Russ Bellinis Wrote:Gary, you might want tot est the direction of the outlet air from that a/c unit. A/c units will condense moisture out of the air, and if there is any sort of updraft out of the unit, you may want to protect the underside of your bench work directly above the a/c unit.
Since I lowered the air conditioner and tested the air flow, I think it will miss the benchwork. It is blowing upward at somewhat less than a 45 degree angle so it should have free flow. Now I am concerned that a person running a train past that section is going to get a blast of air in their face as they walk past. I'm going to make sure that this area of the layout is just a straight run with no switching to be done there!
edit: I can't stand it when I make a typo
Gary S Wrote:..... Now I am concerned that a person running a train past that section is going to get a blast of air in there face as they walk past. I'm going to make sure that this area of the layout is just a straight run with no switching to be done there!
I'd go for an icehouse, or, for your era, a cold storage warehouse: the effect would probably "set the scene" even better than sound effects.
Wayne
Good one, docWayne!
WOOHOO^2
The layout in the new building has officially started!
I didn't get home from work until after 6pm, ate supper, then went to work. Cut, glued and screwed the 1/4" luan to the added on parts of the 19 foot section. Ran to the building and located the studs, marked the height, screwed the shelf tracks to the wall, and had the brackets on and leveled at 9:20pm. I delicately went in the house and pleadingly put in a request for help to the girls. They helped me carry the shelf out and it is sitting on the brackets!
Next, work will begin on the big 22 foot section.
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Congratulations! Thank you for taking the time to document this for us railroad voyeurs.
Tom
You're welcome. It is fun to be able to share my adventure.
Next item up for thought:
Extruded foam. I just checked with the folks I bought foam from a few years ago. I remember that a 4' x 8' x 2" thick was around $25. Now it is $38! Dang! Anybody bought any lately, and what did you pay?
I need 8 sheets, we're talking over $300! :x
Gary S Wrote:Next item up for thought:
Extruded foam. I just checked with the folks I bought foam from a few years ago. I remember that a 4' x 8' x 2" thick was around $25. Now it is $38! Dang! Anybody bought any lately, and what did you pay?
I need 8 sheets, we're talking over $300! :x
That's probably one of those items that went up with the price of oil. If you were buying more than 8 sheets you could try to swing a volume discount. Know anyone who is insulating their basement (wait... a basement in houston?) where you could join forces and get a volume discount?
Gary S Wrote:Next item up for thought:
Extruded foam. I just checked with the folks I bought foam from a few years ago. I remember that a 4' x 8' x 2" thick was around $25. Now it is $38! Dang! Anybody bought any lately, and what did you pay?
I need 8 sheets, we're talking over $300! :x
It costs us near that for 2'x8'x2" sheet, nevermind the 4' wide stuff....!
Andrew
Thanks for the info, Andrew. I don't feel so bad now.
Also, it is good to see you posting... haven't seen you in awhile.... and was wondering how things are going for you.
Coming out nice.
Question..Or maybe I missed the answer already...Whats the red light in the ceiling for?
Check the R factor on what you are buying. You are not insulating so the least is what you want and save you $. My dealer has 1" and two 1" was cheeper than the 2". Go figure?
eightyeightfan1 Wrote:Coming out nice.
Question..Or maybe I missed the answer already...Whats the red light in the ceiling for?
I was wondering when someone would ask that question. Since the building is a bit away from the house, I thought it wise to put in an alarm system. My wife thinks it is crazy, but really, some of my train stuff is essentially irreplaceable. I'm talking about all the weathered train cars for the most part. So, it isn't so much the material items, because those can be replaced. It is really the TIME spent scratchbuilding/kitbashing/weathering the individual items that is irreplaceable. I mean, say someone breaks in and steals a TV. Sure it makes you angry, but the item itself is easily replaced, there are thousands more TVs just like that one. But a freight car that you spent 26 hours on, well, that's tough to replace. We live in a very low crime area, so there isn't much concern, but you never know.
screen48 Wrote:Check the R factor on what you are buying. You are not insulating so the least is what you want and save you $. My dealer has 1" and two 1" was cheeper than the 2". Go figure?
Good thought. I'll see what else they have that will work and compare the prices.
Gary S Wrote:edit: I can't stand it when I make a typo
Gary, here is a tip. I make a typo with almost every post. One of the great little things about the Gauge web site is that if I click on the edit button and edit a post, then click "save", the only people that would know I edited the post would be someone who looked at the post before and after and maybe the admins. I don't know how much they see beyond what the rest of us see. I like the fact that there is no evidence of editing when I correct all of my misspellings and typos.