What was your latest purchase?

Primavw Feb 4, 2012

  1. mtntrainman

    mtntrainman TrainBoard Supporter

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    Ok...I'm confused. It must be the 'Purple Haze'...:X3::whistle:;)
     
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  2. Massey

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    FORD Trucks... Nuff said... LOL

    After all 95% of all Fords are still on the road today... The other 5% made it home!

    But the good news is Ford helps keep mechanics busy!
     
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  3. mtntrainman

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    Now it all makes sense...and I agree....LMAO !!:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
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  4. BNSF FAN

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    I got that one as soon as I read it sir. LMAO!
     
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  5. BigJake

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    I've ordered an N scale portable auto ramp, and an MT 89' tri-level closed auto rack in Cotton Belt livery.
     
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  6. BigJake

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    My 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty w/7.3L turbo-diesel is still running strong. 2016 Ford Explorer is too.

    Fords have always gotten me there AND back.

    At least Ford has never gone bankrupt.
     
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  7. Massey

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    I have owned good Fords, and I have worked on many bad ones. But as an auto part tech, I sold more parts (other than just regular maintenance parts like brakes) to Ford owners. With Japanese vehicles it was Honda/Acura that was the most frequent. In Honda's defense most of the parts were for clapped out ricer rigs that were beaten regularly. Infinity/Nissan was a pretty close second to Honda. With European vehicles it would be Volkswagen.

    As a mechanic for Ford, GM and Toyota, I had the largest work load from Ford, and we were a big shop. I had the least workload from Toyota but they were usually the more difficult ones to actually do the repairs on. There was little to no room to work! I have large hands... the person who assembled the vehicle didn't!
     
  8. okane

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    Arrived from MircoMark today, Gluing Jig with 16 Magnets, Small Square, 2 3" plastic Clamps and two new Excel #2 Knives with blades. The Gluing Jig has already made my indispensable list, what a great tool for glueing. I'll be using it for balsa, styrene and cardstock, those them magnets are very strong.

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  9. BigJake

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    Good data. Given that Ford F-series have outsold all other brands for decades (until maybe last year?), it would not be surprising that they would be the most commonly repaired: there's just more of 'em.
     
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  10. Massey

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    It was all models in general. The most common issue with the F series was the damned 2 piece spark plugs on the 3 valve and the way overpriced Hub assemblies on the F250/350 and the way too expensive TPS on the 7.3L Oh and on the newer DEF diesels... yea the particulate filter is $8000 and we could only sell to a shop with a certification for Emissions in WA. The Chevy and Ram didn't have those issues, but they both have their own. Rams with a live axle had steering component issues, and the GMs with U-joints.
     
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  11. IronMan1963

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    Just arrived today new Rail nippers and a pin vise and micro drill bits.
     
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  12. Massey

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    It looks like they let more than one passenger get to experience the “pilot’s seat” during the final weeks of the train.



    pretty awesome!
     
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  13. Massey

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    And here is the Hello Kitty Shinkansen.



    looks like the seats are a carry over from the EVA theme
     
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  14. Inkaneer

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    FORD= Fix Or Repair Daily
     
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  15. Carl Sowell

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    FORD = First on Race Day
     
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  16. okane

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    Today's delivery - 1` Rapido CN #2421 - Dash 8-40CM - DC/DCC/Sound, 2 DigitraxDN 163K1C and some Kaption Tape - Can't find mine. Guaranteed it will show up immediately after I open the new one for the first time.

    Edit - just quickly tried it - WOW and BEMF all set up, not to my liking but certainly much better and that LOK 5 Sound is amazing.

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  17. Massey

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    Yup... first into the garage... lol


    But in all fairness
    Condition Hopeless Entire Vehicle Relies On Leftover Engine Technology
    Dear Old Dad’s Generic Express.
     
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  18. okane

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    Was a GM whore for a long time. Loved the Tahoe. Now I'm in an F150 Lariat, nothing but Ford for 20 years. I only lease so after 3 or 4 years that's it they are gone. This time, however, I think we'll end up keeping this one, it's only 8 months old and even the wife loves it. So much so... this is on the back window.

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  19. BigJake

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    Some other FORD definitions (none of which apply in my experience):
    • Found On Road Dead
    • Fine Old Rebuilt Dodge
    Interesting trivia: Henry Ford was looking for a city in which to expand, build his first, big automobile plant, and revolutionize large-scale manufacturing.

    He offered to build it in Scranton PA, but the local politicians (who owned the local coal mines) did not want the competition for labor, and turned him down.

    So he pitched his idea to some little city in Michigan.
     
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  20. BNSF FAN

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    That Dash 8 is really sweet! How does she sound? I'm seriously considering getting one.
     
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