Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

The last I rode an Amtrak they had a built in WIFI service you could log into.

and it works! sort of
got off about ten minutes late, now sitting in Philadelphia train station for a while.
was snowing and miserable on way to station but got there early and fine.
They used to have a heated glassed in section down by the tracks, so fifteen minutes before train time I mosey on down, needing to use elevator. No heat, and train was now a little late, and by the time I dragged my suitcases all the way down the station, I was plenty glad to get in and warm.
my one suitcase is just too big for this room.
put my order in for the vegan lunch and that will come in a while. Very nice, well spoken staff.
As I was walking down station, she looked up and said Drew? yup

train is easing out of station now. I have a school board zoom meeting at 5pm and very curious if I can log in. Lot of head tossing at times in slow areas, likely due to crummy tracks.
Now if this was Europe....
Passing UPenn hospital, where my neck was operated on.
areas down by tracks in cities sure is ugly

 

[Popgadget]

Sounds like the PEX install went smoothly, Paul. Did you need a special crimp tool?

Yes, but it’s actually an expander rather than crimper. Looks like an exhaust pipe expander, but unlike steel, PEX-A returns to its original size in 15 seconds or so.

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[Popgadget]

I had customers in the railroad supply business, and would take them all over the country. They would often take me to the rail yards and repair shops with them. I enjoyed every second of it. Actually got to drive a locomotive in a switch yard, and go high wheeling in a suburban in Arizona.

 

[Popgadget]

Do you have the expanding tool or rent / borrowed one?

My air lines always leak at the connectors. My basement air compressor been running more lately with nothing hooked up but a hose with nothing else attached.

The the PEX is tight. I left the system pressurized overnight with the compressor off. Here’s the pressure reading before, and after about 18 hours.

Certainly not air tight, but pretty decent. I think the swivel in a hose reel is responsible for that drop.

 

[Popgadget]

I borrowed the expander from a friend. I was tempted to buy my own, but I don’t do enough PEX work, except when I’m with him anyway.

 

[toppop52]

I think that was a good idea, but in the usual Texas heat, even that helmet was a considerable discomfort. I still occasionally see someone on a motorcycle wearing shorts. At least I never did that.

I rode many miles in shorts and on some pretty fast bikes. Not smart I know, youth often trump’s common sense.

 

[usmron]

Just thought I'd start a Good Morning thread. Dry, and headed into the low 60's here in S. Michigan. Have a good one!!

This morning in Central Mississippi it is 38 degrees and tonight will be 26 with the wind chill down to 13.

 

[rswyan]

22F and snow flurries @ 13:30, temps will continue to fall throughout the day. Snow was coming down pretty good a bit ago. Only calling for a high of 22F tomorrow.

Moved car up to the top of the drive up by the shed yesterday, to avoid any problems with it getting up the hill now that it's iced up. A little more snow will probably help to provide better traction.

Possibility of a trip out today for groceries.

Hopper feeder needs refilled.

Rode the train down to the farm with Grandma when I was very young. Was excited by the prospect of it, but was less enthused by the time the trip was over.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe day ...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Passing UPenn hospital, where my neck was operated on.
areas down by tracks in cities sure is ugly

Wait till you see Baltimore along the tracks. Course it depends on how they route you thru town.
You will pass near me at work. Tracks not very far from me, right after the BWI station. At least I think you will go that way.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

This morning in Central Mississippi it is 38 degrees and tonight will be 26 with the wind chill down to 13.

Welcome usmron