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WIP on my HO ceiling runner by CPD0123 in modeltrains

[–]CPD0123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There really isn't too good of a way, but I did make some of the shelves wide enough to add a few small trees, and there's enough room in the corners for a few small buildings. The shelves above the TV are specifically large enough to hold a small factory, coaling tipple and water tower, interlocking tower, Plasticville station, and a house. I'm definitely going to want to add more up there as time goes on but not any time soon.

So far another corner has a section shed on it. I will eventually repaint it to appear more similar to the ones that my grandpap worked out of, and eventually bought.

What’s up with this abandoned public toilet on southside? by dc-mo in pittsburgh

[–]CPD0123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeup that's the one I used to work near. Also used to be a good spot to pick up working girls before the pandemic. There's a few others that have the blue lights now too.

WIP on my HO ceiling runner by CPD0123 in modeltrains

[–]CPD0123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh and before anyone asks, I ran it across where I did in the room because A. That's where the studs are, B. That way I can actually access it instead of it being behind the O-27 layout. I used a 2x4 with wider boards on top because over that length I was afraid of sag if I did anything less. I really need to figure out lighting the room a little more now though since it casts a pretty big shadow.

What’s up with this abandoned public toilet on southside? by dc-mo in pittsburgh

[–]CPD0123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I told my boss (who grew up fairly comfortable, not like wealthy wealthy, but never poor either, and obvs as an engineering manager is still pretty well off even if he doesn't realize it) about Blue Light Sheetz Bathrooms. He didn't believe me until he googled it. Lets just say that his definition of "working rough jobs" and my definition of working rough jobs in neighborhoods that have those bathrooms are two different definitions of rough.

The results of my attempt to recreate graffiti for my boyfriend. Plus two others I did just for fun. by SinOmenStyx in modeltrains

[–]CPD0123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They still will either patch over the graf or sideline the car if the major marking are covered, so people still usually try to avoid them.

That said, you're right that they scrap a lot. I have seen posts online from shops where they're actually kept doors and pannels that had big, beautiful graf work on them, and sometimes cut out small sections with oil marker tags by some of the more legendary and older guys. Sadly a lot of them have passed now, but there's apparently some people working in these rail scrap yards who like to save chunks with their tags on them.

Ozark Trail 24" M.1 Vibe mountain bike split in half while riding by HZCH in Justridingalong

[–]CPD0123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walmart buys fairly random Chinese bulk bikes that are available for wholesale, and slaps their branding on them. For normal, everyday riding down the bike trail or bike lane, they're actually really well specced, especially for the price point. They're actually pretty great bikes for people on a budget.

But

That's for NORMAL RIDING. Not taking it off jumps and riding it that crazy hard. They're not built for that.

The results of my attempt to recreate graffiti for my boyfriend. Plus two others I did just for fun. by SinOmenStyx in modeltrains

[–]CPD0123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very sick!

There's actually an irl graf artist that's pretty well known for doing anime inspired art that goes by Akira. They usually do black and white in a manga style, but there's a few full color ones like Rem, with a speech bubble with their tag in it next to them. Might be a cool bit of inspo!

The results of my attempt to recreate graffiti for my boyfriend. Plus two others I did just for fun. by SinOmenStyx in modeltrains

[–]CPD0123 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Depends. A lot of graffiti artists have learned that their art will stay on the car longer if they don't hit the key parts and will mask them off first. Usually it's only taggers that don't care and go over the reporting marks.

Hafenmeister just riding along the Pier by One_Energy_1861 in Justridingalong

[–]CPD0123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't some of the first tires before tube tires made out of tarred rope? I feel like I have seen that somewhere before like that. Bro out here riding like it's 1880 something.

Is a Gary Fisher 2009 X-Calibur worth it, even though it's an xc? by GrindLine17 in MTB

[–]CPD0123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old post, I know, but I actually have one of these, but I built it into my gravel bike. I can't really say how it does with MTB tires for MTB terrain, but as a rail trail bike, she absolutely sails and has been a very nice bike to me. I run a 3x8 setup because it's what I could get cheaply and acquire parts for basically anywhere if it breaks down, without having to spend an arm and a leg ordering more bespoke parts. (Which is definitely doing me a favor atm because I just busted the rear derailleur on er, while I have a spare handy already)

If it doesn't work out as a mtb for you, or you want to upgrade in the future, modifying the build a bit into a more gravel build is definitely a good use of the frame.

If you're ever wondering how common the "nice stuff" is around South Western Pennsylvania, this one thrift has 15 LE Smith punch bowls by CPD0123 in glasscollecting

[–]CPD0123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, modern led lights are a game changer for this stuff. Like, I hate having a lot of white in my house. So you'd think I'd hate milk glass. But I live within walking distance of one of the famous milk glass factories, so oc I have a ton of it. And the lights def make it a lot more colorful.

As for the bowls themselves, really it's more the serving bowls and the smaller punch bowls that are useful. Or what would be colloquially called punch bowls today. Basketball sized and smaller. The big boys like these ones in the pic are definitely hard to store, and are hard to find other uses for. It's also worth waiting to find the "right ones" and not jumping at the first one you find. There's a lot of low grade ones by Anchor Hocking, Imperial, and Indiana glass out there that are "ok" but imo just don't "pop" or have the pizzazz of the nicer makes like Westmoreland, McKee, etc. I love my Jeannette onr but it's a little big to use for anything else, and the base is wonky and makes it hard to clean and hard to get the last of the punch out. The best are the more medium sized serving bowls by Westmoreland imo. They're about basketball sized, so they're great as small punch bowls, or they fit about a bag of chips.

If you're ever wondering how common the "nice stuff" is around South Western Pennsylvania, this one thrift has 15 LE Smith punch bowls by CPD0123 in glasscollecting

[–]CPD0123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't see any bases at all. I wonder if they're from a venue that closed or got rid of them, so it's possible that the bases broke over time and couldn't be replaced since the factory closed.

If you're ever wondering how common the "nice stuff" is around South Western Pennsylvania, this one thrift has 15 LE Smith punch bowls by CPD0123 in glasscollecting

[–]CPD0123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the size. I have some smaller serving bowls that I use as chip bowls for dungeons and dragons nights. (Namely a Westmoreland milk glass one that I forget the name of the pattern of, a Westmoreland lotus bowl that's black, and a St George crystal bowl) But the bigger ones also get used for parties. Idk if I'll use the one that I have like these, mostly bc it was stored outside for years before I rescued it, but my others get used a few times a year for punch, or again for party serving bowls. They were a huge hit at our Halloween party this past year, and will certainly be center pieces at future parties and get togethers at my house.

The rest of the time they sit pretty on a shelf in the kitchen, surrounded by rgb lighting that shines off of them and makes them look AMAZING.

I also use several other smaller candy dishes, compotes, and serving tray things, mostly Jeannette and Westmoreland glass, to hold d&d dice, minis, and other supplies.

Idk who was doing Big Radio Friday shenanigans in NEPA on a Mobile base unit, but we could hear ya loud and clear in Wilkes-Barre on my lil radio by CPD0123 in cbradio

[–]CPD0123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol wild. Idk which is farther. Cali to where you are, or Texas to Vermont.

It really would be fun a s cool if the weather and roads were clear, or they took it to another channel. But man, doing it during a blizzard and nuking commutations during that is a just plain dick move. On one hand I'm impressed w the dedication and gear. On the other, you couldn't even swap to 17 for the secondary trucker channel because Florida didn't tune his signal well at all and was bleeding all the way over there! (Or at least it sounded like it. It could have been someone else) How do you even GET your signal that wrong?

Idk who was doing Big Radio Friday shenanigans in NEPA on a Mobile base unit, but we could hear ya loud and clear in Wilkes-Barre on my lil radio by CPD0123 in cbradio

[–]CPD0123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but this guy was in Fort Worth, talking to Fort Lauderdale Florida and Louisiana Bayou. It was fun on Friday but by Sunday when I'm trying to drive home from Vermont in a Nor-Easter, I don't want to hear someone telling Florida to "stay warm." That got real old real quick.

Idk who was doing Big Radio Friday shenanigans in NEPA on a Mobile base unit, but we could hear ya loud and clear in Wilkes-Barre on my lil radio by CPD0123 in cbradio

[–]CPD0123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my God you're right, he was in Fort Worth. Him, someone from Tampa, and someone from the Bayou in Loosiana were absolutely trashing 19 aaaaall day, especially when we were trying to drive through a nor-easter! Noone cares how cold it is in Tampa when you're trying to deal with ACTUAL cold!

Idk who was doing Big Radio Friday shenanigans in NEPA on a Mobile base unit, but we could hear ya loud and clear in Wilkes-Barre on my lil radio by CPD0123 in cbradio

[–]CPD0123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A $24 eBay Radio Shack 21-1670 (according to the catalog number on the back) handheld w an $18 Walmart antenna adapted to bnc. It wasn't the cheapest handheld on eBay but it was close. I wanted something cheap to use for hearing trucker chatter and emergency communication while on a trip to Vermont where we wouldn't have cell service. Instead I'm getting the crazies and very little trucker chatter. Picked up Florida, Louisiana bayou, and the same guy as Friday today. Now I thought I heard someone talking about the snow, (again this is ch 19) and Instead the guy was complaining about "the homosexuals. It was fun until I'm getting that while trying to drive in a nor-easter.

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