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Any "O"-guagers in wheelchairs?

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Posted by eZAK on Monday, May 24, 2004 7:32 AM
[#welcome] JohnMTrain!

Good Luck!

Keep us posted on you progress!

And remember we're here to help.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:55 PM
Welcome! Even though I am not in a wheelchair, I am disabled at times from gout. I find that my reaching tool (the grabber) is something I cannot live without. But that is when the benchwork is finished.

The only thing I can suggest is get adjustable saw horses and clamp your wood to be cut close to your seated position. A skil saw can cut most every thing, even 2X4s if you buy a longer blade. Lowe's is where I found my long blade.

Hope to see you here often!
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:42 PM
[#welcome][#welcome][#welcome][#welcome][#welcome]

Yes, welcome to the CTT forum. There are people here that really know all about O gauge. Do you have access to a public library? If so, they may have some real good video about building a layout.



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Posted by spankybird on Sunday, May 23, 2004 8:38 PM
HI John,

Welcome to the CTT forum.


All thou we are not in a wheel chair, if we can help please just ask. We have MTH DCS and I have to agree with you on the Rugged Rails. Hard to bet a commanded controlled engine for that price.


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Any "O"-guagers in wheelchairs?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 8:29 PM
I've been wheelchaired all my life and have gone from O to HO to N and now I'm going back to O. I'd like to hear from any O-guagers in wheelchairs for idea-sharing, etc, esp. about how to build or start the layout (I'm planning a "U" shaped layout with wireless command control - a whole new ballgame since my Dad got me a Lionel Hudson freight in 1952 for around the Christmas Tree when I was 15 months old - unfortunately long gone....). I prefer MTH Rugged Rails for steam locos - they're detailed enough for a spastic CP and yet don't look like toys.

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