Menards new Morton Salt Building pics.

Looks great Bob.

Man, you don't waste time. Mine are being shipped. This was a home run  item.

Bob I have to say your pictures do more justice to the building than those Menards used.  It's a nice addition to your layout.   One question please!  How did you get the zoning to build right in the middle of a highway,

Thanks for the video! You say that every Menards bldg is the best yet! Of course you happen to be right! LOL

wild mary posted:

One question please!  How did you get the zoning to build right in the middle of a highway,

Eminent domain

wild mary posted:

Bob I have to say your pictures do more justice to the building than those Menards used.  It's a nice addition to your layout.   One question I please!  How did you get the zoning to build right in the middle of a highway,

I know the mayor of Menardsville... He said  the town would relocate the road just to get a new business in town... LOL

Love it 

Mine is ordered and I realized I neglected to buy an adapter.  Rather have that included, well, rather not have the adapter issue at all.   Beautiful buildings, but a hassle imo not direct wiring to transformer constant voltage terminals.  Is the adapter for this building a different part than previous buildings?

VistaDomeScott posted:

Mine is ordered and I realized I neglected to buy an adapter.  Rather have that included, well, rather not have the adapter issue at all.   Beautiful buildings, but a hassle imo not direct wiring to transformer constant voltage terminals.  Is the adapter for this building a different part than previous buildings?

The new adapter has a different part number , but still plugs in the same way. and is 4.5 volts.. Bob

VistaDomeScott posted:

Beautiful buildings, but a hassle imo not direct wiring to transformer constant voltage terminals.

Try this thread for xfrmr acc power to menards buildings at 4.5v dc.   ac/dc to dc buck converter

Awesome. Wish I had space for it.

Bob, I have a question for you, if you can tell. Do all the walkways, handrails and steps look like they were injection molded out of plastic, or do they look like brass or handcrafted from wood or some similar material.

The reason I ask is not so much for me, but if these appear to be injection molded, then that would mean some investment into dies for these pieces. Which would seem to point in the direction of seeing some future similar structures (some have spoken of having a coaling tower). or structures using these same components.

This is sure a nice structure from Menards. Despite the small footprint of the structure - good idea as it would lead to greater sales potential - and yet at the same time it is quite an imposing structure, which your photos aptly illustrate.

Thanks for the adapter info !

Chris, at Miller Engineering made a large Morton Salt neon sign. If you look around even though they are sold out, you might be able to fined one. Don

Bob another good video. Might just be the best Menards building yet.............however I ordered mine as soon as I saw it ( still waiting for mine ) and low and behold there it is in your video in a designated spot already. So I must say you are part of the R&D team and instead of money you get everything they make as perks. But I would do the same thing too. So thanks for the video and keep them coming. ...............Paul

And Jack stands guard...

brianel_k-lineguy posted:

Bob, I have a question for you, if you can tell. Do all the walkways, handrails and steps look like they were injection molded out of plastic, or do they look like brass or handcrafted from wood or some similar material.

The reason I ask is not so much for me, but if these appear to be injection molded, then that would mean some investment into dies for these pieces. Which would seem to point in the direction of seeing some future similar structures (some have spoken of having a coaling tower). or structures using these same components.

This is sure a nice structure from Menards. Despite the small footprint of the structure - good idea as it would lead to greater sales potential - and yet at the same time it is quite an imposing structure, which your photos aptly illustrate.

The walkways are metal painted yellow. The handrails are plastic because  I accidently  cracked one when I was  installing it. Hope this helps.Bob

And Jack stands guard...