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The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
Well after debating about it for 2 weeks, I finally decided to add a 1 ft X 8 ft section to the layout. This will be just enough room for a siding.
I decided to post it here to maybe help someone else that would like to try this technique.
Add a section to your layout in about 2 hours.....
First, working alone creates it's own problems. Some of them are dispelled by using anything of the correct height to use as a "third Hand"
I used the 2 blue storage containers at the left of this picture. (Times are from the exif info of each pic)
7:06 PM 9-18-12...........
Well - first it's good to screw a length of wood to the side iof the existing layout.
Now, using the helper, you lay the far end of the wood on your helper and align the wood to the top of the existing layout. Use a scrap piece of wood that same thickness as your finished wood you'll be using for the extension. In my case - 1/2" plywood.
Using a scrap piece of wood gives you the location of where to screw in a screw to mount the first piece of wood for the benchwork.
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
and - just repeat that for the other end......
7:14 PM
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
7:34 PM
OK - now to measure for the cross pieces. 12 Wide wood - 1.5 inches for the 2 long pieces (1 x 4's) so they are 3/4" think.
Measure twice - cut once
And the cross pieces are 10-1/2" each Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
8:24 PM
After removing track form another siding, It's time to splice in the switch for the siding. This is the finished sections.
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
8:55
Attach the cross pieces for the extension. I started in the back and screwed a scrap piece of 2X4 to the 1X6.
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
8:56 PM
After screwing the cross pieces to the first piece, it's time to attach the outer edge this completes the framework.
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
9:11
This one shows the wood panels in place. Not attached yet, Everything still has to be painted.
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-18-2012
So in a bit over 2 hours, the layout is a foot wider
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-19-2012
Here's another view showing the legs cut from deck railing spindles
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - Catt - 09-19-2012
Looks like your off to a good start.
More expansion plans in the future?
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-19-2012
Catt Wrote:Looks like your off to a good start.Only if I can start breaking through walls!!
Hmmmm that may be a good reason to buy the house next door....
That errant straight track may be a small "engine or caboose" siding, not sure yet
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - Catt - 09-19-2012
So how about another short extenstion say 12" wide x15-18" long and do a short teamtrack .
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 09-30-2012
Catt Wrote:So how about another short extenstion say 12" wide x15-18" long and do a short teamtrack .It ended up about 6" wide... and 24" long and - it's a team track!!!!!!
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - Catt - 09-30-2012
Yeah just like that.
Re: The M F & W needs a siding or 2 :) - ngauger - 10-09-2012
............. and while I'm touching up the team track platform... i took a couple of hours to build an 8" tall crane