Benchwork - Roadbed
Free online exhibition this weekend
For any one in need of a trip to a model railroad show, there is a free virtual exhibition this weekend at
https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/virtual-exhibitions/virtual-exhibition-2020
Best wishes
Eric
What's on your workbench - July 2020
Launching a new thread for your July 2020 workbench progress. Let's see what you have been building!
Eric
Eric Hansmann
Editor-at-Large, Model Railroad Hobbyist
Follow along with my railroad modeling:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/
OSCR - new location..up against the wall
So we'ved moved again... back to Toronto. For my Toronto friends up here please get in touch. So this is the Ontario South Central's 4th location but it just won't work in the current living arrangement. It doesn't mean i'm demoloting it though. Here it is leaning up against the wall behind the guitar amp. (The OSCR has always shared a space with a recording 'work station' studio).
Another steel benchwork question
Based on the prior thread, I've been convinced that I should get my welding for benchwork done off-site by a professional welder. My current idea is to get 'slices' of benchwork support welded together out of 1" square steel tube, and bring them home, and then screw or bolt the slices together using 1" x 1" 90-degree angle bar once I get them into the room.
The benchwork has to be free-standing, I don't want to drill holes in my cement walls to attach the benchwork to the walls.
Steel construction questions
I have a question for the welders. Having given a lot of thought to the idea of learning to weld, I've decided it just makes sense for me to hire that work done and have it done off-site, then screw or bolt together pieces once I have them home. But this means I'm going to have to ask a few questions here because if I learned how to weld I'd learn what's feasible along the way, but if I don't learn I'll have to ask instead.
Phase II : The northern half
I have begun the northern expansion of the layout, Coatesville to Birdsboro.
What's on your workbench - June 2020
A new month with new projects. Let's see what you have!
My latest: A Westerfield ATSF Bx-13 boxcar with some additional wood weathering to go. With the virus and social plans on hold for the summer, it's a great time to build out all of your kits collecting dust!
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