http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Large Scale Central Forums en http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120225#120225 120225@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: My Loco collection Message: Nice group Sean. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:56:59 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120224#120224 120224@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Challenge 2 Ron Spencer Message: Sharp looking set Ron. Think the other two are right about this being hard to beat. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:50:30 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120223#120223 120223@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Track realignment at Burke Message: Nice looking Bob. You'll be running before long. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:44:26 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120222#120222 120222@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: More "Swishiness" in evidence. Message: Yup.  this latest batch of changes is cosmetic only.    Functionality changes will happen around June Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:21:23 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120221#120221 120221@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: More "Swishiness" in evidence. Message: The only criticism I can make is the "mark as read" function still takes forever to do its thing.  The General Discussion can take 5-10 minutes sometimes. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:16:33 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120220#120220 120220@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Challenge 2 Ron Spencer Message: Ron, great job on the set....   Well done!!!!!!!!! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:34 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120219#120219 120219@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Track realignment at Burke Message: looking good, Bob.... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:08:12 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120218#120218 120218@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: More "Swishiness" in evidence. Message: Bob McCown wrote:Everywhere, or just in the forums?  Hrm... Was pretty much everywhere, especially going back to the forum index.But seems to be fine now.Ralph Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:04:04 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120217#120217 120217@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: More "Swishiness" in evidence. Message: Everywhere, or just in the forums?  Hrm... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:54:33 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120216#120216 120216@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Track realignment at Burke Message: Burke Yard was graded and laid out today.  Here's the basic layout, with the various tracks labeledView from the other directionCloseup of the yard throatThe engine facility will live in this area Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:49:39 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120215#120215 120215@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: More "Swishiness" in evidence. Message: I'm also having problems when I hit the "back" button on the browser.I get "waiting for LSC" until it times out. Happens here, but nowhere else.Ralph Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:55:03 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120214#120214 120214@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Challenge 2 Ron Spencer Message: Great job Ron.   That one will be tough to beat. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:53:12 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120213#120213 120213@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: My Loco collection Message: You got the circus cars to go with the Polkyman diesel?????  Regal Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:26:15 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120212#120212 120212@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Thomas troublesome truck 'troublesome' loads Message: Why wait till the end of the year for whats esentially a repaint, looks good Tim, need to add a load to mine, like the covered goods. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:15:26 -0500 http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?pid=120211#120211 120211@http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums Topic: Challenge 2 Ron Spencer Message: Here sports fans is the final installment of my challenge build. Sorry it took so long but my computer crashed big time and it took me a while to configure the laptop to do this.First to answer a couple of questionsBruce, the metal is .003". It is the tape that is used to seal furnace ducts and dryer pipes. The adhesive is extremely sticky and because the metal is soft it forms around the edges easily and stays put.Rick, I would have no problem with this being moved to the Articles section once the challenge is done, but I have absolutely no idea how to do that. Perhaps someone could give instructions.Now on to the picturesThe first is a front view showing the riggingThen with the boom slightly raised to allow the coupling or uncoupling of the tender carThe front of the hoist house with the travel door closed. Note the slots for the cablesSome views of it in travel modeA couple of views of the houseThe boom in its cradle for travelingA close up between the derrick and tender cars. Note the coupled glad hands and coupler lift levers. The large square loops on the deck of the derrick car are for the outrigger beams.The rear of the hoist house, note the steam line going over the roof. This is where the locomotive would have coupled on in order to provide steam for the hoist engine. Also note the rings in the side wall, this is where the derrick would have been tied down to  the front of the loco to keep it from upending when lifting a heavy load.Although the derrick is none operating, the winches can be turned in order to stage the derrick for photo purposesWork done and ready to head for the yardThis is my entry for Challenge 2. If anyone has any questions just ask.Hope you all enjoyRon Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:16 -0500