There are a few YouTube videos but it is impossible to know what was where.
https://www.youtube.com/tv#/wa...Hz5PfA__s&resume
https://www.youtube.com/tv#/wa...0fUr3ifKg&resume
Great videos. They obviously tested each item as it was built--what an idea.
Very nice work on the factory, I wish I has your patience, and the room for a building that big on my layout...8-)
Jeff
Needed to figure out how to let customer get to lights in case replacement is needed. So far I have come up with the following for the two sections with the skylights and angled roof sections. I crafted a removable 'light bar'. This will mean angled roof section immediately above the light bar will need to be loose or glued with rubber cement. I will mount LED light strips under the removable sections and run wires through the holes and then down the sides. The bars have already been painted red oxide over black to blend in with the walls.
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Along with making the light bar re-movable I needed to figure out how to make the LED strips also removable without resorting the cutting wire or using a solder iron. I found some pigtails that fit the LED strips. This is a mechanical attachment. So if it becomes necessary to replace a strip the customer need only open the socket remove and replace the strip.
I did some more work - will show photos tomorrow.
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Good idea for these LED strips!
The building of this big factory is really interesting!
jpv in France
JeanPaul - thanks
Joe
You're welcome!
It's Jean-Patrick, not Jean-Paul! but no problem 
! "errare humanum est"
jp
Apologies anyway!
Got the lights installed - still need to drill holes in floor board.
I had some issues with connectivity since I did not solder the LED strips into their sockets. Ended up using 'shims' on top of the metal fingers to press them down onto the strips.
Next up is to attach window panes. I am going to use vellum to get a frosted window effect.
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I bought this kit for my new layout and getting ready to build it. I have most of the supplies needed but can't find flo quil polly s paint cement for the windows. What did you use to glue the windows in place
windows to wall - I always use super glue gel
Window 'panes' to window - Formula 560 Canopy glue
Joe F.
Inasmuch as the building is a FACTORY, are your considering placing a sound system inside -- with general factory noise on an endless loop? Even better, provide a "Quitting Whistle" on a separate control button to signal the end of a work day.
Your customer should provide a Hall of Fame award to you!
Mike Mottler LCCA 12394
mottlerm@gmail.com
Mike:
Not this building but I have a OGR Factory I built for my layout. I bought a Lionel "Steel office with Work Sounds". If I can I will take the electronics out of the building and install in the factory otherwise I will figure out how to hide the small building inside the factory.
Joe
How are you going to ship that monster of a building. ?? Its absolutely beautiful and so much work you put into it.
Joe I know it has been a while but do you have any info on the LED pigtails?
Fantastic work, it’s going to be very nice and your construction techniques are awesome. Thanks for posting.
E-UNIT-79 posted:How are you going to ship that monster of a building. ?? Its absolutely beautiful and so much work you put into it.
It was a big box! I fashioned foam cushions and used plenty of peanuts. One fear I have with Korber structures is that since super glue is needed for assembly it's inherent brittleness makes shipping dicey. I try to pack so the structure is held rigid in the box to keep it from moving and banging around. Even then I always tell the customer to alert me to any shipping damage.
Alan Graziano has a technique where he adds a bead of hot glue to all joints to further re-enforce them.
coach joe posted:Joe I know it has been a while but do you have any info on the LED pigtails?
Joe - don't laugh - The company is called WE HONEST. Ebay
Don't know how they do it but they are cheaper than dirt. A friend of mine uses their light poles and never has had an issue. Same with me for the LED strips. I bought a couple of their dwarf signals but have yet to try them out.
As for the pigtails I do have some issues with the metal inside the pigtail lining up with the metal tabs on the LED strips.
Larry - thank you
Joe
