goscrewyourselves
I'm the one
So, have gotten the new Curved Turnout in place as well as some of the trackwork "positioned" ready to be soldered in:
And the other end:
One of the good things about taking some time away from a layout build and sitting back and just looking at what is happening is you get to see where things need to be done and how those things can be done. One of the things I noted was what to use for the Sub Road Bed. I went from 1/2" Ply to 1" Foam and back again, well, today I went out and bout 4 sheets of 2' X 4' 1/4" ply that will be used for the sub road bed. It is thin enough to be pliable and easily cut to shape BUT also will be strong enough to support a bit of cork, track and a passing train -especially when the track will support that train with it (the physical track) being supported
All I have to do now is replace my "dead" jig saw
The other thing I looked at was my Control Panel and came to the conclusion that what I had made was just not practical or efficient. Something I am sure some of you guys wanted to tell me
Therefore, I have built, or am building, another Panel 2' long by 4" wide that will be hold my Turnout Switches and Lights as well as my Building and Street Lighting:
Yes, it is being made out of Basswood. I will need to "brace where the switches will go through though with larger washers so the bass doesn't compress. Either that or run a length of styrene done the length of of it all ??? Something to consider. The basswood will be easy to mount BUT the styrene will provide strength ... thoughts anyone???
Hey look at that, I made it through a post without a single sarcastic comment or joke - I must be slipping
And the other end:
One of the good things about taking some time away from a layout build and sitting back and just looking at what is happening is you get to see where things need to be done and how those things can be done. One of the things I noted was what to use for the Sub Road Bed. I went from 1/2" Ply to 1" Foam and back again, well, today I went out and bout 4 sheets of 2' X 4' 1/4" ply that will be used for the sub road bed. It is thin enough to be pliable and easily cut to shape BUT also will be strong enough to support a bit of cork, track and a passing train -especially when the track will support that train with it (the physical track) being supported
All I have to do now is replace my "dead" jig saw The other thing I looked at was my Control Panel and came to the conclusion that what I had made was just not practical or efficient. Something I am sure some of you guys wanted to tell me
Therefore, I have built, or am building, another Panel 2' long by 4" wide that will be hold my Turnout Switches and Lights as well as my Building and Street Lighting:
Yes, it is being made out of Basswood. I will need to "brace where the switches will go through though with larger washers so the bass doesn't compress. Either that or run a length of styrene done the length of of it all ??? Something to consider. The basswood will be easy to mount BUT the styrene will provide strength ... thoughts anyone???
Hey look at that, I made it through a post without a single sarcastic comment or joke - I must be slipping
wouldn't use bass or styrene, nice piece of spare ply would be better I think, no need to reinforce that, and would hold all your switches, lights etc. without needing washers etc.
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