Stop in for a cup of coffee

[zkx14]

I have a earthquake from HF.

"earthquake"...
Is that the California edition?

 

[Princess Valiant]

I came to California from Indiana in 1964 on the Super Chief. When it actually came down Cajon pass into San Bernardino. Was a fond memory..

That was before my time and even before my mom's time lol, sorry....

When I was coming out of high school and becoming more aware of current transportation. (Early 2000s)

I remember these were brand new at the time and I was really into the pumpkin theme.

 

[Mopar Tim]

 

[Mopar Tim]

 

[Mopar Tim]

SANTA FE SUPER CHIEF – TRAIN OF THE STARS

 

[Princess Valiant]

Bought a 4x4 piece of 18 gauge.

Patch panels and light fab work, here I go

 

[Princess Valiant]

My first job with that is to fill the a/c holes and convert this car to non a/c

 

[Tooljunkie]

Bought a 4x4 piece of 18 gauge.

Patch panels and light fab work, here I go

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18 gauge is not bad to work with. think i need an anvil and a 5 lb hammer to work with the Fargo metal.

 

[krazykuda]

I really like this
RIDGID 18-Volt OCTANE Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Impact Wrench (Tool Only) with Belt Clip-R86011B - The Home Depot

Maximum torque output of 485 ft./lbs. of torque in forward and 620 ft./lbs. of torque in reverse for heavy-duty applications

 

[krazykuda]

I love trains......Cue Karl!

Is mr. Karl a model railroader too?

No but he likes Trains!!!

 

[toolmanmike]

18 gauge is not bad to work with. think i need an anvil and a 5 lb hammer to work with the Fargo metal.

The Fargo metal thickness isn't a gauge, it's fractions of a foot.

 

[Tooljunkie]

The Fargo metal thickness isn't a gauge, it's fractions of a foot.

Or by the size of hammer needed to move it.

 

[Ddaddy]

It’s too early to tell, but maybe...just maybe...my vision in my left eye is starting to return to normal.

Today is the first day I noticed that it seemsed to be better...just a little.

Any progress is good, even if it’s just for today.

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Night all

 

[Mattax]

18 gauge is not bad to work with. think i need an anvil and a 5 lb hammer to work with the Fargo metal.

I made a mistake on the rockers of the Wagoneer. They used significantly thicker steel than the quarters and floor.

 

[Princess Valiant]

I made a mistake on the rockers of the Wagoneer. They used significantly thicker steel than the quarters and floor.

Is that a bad thing ??

 

[Mattax]

Nah, their budget already exists for the year and since they aren’t doing general airshows, might as well do this. It isn’t costing anything extra.

Got to see the east to West pass at 2. I was hoping to see them over Broad street heading south but wasn't in the right spot for that.

 

[Mopar Tim]

Hey Matt, Nite Matt.....

 

[Mattax]

Is that a bad thing ??

It's a good think, but the bad thing was my patch material was thinner. I think it was 18 ga galvanized. My notes are somewhere...in pile probbaly...
Made it more difficult to weld.
Really should have put a new rocker on it but it didn't seem that bad initially...

 

[Mattax]

Hey Matt, Nite Matt.....

Santa Fe - I posted these before but seemed appropriate.

 

[Princess Valiant]

Santa Fe - I posted these before but seemed appropriate.
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If anyone were to ask me where heaven is, I'd say it's in the southwest U.S.A. .....

 

[Mattax]

If anyone were to ask me where heaven is, I'd say it's in the southwest U.S.A. .....

For a Jersey kid it was an amazing to see the Buttes and Painted Desert and Sante Fe and all that.
I had flow out to Washington and San Diego but never been through the SW.

 

[krazykuda]

Is that a bad thing ??

Thicker = stronger..


(That's what she said... )

 

[toolmanmike]

First or still. LOL

 

[Tooljunkie]

Morning.
15c and sunny...going to be awesome day.