Since the coffee is hot, how about some more of those good pictures this AM.

[ChiefEagles]

Seem some mighty good ones. And if you are off to work, we'll take them this PM when you get back home. Sure are some good shots. [^] Like those of layout construction too. Gives us "uneducated" guys some good ideas. Have a good ay and God bless you all. [:)]

[Buckeye Riveter]

And in the beginning:

There was no plywood. [:0][:0][:0]

[ChiefEagles]

Thanks "EYE". Have a good day. [:D]

[Jim Duda]

I've been putzin' around trying to come up with a concoction that will make the smoke from my post war steamers a little more black...how am I doin'...???

Jim (remember the smell of burning coal?) Duda

[ChiefEagles]

Good for air quality. OH, Texas skies are real BIG. Chief [its finally warmed back up] Eagles.

[Anonymous]

Buck, what type of material are you using on your layout instead of plywood?

[Buckeye Riveter]

Foam, almost all foam. After building the wood frame with L-Girder Benchwork, I put the 1"x2" joists at 16" centers except were the two-pieces of foam abutted. Two inches of high-density foam was then placed on top of the joists. The two inches of foam is at the same height as the fascia board around the layout. One inch of open cell foam was then placed on top of the high-density foam.

Notice I am using MTH Railtrak. If you were using a system of track that needs more secure anchoring (Gargraves), I would place a thin (1/8") piece of plywood veneer between the 2" foam and the 1" foam.

To secure the track to the foam, I just pushed a deck screw through the track into the foam. If I needed it more secure, I added a touch of low heat hot glue to the screw before I shoved it through the track.

The trains have been running for about 3 years on the layout without any real track problems. I did have a spot where I had dead track but that was because I didn't put the track together correctly and I fixed it in about 5 minutes. You also must watch your clearances. At one crossover that you cannot see in the photos, there is a thin piece of plywood acting at the bridge.



For an added touch the whole table is on wheels so we can move it away from the wall to work on the backside.

[Craignor]

Chief,

I love pics on the Forum too...the more the better.[8D]

Here are two fresh ones for you all:[:)]

[nitroboy]

Layout building pics are the best. I love to see layouts in their raw form. Maybe I should actually take some pictures of mine one of these days.

Dave

[Jim Duda]

JD

[ChiefEagles]

Morning gang. Coffee is hot. Red hot sauasages for breakfast. Love those pictures being psoted. Bring them on. Hope you all have a great day. Getting ready to work on project to get the room ready for layout. Think I'll visit the widow lady's train store at noon [she opens up at noon today for the week]. God bless you all.

[spankybird]

Goodmorning Chief,

Looks like a start to a great day in NE Ohio.

tom

[ChiefEagles]

Thanks Spankybird. Maybe we can get Buckeye up and going and then Jim might stop by. Glad to see Jim's post. Was worried he might have been stormed on there in Texas. Craignor has a good looking layout and those pictues were great. Spankybird, see what you started weeks ago. [:D]

[Anonymous]

in the name of bench-work...
does anybody have plans for a 4' by 8' layout they could photocopy for me? that would be nice[^]

[spankybird]

Hi Jerry, Check my web site, I have one layout at 5 x 8 and my xmas layout is 4 x 8.

click on web icon below.

If you like them and would like more info on either one, just ask
tom

[Anonymous]

well, i need the benchwork plans. i have the layout picked out, but i need some plans for some sturdy benchwork[:D]

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jerrylovestrains

well, i need the benchwork plans. i have the layout picked out, but i need some plans for some sturdy benchwork[:D]

Guess who has detailed benchwork plans? [?] Guess who has copies of detailed benchwork plans? [?] The plans are for a 4' x 16' layout, but it is not any big deal to take out the 8'. Send me an email as to where I need to send them.

[Anonymous]

send them to [e-mail], thanks!![:D]