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Not at the moment, Gene, thanks. We're good until (I think) August.

Same here. I go through all the bullshit and eventually get a message "Sorry, something went wrong".

Crock of shit.

Checked and replied. Thanks!

Sorry to hear about the trouble. I hope by now you have the VA engaged. I hope you have an old set to use as a spare.


Sadly, no. The local VA clinic will send me a postage-paid package, they'll get mailed to Denver for repair or replacement and Denver will mail them back. I'll be without for ...

Might need an old wrecked locomotive at the bottom. Casey Jones style. :D


Gene


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Don't think I'll go quite THAT far, but perhaps a broken coupler or a wheelset/truck - stuff like that. Also need to put a fire barrel or two on the trestle, finish laying ties to ...

Well, poop, I had to go and run my big mouth...

My right hearing aid just died, which is both good and bad: My left ear is MUCH worse, but the right aid is the "master" and the one that connects to anything bluetooth.

Working to get ahold of the VA and get them returned for service.

First trestle bent installed. About 20 scale feet tall.

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Build one of these! All flat metal in very thin, laser cut sheets.



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This piece is comprised of three subassemblies, each with 2 or 3 parts. Fold to shape, insert Tab A in Slot B, fold the tabs over, rinse, repeat.

My magnifying visor, eyesight and patience are being ...

Got the lumber for the trestle today - early!

Got the main framework of the first bent (support pier) laid out, stained, glued and drying. Tomorrow I'll add all the cross bracing. Once I get it finished and installed I'll post a picture.

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Last Winter, I completely redid the base/table the diorama lives on and added some new real estate down two sides. The wider/longer part I had plans for right from the start. The shorter, narrower side shown above was added to take advantage of available room without any definite plan ...