Comments for THE INDUSTRIAL LEAD

Comment on Shelf Bracket Benchwork 1 by alan

alan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:46:58 +0000

Nice progress. I am using the same shelf brackets as you are. Great minds think alike!

Double check your new bench height. I did several mockups to find 53″ as my maximum workable height. I am 5’11″. 55-1/2″ may be too high unless you are well over 6′ tall. Drawers would be nice but not if it makes the layout a challenge to operate. Just sayin’.

Keep up the good work. I am following right along.

Comment on Shelf Bracket Benchwork 1 by gregamer

gregamer — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:54:46 +0000

Of Course I Always Forget Something

In this case, I forgot to allow clearance for drawers to fit beneath the deck in between the shelf brackest. The drawer slides I have are 2 7/8" Tall. So I'll probably do 3" tall drawers. Which will necessitate taller ledger boards and joists, probably 4". The extra inch will give me plenty of room for wiring.
That should bring the layout deck to 55 1/2". A tad taller than I wanted, but still manageable.

Comment on Shelf Bracket Benchwork 1 by gregamer

gregamer — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:43:13 +0000

The shelf brackets are 51″ off the floor. The layout top will be 53 1/2″.

Comment on Painting the Train Room by gregamer

gregamer — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:37:21 +0000

Painting room walls is complete. For the most part it took two coats of paint. I still need to paint the closet walls.

Comment on Scale Down to Scale Up by gregamer

gregamer — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:55:30 +0000

I listed another 60 items on eBay. 42 are still for sale.

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Comment on Track Plan 13 – Skipping Ahead by gregamer

gregamer — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:35:14 +0000

Thanks Michael. I'm still working on the website. I still need to add a links section and a link to your Ranier Great Western. Looking forward seeing it in person. Thanks again, Greg

Comment on Track Plan 13 – Skipping Ahead by Michael Highsmith

Michael Highsmith — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:52:39 +0000

Nice stuff Greg, I’m impressed! Cool website too. Look forward to more and to meeting you. M

Comment on Track Plan 13 – Skipping Ahead by Craig Townsend

Craig Townsend — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:18:37 +0000

I’d come over and switch the Hole any time! It’s a fun switching puzzle. If I was ever to model in HO again, or build a module in g gauge I would do the hole. It’s so simple, but yet so complex.
So it sounds like you are make select scenes. If you arranged it right, it could almost be separate industries, separate scenes.

Craig

Comment on Track Plan 13 – Skipping Ahead by gregamer

gregamer — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:58:57 +0000

Thanks Craig,

I started out thinking I’d go strict prototype with just The Hole, but realized I wanted a more variety, so I decided to select the industries I’d like to model.

My plans for just The Hole are about 35 feet long. I’d still like to do as a module. This is actually something I’ve had several people suggest.

Take care,
Greg

Comment on Track Plan 13 – Skipping Ahead by Craig Townsend

Craig Townsend — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:13:41 +0000

Greg,
Personally I think you should keep the prototypical arrangement as much as possible. Or are you trying to model select scenes, and trying for figure out how they work the best together? Looks like a good start.
I’ve always thought that the hole would make a great switching puzzle!

Craig