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@ AARR « Wed 1:10:53 pm »
I use a magnifying lens often
@ AARR « Wed 1:10:31 pm »
If I started over it would be O scale but I have to much invested in HO to do that
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:46:03 pm »
Scale ratio: 1:87 Model gauge: 16.5 mm (0.65 in) Scale: 3.5 mm to 1 foot
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:45:25 pm »
OK google to the rescue.
@ AARR « Wed 12:36:16 pm »
I think you are close
Jetlink wrote: is HO 1-86?
@ AARR « Wed 12:34:59 pm »
I saved an article of an HO scale layout on a 6x10 featuring an auto assembly plant and intermodal yard. It reminds me of GTW Ferndale to Pontiac. It has 30” curves. I can see myself building it someday.
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:34:54 pm »
I used to know.
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:34:39 pm »
is HO 1-86?
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:34:22 pm »
yup. That sure would.
@ AARR « Wed 12:28:42 pm »
Five cars = five feet. They fill up the train yard fast.
@ AARR « Wed 12:27:31 pm »
He included vehicle racks. In HO scale they are 12” each.
@ AARR « Wed 12:26:18 pm »
GaRRy has/had a nice model of AA in modern era.
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:24:46 pm »
Leftover home made pizza!
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:24:39 pm »
Lunchy lunchy
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:23:43 pm »
OK. Do See GarryK logged on and posted a few more times. Looks like Last active back in January this year. Hope he is doing well.
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:14:41 pm »
He complained that he couldn’t read the website very well after Z updated the software. The change in contrast made it really hard for him to see. Not sure if he has logged in after that.
@ Jetlink « Wed 12:13:31 pm »
Garry came to our Durand meetup. In spring of 2019 I think it was.
@ Chip « Wed 11:32:51 am »
I doubt it
@ AARR « Wed 11:26:30 am »
Maybe Chip knows GaRRy
@ Chip « Wed 10:48:27 am »
I was a referee for a bit
@ SD80MAC « Wed 10:47:50 am »
Happy Birthday to one of Z’s uniquely-named friends, Variance
@ Chip « Wed 10:44:45 am »
Talk wrote:
Chip wrote:
AARR wrote: My wife can beat up yours ;)
My wife used to be a roller derby girl. I doubt it.
your wife can beat you up
yes
@ ~Z~ « Wed 10:37:16 am »
Oh I know who you are talking about - GarryK was into roller derby
@ Talk « Wed 10:34:38 am »
Chip wrote:
AARR wrote: My wife can beat up yours ;)
My wife used to be a roller derby girl. I doubt it.
your wife can beat you up
@ SD80MAC « Wed 10:32:33 am »
Like, REALLY into it. Like so into it that it was odd
@ SD80MAC « Wed 10:32:19 am »
That reminds me, there used to be a member here that was really into women’s Roller Derby
@ Chip « Wed 10:25:12 am »
AARR wrote: My wife can beat up yours ;)
My wife used to be a roller derby girl. I doubt it.
@ ~Z~ « Wed 10:24:47 am »
Happy Bday to Variance - 43. Means I’ll be hitting that age in a few more months.
@ Michael « Wed 9:29:37 am »
First rule of the wife fight club is that we don’t talk about the wife fight club
@ AARR « Wed 9:13:01 am »
My wife can beat up yours ;)
@ Chip « Wed 8:47:10 am »
AARR wrote: And Mrs AARR idea of compromise is doing things exactly the way she wants it 🙂
That’s most wives
@ Talk « Wed 8:46:58 am »
#3
@ ~Z~ « Wed 8:15:49 am »
righto, lightweight for backpacking is even far more important than bike packing. My brother hiked GA to PA along the Appalachian trail for about 5 months. He and a buddy did hiked together for the first month, then his friend bailed. My bro managed to swap out his 4 man tent for a small 1 person tent to save on weight.
@ AARR « Wed 8:11:34 am »
YAARR
@ DaveO « Wed 8:03:50 am »
Trying to keep a backpack to 40 pounds, including water, involved things with pricy price tags. Lighter is never cheaper.
@ AARR « Wed 8:02:04 am »
And Mrs AARR idea of compromise is doing things exactly the way she wants it 🙂
@ DaveO « Wed 8:01:08 am »
My idea of roughing it is a nice hotel room :)
@ AARR « Wed 7:58:23 am »
I can sleep on the ground
@ AARR « Wed 7:57:51 am »
For example, Mrs AARR idea of roughing it is a fully stocked RV.
@ AARR « Wed 7:56:52 am »
You are correct Z. It depends on how much you want to “rough it”
@ ~Z~ « Wed 7:44:37 am »
of course you don’t need to buy that expensive of equipment, but good equipment can get costly. Much like our photography gear :)
@ ~Z~ « Wed 7:44:11 am »
was watching Van Duzer on youtube yesterday talking about how easy it is to get into bikepacking. He shows his gear list for a short overnight, trying to show how anyone can do it. Proceeds to show a $400 tent, $400 sleeping bag, and $200 sleeping pad...ouch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W08BQWhAyik&t=3m39s
@ ~Z~ « Wed 7:41:51 am »
thx. carried a tube and bought a decent floor pump to take with yesterday.
@ AARR « Wed 6:41:16 am »
That’s a nice set up
~Z~ wrote: https://i.imgur.com/xnR8uzi.jpg - pic of bikey with new rear rack and laptop bag.
@ AARR « Wed 6:40:33 am »
#2 B II BCG&A
@ Jeff L « Wed 12:00:01 am »
#1 Alpha Male
@ ~Z~ « Tue 10:53:09 pm »
i had about 10 lbs of stuff with me today to see how easy it is to bike with gear
@ ~Z~ « Tue 10:52:19 pm »
yes, part of the bike packing investment. Rear rack is really solid. Picked up those two straps and they do the job well. Definitely noticed a little bit of a harder time climbing hills, but on flat ground, didn’t notice the extra weight.
@ ~Z~ « Tue 10:50:39 pm »
watching the kiddos play sports is pretty fun.
@ Jetlink « Tue 10:08:18 pm »
He plays better than I did that’s for sure.
@ Jetlink « Tue 10:07:54 pm »
Asher made several outs. 1 at home plate while catching and a couple of others while playing second base. Scored a run as well.
@ Jetlink « Tue 10:06:16 pm »
Then got to go to my son’s little league game in Lake O. Sunfield was defeated by lake O 9-6.
@ Jetlink « Tue 10:05:25 pm »
Got my bikey in today. 15.5 miles at about 13.8 mph. Wasn’t really trying to ride hard today.
@ Jetlink « Tue 10:03:45 pm »
Looks good. Z. That part of the bike packing investment?
@ ~Z~ « Tue 9:33:08 pm »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtoKDIPR-nA - grand elk through my back yard this evening.
@ ~Z~ « Tue 9:26:39 pm »
https://i.imgur.com/xnR8uzi.jpg - pic of bikey with new rear rack and laptop bag.
@ GR H & C « Tue 7:56:47 pm »
AARR wrote: has started a new topic: Michigan Southern (MSO)
AARR the GW of paper railroads 😎
@ AARR « Tue 7:47:39 pm »
has started a new topic: Michigan Southern (MSO)
@ GR H & C « Tue 7:10:16 pm »
The CSX geometry train is only 88 miles away from me and getting closer every second.
@ AARR « Tue 6:23:09 pm »
has started a new topic: Teen Dies jumping from RR Bridge in Ann Arbor

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