Running Bear's August 2025 Coffee Shop

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troyphoto said:
Unfortunately, I couldn't find Merchants Row IV in N-scale at my normal shopping sites. Got the MR2 version in N coming from the train shop in Goshen. Appropriate, since I'm trying to build a simulation of Goshen's Main Street. It was the well know "Cruising" drag for teens when I was growing up. The city has since done a lot to discourage cruising... but the Zombie Town needs some hot muscle cars with some "dead heads" trying to find brains on a friday night.
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Back in the late 90s early 2000s it was the mall where we had dudes drag racing and doing crazy stuff with cars. I also remember another car club would hold informal meets at this one strip mall parking lot back in the day too. It was a lot of fun. Nowadays the mall is pretty much dead because of hypochondriacs and neurotics too scared to leave their damn house. It's why we don't have sitdown Pizza Huts anymore either.
 
Patrick said:
Morning all,

Waiting for the grandkids to get here to mow. I "officially" can't really push a mower for a couple of more weeks. I did get the new battery mower setup and waiting for the batteries to get charged.

Willie: Mower brand is Greenworks. Like
most things electric is made in China, although they do have a US based factory. The kids have had a base mower of that brand for a couple of years and have had good service from it thus far.
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I invested in Greenworks Pro tools about 5 years ago when I got a nasty gram from the city about weeds on our then lot. The Pro line is the 80v.

Later I got an 80v mower and small snow blower. They work great. I do need to tighten the blade on the mower but right now we don’t have a lawn

The weed whacker is great. It’s the kind that you can swap the ends like a gas weed whacker and it uses all the same compatible ends. And the leaf blower is super powerful.
 
Have a GREAT long weekend everyone.


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DirtyD696 said:
Back in the late 90s early 2000s it was the mall where we had dudes drag racing and doing crazy stuff with cars. I also remember another car club would hold informal meets at this one strip mall parking lot back in the day too. It was a lot of fun. Nowadays the mall is pretty much dead because of hypochondriacs and neurotics too scared to leave their damn house. It's why we don't have sitdown Pizza Huts anymore either.
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In Elkhart County, Indiana, the mall was for hanging out... Downtown Goshen Indiana was for friday night cruising... No matter what the city fathers said about it.

And, we still have sit sown Pizza Huts in this part of Indiana. The ones with the red roofs, and the add-on sunroom for parties or overflow dining. Love going to the one three miles down the road!
 
Boris said:
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1935 Mack Ladder Truck Co. # 1, Chester Pa. Photo credit Mack Truck Museum. Remained in service until replaced in 1956, with a Maxim Ladder Truck. Apparently the photo was taken on the grounds of the Mack plant.
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Note: Fire Trucks in 1935, not only didn't require cab doors, but also did not require windshields on tractor or tiller seats. What would OSHA say about this today?
 


Good day to all..........

No Texas history lessons today.

Hoping to learn how to use the Tam Valley servo positioner. Not much on YouTube for this.
Seems a lack of basic step by step instructions is becoming the norm these days. Trial and error learning curve.

Maybe continue with a few more Accurail kits.

A bit cooler here in west Texas, cloudy and a bit "muggy".

Everyone enjoy your long weekend.

John
 
We received back the historical letter from Colt, for that U.S. marked 1911.

It shipped to the Benecia, CA arsenal, as part of a shipment of 800 1911's , on September 10, 1914.

The US didn't enter WW1 until April 1917 and the Moro rebellion ended June 1913.

I'll be posting stuff to Gunbroker probably next week.
 
Marlin39 said:
We received back the historical letter from Colt, for that U.S. marked 1911.

It shipped to the Benecia, CA arsenal, as part of a shipment of 800 1911's , on September 10, 1914.

The US didn't enter WW1 until April 1917 and the Moro rebellion ended June 1913.

I'll be posting stuff to Gunbroker probably next week.
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I have a gun question, hope you can address it. Why are sniper rifles bolt action? They are in Hollywood at least. I would think it would be easier to use a semi-auto, and avoid the mechanical prosses. I know the barrel needs to be modified for accuracy, but that has nothing to do with the action. This is just an interesting to know question, so you can answer at your leisure. We were shooting at 400 yard targets with my M-14 in basic, and it pretty accurate, and semi-auto. Thanks for any knowledge you can impart.
 
Welp.... despite cat tracks in the paint, I finished laying the floor. Used 1 box of planks, plus 3 planks from the second box. Unfortunately, they don't sell singles.

Here's the completed project. Baseboards need to be purchased and installed. That's a Monday project.

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The wall decor is a string crochet project my wife did in 4-H back in high school. She got a trip to the Indiana State Fair with it. I've shared it in the coffee shop earlier, when we got a new mat for it.

We've got new rugs from Wayfair on order. So far, the cat isn't using throw rugs. Our hope is that he'll behave now that his stress is under control and I can move the litterbox to the upstairs bathroom as a second option for him, and get it off the stair landing.
 
JimKrol said:
I have a gun question, hope you can address it. Why are sniper rifles bolt action? They are in Hollywood at least. I would think it would be easier to use a semi-auto, and avoid the mechanical prosses. I know the barrel needs to be modified for accuracy, but that has nothing to do with the action. This is just an interesting to know question, so you can answer at your leisure. We were shooting at 400 yard targets with my M-14 in basic, and it pretty accurate, and semi-auto. Thanks for any knowledge you can impart.
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Bolt guns can be built to extreme accuracy tolerances, greater reliability, and are a more stable/consistent platform. If you look at people shooting 1,000yd+ they are all using bolt guns.
 
I asked our AI Overlords, and this is what they said:

Yes, bolt-action rifles are generally more accurate than semi-automatic rifles due to their simpler design with fewer moving parts, tighter manufacturing tolerances, and more consistent lock-up of the bolt, which minimizes rifle movement during firing. This consistency leads to more precise shot placement, especially at longer ranges, making them the preferred choice for precision shooting and hunting.

Key reasons for the enhanced accuracy of bolt-action rifles:
  • Tighter Tolerances:
    Bolt actions can be manufactured with greater precision, allowing for much tighter tolerances in the locking mechanism and chambering of the cartridge.

  • Fewer Moving Parts:
    With fewer moving parts and no need for a gas system to cycle the action, there is less potential for disturbance to the rifle's alignment and less introduction of shooter error.

    • Consistent Lock-up:
      The bolt locks into place with greater consistency between shots, ensuring the cartridge is always aligned the same way with the barrel.
    • Single Recoil Stage:
      Bolt actions have only one recoil stage, whereas semi-automatic rifles have multiple stages of movement that can introduce inconsistency and affect the sight picture between shots.
    • Less Action Shift:
      Because the action isn't cycling during firing, there's less "action shift" that can destabilize the rifle's alignment with the target.
In summary: The design of a bolt-action rifle minimizes the factors that can lead to inaccuracy, resulting in higher levels of shot-to-shot consistency and precision compared to semi-automatic or other action types.
 
troyphoto said:
I asked our AI Overlords, and this is what they said:

Yes, bolt-action rifles are generally more accurate than semi-automatic rifles due to their simpler design with fewer moving parts, tighter manufacturing tolerances, and more consistent lock-up of the bolt, which minimizes rifle movement during firing. This consistency leads to more precise shot placement, especially at longer ranges, making them the preferred choice for precision shooting and hunting.

Key reasons for the enhanced accuracy of bolt-action rifles:
  • Tighter Tolerances:
    Bolt actions can be manufactured with greater precision, allowing for much tighter tolerances in the locking mechanism and chambering of the cartridge.

  • Fewer Moving Parts:
    With fewer moving parts and no need for a gas system to cycle the action, there is less potential for disturbance to the rifle's alignment and less introduction of shooter error.

    • Consistent Lock-up:
      The bolt locks into place with greater consistency between shots, ensuring the cartridge is always aligned the same way with the barrel.
    • Single Recoil Stage:
      Bolt actions have only one recoil stage, whereas semi-automatic rifles have multiple stages of movement that can introduce inconsistency and affect the sight picture between shots.
    • Less Action Shift:
      Because the action isn't cycling during firing, there's less "action shift" that can destabilize the rifle's alignment with the target.
In summary: The design of a bolt-action rifle minimizes the factors that can lead to inaccuracy, resulting in higher levels of shot-to-shot consistency and precision compared to semi-automatic or other action type
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Kind of what I said....;)😊
 


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