Monday, May 14, 2012
Well so much for customer service…..
I ordered some materials the other week. I did have a question because the price was so different than what I’d seen at a local train show. Then again, train shows are always hit and miss. I’m glad I did all the correspondence through email. The exchange is below. What do you think? Have I just misinterpreted something here? Be sure to read the LAST line.
The conversation if found after the break….
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Refrigerator problems…..solved?
For the last month or so the center panel of our side by side refrigerator has been heating up. I read online last night that it might be caused by a bad fan or dirty coils. Well, today I had to leave work early for a sick child. Perfect time to work on this problem! I get the child squared away and then get out many assorted tools I might need. Starting with a mop and vacuum I move the fridge out. Guess I should do that more than once every 10+ years. Yuk! Then sit down behind it and take the back cover off…..and find the problem staring me right in the face….
Warning, don’t hit more if you have weak stomach….If you’ve come here by direct link….oh well…
Friday, March 2, 2012
Asheville Train Show
Went to the Asheville Train Show today and was pleased to meet a fellow Z scaler: Larry Weed. Took a few photos of his 4ft x 4ft display. Looks REALLY nice.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thompson’s Old Fashioned Train Show
Byron and I along with family friend Jacob attended the 2nd Thompson’s Old Fashioned Train show in Clemmons today. Lots of O and S. Some HO and N layouts. Then there was my Z scale one. Although massively incomplete, it was well received. Finally got a cheap old N scale boxcar to compare to one in Z and then people really appreciated the size more. Alright, enough talking, time for pictures:
Jacob working the control. Control is Arduino powered. The cheap powerpack is for the AC to the switch machines.
Byron enjoying the show.
The yard with all the stock I have….at the time. Picked up 2 more MTL intermodal units at the show.
Closer view of the Engine House and Yard office.
A view from the other end.
Another view of the yard.
