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Title: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Rollin on February 28, 2021, 07:23:27 AM
Why is everyone sleeping in this morning?
Well, when the trumpet sounds tomorrow morning, You'll all have to March for 31 days!

Have a good one, folks.
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Raymo on February 28, 2021, 07:48:31 AM
Morning. Spent most of the morning at the bench yesterday trying to get projects cleaned up. This one is almost done
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Opa George on February 28, 2021, 08:00:25 AM
Happy Sunday,

Got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine yesterday.  No ill effects--this morning my arm is only very slightly sore--no problem with movement.  I must give credit to an incredible operation. This was at a church community center and they had nearly 1400 people scheduled to move through.  Lots of volunteers made it go very smoothly and surprisingly quick considering the hundreds of people there.

A quick trip to the grocery after a breakfast of French toast this morning, then hopefully time at the workbench and layout. I primed my Rusty Rails tuna boat casting yesterday.  Should have time to paint it today.

Cheers!

--Opa George
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: ACL1504 on February 28, 2021, 08:19:11 AM
Morning all,

Working on the layout and other stuff today.

Have a safe day ya'll.

Tom  ;D
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Jerry on February 28, 2021, 08:24:27 AM
Morning everyone


A cloud/43 here in South Jersey later on rain/45!


A few things to do around the house then some bench time is planned.


Everyone have a great day!! :)


Jerry
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Keep It Rusty on February 28, 2021, 08:34:20 AM
Morning all.

Gearing up for a trip to Arizona tomorrow. Time to get out of the house.

I'll get some last minute bench-time in today, but I'll be downing tools for a week, so I'll be going dark for a little while.

Enjoy your Sunday!
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: jerryrbeach on February 28, 2021, 08:56:46 AM
Good morning.


Dan, great job on the GMC Crackerbox.  My cousin had the sleeper version with a snarly Detroit diesel.  He logged a lot of miles hauling steel with it until he upgraded to  an International Emeryville cabover with Cummins power.  You provided me with a short trip down memory lane and I thank you.


Looks like I need to make a trip to the hardware store as my caulking cartridge of liquid nails has dried up. 


Everyone have a great day!

Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: ReadingBob on February 28, 2021, 09:41:57 AM
Morning all,

Great looking truck Dan!

Some workbench time later.  That's about it.

Have a great one!
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: postalkarl on February 28, 2021, 10:14:52 AM
Yep:

It's the last day of February and I'm very much looking forward to spring.

Karl
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: GPdemayo on February 28, 2021, 10:41:08 AM
Present
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Janbouli on February 28, 2021, 10:51:14 AM
A great day for anything , sun is shining but it's not too warm. Went for a ride on the bicycle , cleaned my workshop , and glued down cork on the staging yard , now I have to wait till it's dry , which takes forever because cork is almost waterproof and air can't get to the glue well.
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: S&S RR on February 28, 2021, 11:44:19 AM
Good morning! I'm spending the day with the Grandkids! ;D ;D ;D I hope everyone has a great day.
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Raymo on February 28, 2021, 06:25:33 PM
Quote from: jerryrbeach on February 28, 2021, 08:56:46 AM
Good morning.


Dan, great job on the GMC Crackerbox.  My cousin had the sleeper version with a snarly Detroit diesel.  He logged a lot of miles hauling steel with it until he upgraded to  an International Emeryville cabover with Cummins power.  You provided me with a short trip down memory lane and I thank you.


Looks like I need to make a trip to the hardware store as my caulking cartridge of liquid nails has dried up. 


Everyone have a great day!
Thanks! The Emeryville is on my list to be built.
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: Erieman on February 28, 2021, 06:43:52 PM
Quote from: Raymo on February 28, 2021, 07:48:31 AM
Morning. Spent most of the morning at the bench yesterday trying to get projects cleaned up. This one is almost done


Dan, Beautiful job on the trucks. Really awesome work.


Frank / Erieman
Title: Re: The Last day Of February 2021
Post by: deemery on February 28, 2021, 08:16:27 PM
I knocked out these hoppers, they're flat-cast resin kits I got from eBay.  They are the same prototype as the old Red Ball cast metal and wood kits.  I carved off the cast-on grabs, and used 18" drop on the sills and 24" straight on the ends.  I also carved off some posts on either side of the coupler.  The couplers are Kadee 158 short whiskers, and the trucks are old IHC delrin 4'8" wheelbase with Intermountain wheelsets.  I need to add some weight and a coal load. 


dave