Large Scale Central

CVSRy Indoor Division Phase IV

Track and Trestles
#21

No work today because my car died and was towed to the shop. Unfortunately no progress on the layout either as I need supplies from Home Depot. So I took out the trash, moved some power tools around and took these pictures. When Marilyn gets home from work I can use her car to make a supplies run.

Here’s that tricky angle section. The vertical is temporary just to hold things up while I fasten sections together…

Looking to the South. I realized I will quickly build myself out of any room for saws…

And back toward the existing bench from the other end…

I figured out that the metal shelving (sections at left of photo above) will fit perfectly inside the new bench and can be used as legs too (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-money-mouth.gif)

And finally, from the ‘finished’ area looking at the opening left from removal of that large built-in liquor cabinet…

Guess all I can do is fiddle with the track plan. I should inventory my switches and only design what I can build with track on hand.

#22

Once you get a bit of the benchwork mostly done, it can provide support for your saws.

#23

Steve Featherkile said:

Once you get a bit of the benchwork mostly done, it can provide support for your saws.

Thanks Steve - I kinda figure that out on my own (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)I have enough done now to support the chop saw. Actually works better with room for and means to support an 8 footer.

The first 10 feet of frame is in except for a few of the cross joists. Almost time to move those glass doors AGAIN.

#24

Daktah John said:

Steve Featherkile said:

Once you get a bit of the benchwork mostly done, it can provide support for your saws.

Thanks Steve - I kinda figure that out on my own (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)I have enough done now to support the chop saw. Actually works better with room for and means to support an 8 footer.

The first 10 feet of frame is in except for a few of the cross joists. Almost time to move those glass doors AGAIN.

I figured that you would, but the Department of Redundancy Department struck. I couldn’t help myself.

#25

Most of the time I use my saws on the ground!

#26

Sean McGillicuddy said:

Most of the time I use my saws on the ground!

Heh…I always used my saw to make shorter boards…but each to their own…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif)

#27

Bruce, many time I use mine to make narrower boards.

#28

Good one Bruce!

I also have done as you are implying.

Concrete cutting is real dusty…

#29

Rooster will be happy to dig up the “Rock Saw Incident” from many moons ago (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif)

Last night I did battle with a half set of those metal/wood shelf units. Was working too late and had a heck of a time getting the frame put together straight. I finally won and it fits perfect under the new bench and will double as support legs. It’s a snug fit, so hopefully my foundation wall is pretty straight so I can fit in two more half sections and get most of my storage back.

#30

Looking good Jon. You might be giving me some ideas and motivation to do something similar in basement. Im thinking of and loop to loop type layout though. Hmmmmm you guys are a bad influence.

#31

Is it done yet??? hehehe

Looking good, Jon… (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

#32

Daktah John said:

Pete Lassen said:

using a Hilti Gun? .22 or .45?

Ramset .22 caliber. I have the cheapie that you hit with a hammer. A little scary to use. I tried it on rock once; not a smart idea. Very lucky the ricochet missed me.

Way back in the olden days (before 1990, Shawn) a person could go to the local lumber company and borrow, for no charge, the nail gun just for the price of the nails and shells. Great fun! I’ve got boards attached to the walls of the basement of this house that will never come down. another person’s problem in the near future. Got to watch Tim Allen reruns, later!

#33

Shawn Viggiano said:

Looking good Jon. You might be giving me some ideas and motivation to do something similar in basement. Im thinking of and loop to loop type layout though. Hmmmmm you guys are a bad influence.

I used to have a folded dog bone on two 4x12 sheets plus a shelf to connect them. All the swithces were electric with analog interlocking control. Push one button for a route. It took up too much room, so when I started building outdoors it came down and Phase II, the Balloon track, was built.

Andy Clarke said:

Is it done yet??? hehehe

It may be to the point where I can put down some temporary track by Christmas. If that happens, and trains start to run, progress comes to a screeching halt.

Ric Golding said:

Way back in the olden days (before 1990, Shawn) a person could go to the local lumber company and borrow, for no charge, the nail gun just for the price of the nails and shells. Great fun! I’ve got boards attached to the walls of the basement of this house that will never come down. another person’s problem in the near future. Got to watch Tim Allen reruns, later!

I gave a little thought to the permanence before I began, but I figure the bench height and depth is just about perfect for lots of hobbies. It a would make a great wood shop. So explosions ensued (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)

So far I have two of the half shelving units (24x32 ea) installed under the bench. I need to finish the front board (more explosions) and then see if I can cram in one more section. If I can, I will have recovered more than half of eh shelving I removed for the layout.

#34

The North-South bench frame is done. It has been load tested to 300 pounds and didn’t budge. I managed to fit in 3 of 4 metal shelving sections and all but one shelf. The shelves double as legs. Here are the latest pics…

My new companion Shadow decided to come down and see what all the noise was about…

Looking back North toward the existing section…

Next up is demolition of about 4 feet of wall made of 1x3 framing with 1.4" paneling. Should go quick; then I can turn the corner and go West.

#35

I love the 27 gazillion nails in the frame of this picture.

Anything worth doing, is worth overdoing.

#36

David Maynard said:

I love the 27 gazillion nails in the frame of this picture.

Anything worth doing, is worth overdoing.

Yup. When using an air nailer it’s easy to get carried away. That section is 3 nails each for the but ends of two cross members and about 17 nails for a splice joint. Passed the load test with flying colors.

#37

In a sudden burst of energy last night after my second Bailey’s & Coffee, the wall came down. The 4 sistered 2x4’s in the corner were a piece of cake compared to the 4x8 of 1/4" paneling installed with two gazillion 2" paneling nails. But it’s now history opening up this area…

You can see where the wall was by the header still attached to the ceiling. Apparently, before the previous owner “finished” the basement, there was some type of built-in in this area as it is the only part that doesn’t have the green masonry paint.

Looking toward the finished area…

Looking directly at the wall you can see behind it. I think I can fit a tail track behind the wall to assist in switching the new area…

Heading out to celebrate Christmas with family in a few hours, but Monday is a day off so more explosions are scheduled (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)

#38

I’ve turned the corner and completed the frame work. I also decided to put back the lower half of the wall I removed. Framed out…

The paneling is cut and ready to be tacked back in place…

And, it looks like my lucky streak is continuing; the opening behind the wall is just big enough for a tail track. Since access will be problematic I’m going to try and come up with something with walls to keep cars from falling behind the wall and maybe make it removable in case of a major derailment…

I work a short day tomorrow; will probably stop at Lowes in the morning and pick up the plywood I need to start the decking. I might have trains running by New Year’s Day :slight_smile:

#39

Nice work Jon. Now I know where my pink hat went to.

#40

It must be nice to even have a basement! (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cry.gif)