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MRH Author 9,833 posts David Husman dave1905 MRH Author 9,833 posts
David Husman dave1905

When installing my fascia its tough to handle long thin pieces of Masonite around corners.

To assist in this I made these little brackets from scraps of plywood.  The brackets have step in them support the fascia at a standard distance below the joists and a little lip to keep the fascia from sliding off the end of the support.  All the plywood pieces are just glued together.

They are temporarily screwed to the underside of the joists.  The fascia is rested in the slot and then it can be attached to the joists.  These brackets make it easy for one person to install 8 ft strips of fascia.  After the fasica is secured the brackets are unscrewed and removed, ready for the next stretch of fascia.

The picture below shows one bracket in place and a removed bracket on the tracks.

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Dave Husman

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Ken Rice Super User 5,922 posts
Ken Rice

Neat idea!

That’s a neat idea Dave.  I’ve always fought with long fascia strips, this looks like it should make it easy.

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JC Shall Prolific poster 1,493 posts
JC Shall

I'll Try That

I think I'll try this idea when I eventually get to fascia.

-Jack

Louisiana Central Railroad

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laming Super User 3,962 posts
laming

Good Tip!

Thanks!

Andre
Kansas City & Gulf: Ozark Subdivision, Autumn of 1964
 
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On30guy Prolific poster 2,626 posts
On30guy

Well that is going to take all the fun out of that job!

How do you propose to knock half a dozen items down to the floor with a wildly flailing Masonite whip using those supports?

All kidding aside, clever idea.

Rick Reimer,

President, Ruphe and Tumbelle Railway Co.

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David Husman dave1905 MRH Author 9,833 posts
David Husman dave1905

Whip it good

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How do you propose to knock half a dozen items down to the floor with a wildly flailing Masonite whip

You still have to get it in the layout room and into position so there is still lots of opportunity for havoc.  I wouldn't want it to be too easy.

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rlangellotti New member 5 posts
rlangellotti

Great idea!

That is a pretty neat solution to an annoying problem. As I am not too resourceful, I get a friend to come over and help hold the masonite in place while I go real fast with a power screwdriver until the basic position is held.

 

Richard L.

LVRR in a 770 sq ft room
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Steve Hubbard Odyknuck Regular poster 238 posts
Steve Hubbard Odyknuck

Good solution

Since I am the only one working on my layout I will be using this ideal, thanks.
Steve Hubbard, Chardon , Ohio area.  Modeling the C&O mid 50s
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