Mark Boyce posted:G3750 posted:Updated 8/9/2017:
Just a few random thoughts, ramblings, and updates.
- While the train room is in pretty good shape, the workshop is lagging the play a bit. I've still got tools to hang on the pegboard, equipment to move downstairs from the garage, modeling supplies to get onto shelves, and books / software to get onto the bookshelves.
- I've decided that I am moving the house-related supplies and materials (wall anchors, hooks, repair items, wall plates, old TV coax cables, etc.) into labeled bins and storing them in the closet or attic. This stuff will be rarely used, and it really shouldn't take up space in the workshop.
- I have re-worked the RR-Track plan to plan (in detail) the Staging Area benchwork. This will be the first area constructed. Once it is in place, the backdrop will go in place. It's due to be photographed in early October.
- I've located a source for the good plywood I want to use on the layout. Will probably place a small order in the next 1-2 weeks just for the Staging Area.
- Will also start thinking about what track and switches are needed for Staging. That will get ordered in time for pickup at York.
- I'm looking forward to next week's Steel Mill Modelers Meet in Bethlehem. Should be enlightening and directly applicable to the Weirton museum layout.
That's the current thinking.
GeorgeGeorge,
That is a lot of great planning.
It is good to take the time to get organized, and put little used items out of the workshop. My workshop will still use a section of the fat garage wall and a kind of temporary workshop area in the train room until all the benchwork is complete.
I will look forward to seeing the photograph backdrop. I take it you are looking for early autumn again along the Ohio Valley.
Do you mind me asking what kind of plywood you will be using and where you will be getting it? I may want to do the same since we now live not far apart.
Good idea ordering track for pickup at York!!
Have a great time at the meet in Bethlehem!! I'm sure you will come back with a lot of ideas and improvements!!
Mark, I'm looking at Arauco plywood. The closest distributor is XXXXXXXX. Specs:
http://www.araucoply.com/infor...;fin=0&idioma=44
I'm also thinking about a higher grade of 2"x2" for the legs, but haven't settled on a source. Shoot me an e-mail for the details.
WRONG. There's a supplier in Tarentum - Allegheny Lumber. The distributor is located in New Stanton, but they don't sell to the end-user.
Sorry about the confusion
George
