06-12-2009, 01:45 PM
I know some home layouts that have used he "2x4" metal studs for benchwork. Goes together very quickly and easily, but is very sharp and somewhat hazardous to work with.
Here's an example: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.intercolonialrailway.com/">http://www.intercolonialrailway.com/</a><!-- m -->
I don't know of anyone who has used this for modular/portable layouts. At <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hotrak.ca">www.hotrak.ca</a><!-- w -->, some people have used 3/4" ply ripped to 4" or 4 1/2" high. Some postulate that thinner ply (12mm or even less "russian" with many more layers than standard ply) could be used if the 2" styrofoam deck is properly engineered into the solution to create a very strong, lightweight module.
Andrew
Here's an example: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.intercolonialrailway.com/">http://www.intercolonialrailway.com/</a><!-- m -->
I don't know of anyone who has used this for modular/portable layouts. At <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hotrak.ca">www.hotrak.ca</a><!-- w -->, some people have used 3/4" ply ripped to 4" or 4 1/2" high. Some postulate that thinner ply (12mm or even less "russian" with many more layers than standard ply) could be used if the 2" styrofoam deck is properly engineered into the solution to create a very strong, lightweight module.
Andrew