Benchwork and roadbed
Spline Transitions
HI Folks:
At the suggestion of a member on another thread, I would like some input on how to make smooth transitions between grades and flats when building spline subroadbed. I can imagine in some places a bit of careful sanding will help things, but I would sure love to hear how you did it
TIM
Benchwork Grid for spline Railroad
Hi All -- im busy designing the benchwork for the restart of my San Luis and Rio Grande. This version is going to be constructed with spline subroadbed and cork roadbed (plywood and homosate for yards and staging etc) with some form of hard shell for scenery. Benchwork will be 2x2 pine with 1x risers to support the spline.
Im wondering what the spacing of the gridwork should be? I want to have sufficient room to drill runs through the cross pieces, and also want to be able to get sufficient support under the spline
Layout Section needs to raise to ceiling so bed can be used when needed
My son is off to college and has given his permission along with moms blessing to move my modeling bench into his room. There is room for a shelf layout along two walls over the modeling bench. There is even more room over the bed if I can figure out a way to raise a layout section up to the ceiling.
Layout surface that allows track adjustments, and also scenery carving
The problem:
I'm pondering how to build an industrial switching shelf layout. What I want to start with is a plain flat surface on which to lay the track, because I want to be able to go through a few iterations moving things around a bit before I get the track layout exactly the way I want it. Once I get the track layout "nailed down" so to speak, I would like to be able to carve drainage ditches and other minor variations in ground level into whatever it is I've laid the track on.
Elmer's Foamcore Enhancement
I am looking for opinions and constructive advice on my planned subroadbed and roadbed methodology for my new layout.
Creative Second Deck Benchwork Designs
I enjoy benchwork! (Call me crazy.) Recently there have been some threads questioning second deck designs, widths, heights, lighting, etc. Rather than highjack those particular threads, I thought it would be fun to start a dedicated thread for creative 2nd deck design ideas.
This includes (but is not limited to):
Finally getting started
well i have finally started to glue track down. yard lead and first layer of my helix.
trying to get it done, going slow, as this is a hobby, not a chore. triple checking as much as i can first. as i do not want to destroy and rebuild.
next week hope to work on the second layer of the helix, and finish the yard lead (waiting on one switch to get here --have a left, need a right hand or get a "S" curve in the yard lead.).
Black fiberboard etc
I think this is the forum that had a discussion about black fiberboard board sheathing. I have been using this stuff for a year or so. In building a new layout ( we moved) The layout is going to be using the cookie cutter method to make inclines. Do I glue the fiberboard to the plywood and cut the track bed or do I screw it down? What do you guys do for the homesite? glue or screw or both?
Sloping floor
Im planning to build a 4×12 layout in the garage.The garage has a sloping floor, it drops about 6inches in 22 feet.how do i make the legs so the table is even? Do i cut the bottom of the legs to match the slope of the floor?
Thanks
Double deck - uneven deck depths?
As I design the NNE Scenic V3, I would some input on whether deck depths in a double deck should match or not. My initial drafts have the upper deck not as deep as the lower deck around the walls, because I didn't need the extra depth on the upper deck and it would improve the viewing angle of the lower deck. However, now I am wondering if that is a bad idea. Are double decks better to have identical depths? Have others used a narrower upper deck than lower deck? Pros and Cons?
Thanks,
-Ed
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