03-23-2010, 12:29 PM
You guyz with your table saws! Being able to rip down lumber is a plus...I've seen it used on other layouts and the results look good.
I still think mounting on every stud is over the top, but if you're going to be supporting alot of HEAVY N-scale trains
then I guess you should go that route. But seriously, if you're going to have other shelves above or below that will be supporting something heavy, OR if you are not going to frame the layout then go every stud. If you are using layout framing or even 2" foam with a light 1x2 frame then you really don't have to worry about sagging between brackets.
Just my 2 cents. Half as many brackets could buy a new engine...
Galen
I still think mounting on every stud is over the top, but if you're going to be supporting alot of HEAVY N-scale trains
then I guess you should go that route. But seriously, if you're going to have other shelves above or below that will be supporting something heavy, OR if you are not going to frame the layout then go every stud. If you are using layout framing or even 2" foam with a light 1x2 frame then you really don't have to worry about sagging between brackets.Just my 2 cents. Half as many brackets could buy a new engine...
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!