Building the Pinacle Creek Mining & Timber Co. RR

[HOexplorer]

Toot, Diane and Wilson, Thanks for the input, you all agree with my wife! This seems like and easy thing, but maybe not. Wilson, probably has to be your way, but it just seems weird to me. I can't find a 36 inch desk as sturdy as this one anywhere. Good to hear from Canada and Down Under. Hope you've all spent some time in the 'thread.' Thanks, Jim

[LZPMRR]

This one I can't offer no suggestions on. I'm not a carpenter. Sorry. I think the drawing might have sompossibilities tho. Lee

[LotoQuestions]

Shorten desk - Easy to do..

Do not splice.....

Cut top and framing to length
Trim framing back for same ammount as on original end.

Remove framing from end of desk.
attach end to main piece. use glue and screws/biscuts.

Rework drawer in same manner.

take care ,,, ken

[tootnkumin]

Originally Posted by HOexplorer

1st phase of the redo is finished. Here's a photo of the lowering of the top track and subsequent new scenery. Now comes the hard part figuring out how to put a tunnel in this low relief area below the turnout. The new grade on the upper track beyond the turnout is 2 degrees. Jim

I'll leave you to puzzle out whether you want to attempt the alteration to your workdesk (wives do sometimes have the right ideas though)(how's that for passing the buck). Now, back to this problem of the tunnel, not quite clear as to where you want it to go. Is this so you can get the track fom the jetty to join back up to the layout, or to a new line, and are you going to extend the cut off branch down to the jetty again?

[ChevelleSSguy]

Throw it on your local craigslist and take a look at other desks, like computer desks that may match the demensions you want. Cutting it up is too much of a hassle then its worth.

[HOexplorer]

Loto, Thanks for the suggestion. My wife liked it too. I've searched everywhere for this type of heavy, sturdy and cheap desk with no satisfactory results. Naturally we can't remember where we bought this one.

I've decided it should be wiser to tackle the ore tipple scene first to see it I need to do something with the desk anyway. Jim

[HOexplorer]

Chris, I cannot find a replacement or another shorter model than this one. 42" is pretty standard for this type of cheap desk. Thanks, Jim

[HOexplorer]

I've decided it is wiser to fit the ore tipple and water scene in first. This is going to be very difficult and challenging. Here is the latest picture of the hole I have to fill. Jim

[LZPMRR]

When you get done "playing" are you gonna leave it alone so we out here in "oz" can wath your train run. Only kidding, ha.Think you'll live long enought to see itfinished. Maybe you should take that quiz I sent you in regards to your life span or at what age are you going to die? If you don't have it I'll forward it to you. Lee

[skillman]

Judgeing from some of your previous posts Jim, I expect it will be completed by next weekend!!!! No matter when it's done I'm waiting to see it.

Steve