get a little chilly down there even with the house heater on but i have a little space heater for that job one with a fan in it
nwdrummer379
Class of '11
I live in a newer house with an extra bedroom but apparently I can't use that! I'm in the basement which is actually way better. Its never too hot or too cold and I have a 12x20 space all to myself. Something I might take advantage of this spring in terms of going beyond the 4x8.
Gary B
The Fox Valley Railroad
I live in a newer house with an extra bedroom but apparently I can't use that!
When my younger son moved out the wife was an emotional wreck (don't know why it wasn't like anyone was mad or anything, just a MOM thing) So I figured I would fix his room up for her as a sewing room. (She's very good.) Then she was happy. I figured I would lay claim to my older boy's room when he moved out. Now I wonder if that's ever going to happen! Oh well, at least he helps me on the layout, sometimes.
When my younger son moved out the wife was an emotional wreck (don't know why it wasn't like anyone was mad or anything, just a MOM thing) So I figured I would fix his room up for her as a sewing room. (She's very good.) Then she was happy. I figured I would lay claim to my older boy's room when he moved out. Now I wonder if that's ever going to happen! Oh well, at least he helps me on the layout, sometimes.
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
This is getting to sound like a stuck record, but, it's toooo darn cold to go out in the trainroom again. Was supposed to start out at 45* & it was 30*. Sunny South Florida has switched the ends of the earth w/the north pole. Was supposed to be in the high 60's & it's in the mid 40's. Nice sunny day in the sun, cold in the wind. Supposed to be in the low 80's by Friday, then thunderstorms sat. & sun. & then cold monday again.
Never going to work on my layout again till ?? Boo-Hoo
Never going to work on my layout again till ?? Boo-Hoo
ChevelleSSguy
Member
So your heating up your train room on an as needed basis?
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