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Date: 01/31/15 06:55
Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: santafedan

A comment was made in the Black Hole post about requiring high visibility products.
Well, here is a story. I misplaced my NMRA track gauge. I gave up looking for it and got another and painted it orange. Within a day I found the first one. I have not lost either since.

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Date: 01/31/15 07:45
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: calsubd

LOL Yep that's it,

Ed Stewart
Jacksonville, FL

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Date: 01/31/15 09:07
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: wabash2800

The first one felt rejected...

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Date: 01/31/15 09:09
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: 55002

I have at least 4 Swann Morton craft knives! Can never find ONE, and when I do, it's the one without a blade. Chris UK

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Date: 01/31/15 10:20
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: BAB

Just help me find all of my tape measures, color didn't help me tried yellow, orange, silver and even black many still missing.

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Date: 01/31/15 12:30
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: billmeeker

Ah yes, that is the rule of the universe. As soon as you buy a replacement, you will find the one you lost...

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Date: 01/31/15 19:47
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: Mike_B

Same with my coupler height gauge. Lost it, looked like crazy, gave up and bought a new one. Later, when looking for another part that wanted to jump ship, I found it. Somehow got down between the carpet and the wall behind the desk.

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Date: 02/01/15 07:23
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: Frisco1522

I spend more damned time looking for stuff that I just saw than I do building models.

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Date: 02/02/15 09:17
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: fbe

I am glad to know I am not alone in this. My brother's lake house does eat tape measures, though.

I do some modeling over old orange shag carpet and I am truly amazed at how many dropped parts an screws I am able to find.

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Date: 02/02/15 14:48
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: AZSP

Inventory of items absorbed into black hole:

247 Microtrains n scale coupler springs
34 Microtrains n scale coupler screws
1 Blue point switch machine throw rod retainer clip (went into black hole at light speed)
Several detailed parts from a variety of kits
1 brush contact from N scale Atlas GP40
8 N scale rail joiners

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Date: 02/05/15 18:13
Re: Murphy's law/ Black hole post below
Author: DelMonteX

I feel for you. I've got about 4 of 'em now. I can only lay my hands on two. Painting is a good idea. Now, can we make them non-conductive?

Steve Carter
Gig Harbor, WA
My Photography

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