@coach joe posted:Boy, Peter you've made great progress. Anyone in the build crew have experience with the lift gate?
No.....but I am fortunate to have very saavy and skilled friends....
Peter
@Putnam Division posted:Update on the timeline.....
1. I will know this week when the Mianne Benchwork will be arriving......likely by the end of the month.
2. I acquired a layout-essential supply....pigtails for wiring.
I will put an update this week after I talk with Tim. I have used the time to arrange the storeroom. I have also dropped two Pilot/SUV-sized loads of trains to Cabin Fever in PA. I have worked on my inventory list.
I have taken the delay in stride.....everything that I'm doing in the layout room is probably easier done without the chaos of a layout build going on......However, the gang in Midlothian (Richmond) are getting excited to help me put the benchwork up. It was March/April of 2011 when the modular group gang helped me put together the Mianne Benchwork for my 6x16 layout.....and they are looking forward to a rematch!
Peter
Yes! I like those GarGraves pig-tails as well. Pricey though, aren't they?
George
Peter,
Just caught up on the thread. Man, it's looking great! You've made significant progress.
George
OK! Here's the latest Update......everything took a pause....my son got married in Philly on the 14th and I had Rufus for a week.....Rufus has been delivered back to Philly.....and, things can start up again.....
I finished building the Mianne Benchwork frame. As I said, I have not "motorized" the Lift Gate......that will come when I have the guys over to help with the plywood decking.
Here are the final structure assembly pics....the Lift Gate went up easily......
Have a great day!
Peter
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Looking awesome Peter!
The before and after pics are going to be amazing. Heck the before and up to now is amazing.
I can't wait to see this one finished .... I mean further along. lol
Excellent progress, Peter!
Chris
LVHR
Exciting stuff Peter! Keep it coming.
Dave
WOW Peter. Looks great.
Congrats on your son's wedding too! 
Bob
Looks great Peter. I hope my benchwork comes soon. It is supposed to be shipped out this week.
Peter, just caught up. Wow! Excellent space and overall plan. Not surprised at all. Things are really coming together at a nice pace too. I’m bookmarking this thread…
Andy
@jeffrey37 posted:Looks great Peter. I hope my benchwork comes soon. It is supposed to be shipped out this week.
From what you said, Jeff, I am assuming that you are also going to use Mianne. Here is a tip that I realized after the fact last time......
4x8 isn't really 4x8....it's more!
For example: if you put a 4x8 Mianne configuration together, it is 4x8 from the center of the vertical supports.....there is an extra 1 and 3/4" in the north/south, east/west direction.
I am going to take advantage of this and with good quality 1/2" plywood, go about 1and 1/2" over in each direction.
Peter
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Thanks Peter. I was going to order the plywood before getting the base put together. I am glad you showed me this. Now I will wait and take some good measurements.
Peter, the benchwork looks great, as do the shelves full of trains.
@Putnam Division posted:OK! Here's the latest Update......everything took a pause....my son got married in Philly on the 14th and I had Rufus for a week.....Rufus has been delivered back to Philly.....and, things can start up again.....
I finished building the Mianne Benchwork frame. As I said, I have not "motorized" the Lift Gate......that will come when I have the guys over to help with the plywood decking.
Here are the final structure assembly pics....the Lift Gate went up easily......
Have a great day!
Peter
Looks great Peter. I ordered mine a few weeks back. Congrats on your son's wedding.
Peter, that's shaping up to be a really nice layout, and I do love the setting! Looks like top shelf for everything there!
Peter looks great post a drawing of the track work and size of the layout if you can it will be amazing?
@Putnam Division posted:I finished building the Mianne Benchwork frame.
Have a great day!
Peter
Peter,
I recommend additional lower bracing (left to right in your two photos above). Mianne doesn't suggest this but I think it makes the table more sturdy and rigid. I have included it on both my layouts. You can see what I mean in this photograph of my 10'-by-5' layout table. I prefer legs to be braced in two directions. Just a suggestion and my personal preference... You can add it later.
Edit: As far as tabletop overhang, you can see that my layout has been built with 6-inch overhang on each side. Table plywood is 1/2-inch thick. Hasn't caused any problems at all, but I don't stand on the table.
MELGAR
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@MELGAR posted:Peter,
I recommend additional lower bracing (left to right in these two photos). Mianne doesn't suggest this but I think it makes the table more sturdy and rigid. I have included it on both my layouts. You can see what I mean in this photograph of my 10'-by-5' layout table. Just a suggestion and my personal preference...
MELGAR
The wheels are a great idea too. I have them on my 6 x 20 and had to change out light bulbs last weekend and didn't have to climb on the table. The extra braces make it more sturdy if you have to move it with all the weight the layout will add. Great start either way.
@jeffrey37 posted:Thanks Peter. I was going to order the plywood before getting the base put together. I am glad you showed me this. Now I will wait and take some good measurements.
To illustrate what I mean a little better, I took some pictures with my 48" level....
1st, on a 48" I-beam.....
next, on a 36" I-beam....
Lastly, on a 24" I-beam......
That extra room that will be available for the layout will be great!
Peter
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