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[PAToyota]

And for those looking for something to do afterwards, the Cabin Fever Expo isn't too far away and runs that weekend: Cabin Fever

For those not familiar with it, it's a "model engineering expo" - hand built scale models of everything from live steam (model trains operating on real steam), r/c heavy equipment, scale engines running on fuel, a pool with r/c boats, tools and supplies to make all of it, and more... Definitely worth checking out if you've never been to one. Check out the link for more details and photos.

LEBANON VALLEY EXPO CENTER
80 Rocherty Road
Lebanon, PA 17042

 

[brian]

Jeez that's 10 minutes from the house and didn't know about it

 

[PAToyota]

It's moved around. Years ago it was out in Reading, then moved to the York Fairgrounds, and now is back to Lebanon for several years. This is the 23rd year.

If you appreciate machinery and/or machinists, it's worth checking out.

 

[Crusha]

Totally going!

 

[PAToyota]

I couldn't find pictures online (have to dig through my own), but the one room has a dumptruck load of dirt in it and all the r/c trucks, bulldozers, and other equipment are digging into it and hauling it around. One guy has built an r/c dragline that is the major component of this scene. I've been watching him build it for the past 15+ years.

 

[PAToyota]

Here's a picture from three years ago. He was able to salvage the controls from an actual dragline and wire his r/c controls into it. The guy sitting in the seat is his son - who was a little kid when he started the project.

My grandfather operated draglines out in the coalfields of Ohio and he took me out to them when I was a little kid. I wish he were still alive to see this. He would get a heckuva kick out of talking to these guys and would be up for a chance to operate it.

 

[PAToyota]

I found a picture from the 2003 show. The guy on the left is the builder and this is the start of the frame for the dragline.

In previous years, he had built this CAT for his son to play around with - complete with fully operational 6-way blade.

 

[Crusha]

I smell a post breakfast event!

 

[TheMU]

Sooty and I will be there.

 

[crawyota]

Earlier is better. We also need some time to hear Andy’s campaign speech!

No new taxes!!!

We're gonna build a new FJ and make Japan pay for it

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Hey all, weather permitting I’m going to try to run the 40 up from northern MD - it would be cool to meet everyone.

It’s a 45mi trip in a somewhat questionable FJ40 - so if I “no-show” send a search party

 

[BROKEROB1]

@RWBeringer4x4
If you’re coming up though York, hit me up and we’ll caravan a couple of old 40’s over together. If the weather’s bad, I’ll be in wifey’s LX570. In fact, it would be fun to get a group of us Yorkers headed over together... @fireball?

Hey all, weather permitting I’m going to try to run the 40 up from northern MD - it would be cool to meet everyone.

It’s a 45mi trip in a somewhat questionable FJ40 - so if I “no-show” send a search party

 

[Crusha]

Yorkers

I always wondered what you guys called yourselves...

Yorkens, Yorkies, Yorkillians, Yorkites, Now I know!

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

@RWBeringer4x4
If you’re coming up though York, hit me up and we’ll caravan a couple of old 40’s over together. If the weather’s bad, I’ll be in wifey’s LX570. In fact, it would be fun to get a group of us Yorkers headed over together... @fireball?

Unfortunately I’m further East - wrong side of the Susquehanna - otherwise it would be great to meet up and caravan. I’m basically a straight shot up rt. 272 to 897 or route 10 from North East.

 

[badQtip]

I'm In

 

[2go4]

This will be a first for me. What time?

 

[Crusha]

I'm In

Do you still want the pair of 80 sliding windows?

$100 for both.

 

[Crusha]

What time?

See first post for details.

 

[badQtip]

@Crusha yep I’ll take them!

 

[Crusha]

@Crusha yep I’ll take them!

I'll bring them with me.