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John H posted:

Mike,

I used this book exclusively to build my layout. I found L-girder simple to construct, with a lot less lumber. If L-girder interests you, this book is tremendous help. Just for the record, it states that a properly braced 2X2 will support over 1000# vertically.Screenshot_2018-08-05 HOW TO BUILD MODEL RAILROAD BENCHWORK By Linn Hanson Westcott Excellent 9780890245422 eBay

 

Hi John H, Looking in the same book from Linn Westcott, maybe you can help me out? On page 18 Fig. 4-8 It looks like if I do a 1 X 3 I can put a support leg every 9' 6". Can you confirm this?

I am trying to put together a lumber list for my "L" girders and joist, along with lumber for leg supports. I plan on using the one furthest to the left in fig. 4-8.

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