"Tim from Mianne sells a special I-beam clip that works great. I’ve purchased quite a few for my latest rebuild."
Is that part #3001?
To answer my own question:
Just called Tim at Mianne. The part # is 3002, .75 each. He is waiting for more to arrive, he has them custom made.
@452 Card posted:To answer my own question:
Just called Tim at Mianne. The part # is 3002, .75 each. He is waiting for more to arrive, he has them custom made.
Sorry for not responding quickly, I don’t always go to a topic for a bit. Yes, he was running out when I went to see him a few weeks ago.
Gene
Hello Gene,
What distance apart did you arrange the clips? Say, on a 4 ft. I-beam, or a 3 ft. I have an AR 8 x 16 with both 3s and 4s. The 2 footers I think should not count, at least for each one of them. Curious to know. This could become expensive!
Thnx
Hi, after all the corner clips where in place and tight, I went around from the top and checked for any loose movement where the I-Beams were and put a clip there. My method was just a couple taps on the plywood. You can easily tell the difference where the leg clip is. No special spacing, just used as needed to my satisfaction. My layout is 6x16 and I used 26.
Gene
@452 Card posted:Hello Gene,
What distance apart did you arrange the clips? Say, on a 4 ft. I-beam, or a 3 ft. I have an AR 8 x 16 with both 3s and 4s. The 2 footers I think should not count, at least for each one of them. Curious to know. This could become expensive!
Thnx
I forgot to mention, my layout was originally a 4x16 and I added the 2’ to the length. So there’s a short 2’ I-Beam on one whole side which obviously didn’t need any clips.
Gene
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@452 Card posted:Here's mine:
Very nice. I see you have an access space in the middle. You may not need many clips. My problem was the long joints of the 4x8 plywood on the I-Beam on the 16’ side.
Peter, your progress is just Amazing! The outstanding work just shows how much skills you and your crew have! I wish I had folks around here to help me out with that many skills!
Once again Looking Amazing!
Not a lot done this week. We will finish the plywood and hopefully get the lift bridge motorized by the end of next week.
I have bought a gallon of brown paint the cover plywood. I put out some track to see if it agrees with the spot for the transfer table (it does!).
Lastly, I put the switches and special track pieces inside their roadbed.
Moving forward..........slowly......but, moving forward!
Peter
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I'm always amazed when something I plan works!! I knew your transfer table location would work just perfectly!
Progress is progress, Peter - it all counts!
-Greg
Peter things are looking really good! Remember that slow and easy is the name of the game!
Looks great Peter. The track bed is sharp too! 
Bob
Peter, sometimes something as simple as brown paint makes a big difference to the whole layout. It is the base layer that you work from. Any gaps in the ground cover will be shown as dirt (brown paint). The eye will not be drawn to it. The track bed looks good. Even gathering supplies is progress.
Andy
With the help of my good modular group friends......things are starting to roll!
1st, I needed another 3 ft I-beam for my transformer shelf. I had these extra cantilever beams which I no longer needed......I adapted two of them to become a new I-beam.
Last Friday, Tom (Gilly@N&W) came over and we finished the plywood decking. The Lift Gate motor was hung (but is not connected-a project for a future session).
This week, I will be sanding the edges; filling the gaps with plastic wood; more sanding; and then, painting the plywood with an earth brown color.
Peter
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That’s nice progress, Peter! It is great to have good friends like Tom!
@Putnam Division posted:Not a lot done this week. We will finish the plywood and hopefully get the lift bridge motorized by the end of next week.
Peter
I can't wait to see the lift bridge which, IMO, is one of the biggest and most dramatic accessories.
Peter,
These are images of some serious craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing such an in depth documentation of your layout build, of what I am sure, will be a captivating layout.
Dave
It looks fantastic Peter. That is going to be a nice layout, you are going to rival the railroad barons.
John
