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William 1 posted:

I have to think metal studs will be noisy with trains running over them.  Plus for Legacy users it could be a nightmare with the ground plane issue I would think.  Every time lumber has a big spike in price, which happens sometimes, it is a commodity, metal framing gets brought up.  But it never gets gets used much because it is impractical.  All the headers have to be spot welded on the job, for one thing, and what carpenter wants to fool with that.  None I know.  Metal studs are used in commercial buildings, not residential.  They are not load bearing and not intended to support floor joists, ceiling joists and rafters.  They get drywall screwed to them.  That is the last thing I would use to build a layout with.  It will work, but why bother when I know what I use is the best option.  1x4 finger jointed primed pine.  The first available product is called Windsor One, but there are now copycats because it works so well.  It is used as smooth exterior trim in lieu of #2 pine, which has knots, needs to be primed and can get squirrelly when exposed to weather over time.

William, you need to come out from under that rock.  There's a whole world of metal framing out there.  Metal framing has been around for a long time.  It's extremely practical.  And it can carry a load if using 16 gauge studs.  Metal studs are and have been used in residential as well as commercial construction.  And as I pointed out, are and have been used as joists and rafters.  I could go on and on, but have a look at this.  You might learn something.  In spite of what the article says about load bearing walls, metal studs are indeed used for that purpose.

https://bethepro.com/benefits-...l-studs-six-reasons/

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