Hi, Vipertodd. I just,today, built 4 more carcard holders:
You can see one below the yard.I used 1/8 masonite and 1x2 lumber. The back is 53/4" high, the front 21/2". I cut 1x2 for the bottom length first, then the dividers.Remember to subtract 3/4" for the dividers or they will be that much too long!I used plain yellow carpenter's glue(I is one!) and clamped it all together overnight.Paint and glue to facia.I used PL400 construction adhesive, but liquid nails for projects would also work.
Hope this helps!
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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Being addicted to inexpensive (oKAY, already...cheap) solutions, I made my car card boxes from corrugated cardboard, held together with glue and wire. Back of the box is 6" high, bottom fold is 1" (can be varied to suit,) front fold is 3", slots are 3.5" wide. The extreme ends are folded in and glued. Intermediate dividers are the same width as the bottom, corrugations running horizontally. A loop of wire, visible on the front, holds each intermediate divider in position - the wire runs from front to back through corrugation channels and is twisted snug in back.
While not as elegant as some, that meets my simple needs. (I have not been tempted to fabricate one out of steel stud material!)
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
Falls Valley RR wrote:I broke down and bought a starter set from Micro Mark, they have such fine boxes.
Yea, I looked at those,too. But I'm cheap and had the scrap material laying around. Figured to use it than landfill it
The thing I didn't mention is to build it with enough spaces for your needs. The one in the picture has a space for each yard track plus an empty one for pens,uncoupler sticks,etc.
For the ones at towns, some had 3 spaces for each industry(set-out,hold,pick-up), some just 2(set-out, pick-up) depending on the frequency of shipments.I built seperate boxes for the engine service and station tracks at Spooner Yard.
Seems like the spaces fill up with other stuff if they're empty, though!
Enjoy,
I use computer diskette pockets at each of my online industries. They can be found at stores like Staples.
They are self-adhesive. I stick a computer-printed label on each.
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Zounds. Diskette covers and labels... what an idea!
*Pouts... now I have to look at the 20 dollars I thought I was spending wisely on that box lol.
By the way, I did enjoy the photo very much. Nice work! I dont know about you but it would be high time to fill it with cards, pick up a throttle and make it go.
I just screw binder clips to the fascia...
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
What I am using is the blue plastic electrical work boxes. The holes that hold the screws for the face plate make nice dividers also. They are a little big but I use them for whole trains in the staging yard.
Mike Dickinson
Ummm.... I just cut about a 2.5 inch section off each end of a plain white envelope. Holding the cut off and sealed part with the open end up, I cut down 1/4 inch on each side and fold the front in. Then tape to the edge of my layout. This makes pockets to hold the cards. I use 3 for each scene. One for a 3-day stay, one for a 2-day stay, and 1 for pick-up next session.
jim
MichaelWD wrote: What I am using is the blue plastic electrical work boxes. The holes that hold the screws for the face plate make nice dividers also. They are a little big but I use them for whole trains in the staging yard.Mike Dickinson
Great idea!
See ya...I am off to Lowes for some blue plastic electrical boxes.
Jim, Modeling the Kansas City Southern Lines in HO scale.
Jamnest. If you get the kind with the nails in the sides, they will just nail to the wood in that area. I had to redo mine because they were not fitting right. I drilled small holes in the back and larger holes to accomadate the screwhead and driver.
I made my own. I used pine and plexiglass, cut with a miter saw, but a table saw would work too.
I may add a lip to the bottom so one could sort the cards while operating.
John
Hey everybody, In the Valu Home Centers ad. They have the blue work boxes an sale for 17¢. That is a great deal. 5 for a buck.
You know, this thread is a great example of how this forum should work.
In just a few days, we've seen 6 or 7 great variations. No-one claimed his was the best, everyone just added their idea.
Very nice.
Mike Tennent
MichaelWD wrote: Hey everybody, In the Valu Home Centers ad. They have the blue work boxes an sale for 17¢. That is a great deal. 5 for a buck.Mike Dickinson
Mike ,that sounds even quicker than the system I built. Can you post pics or describe the installation?
Thanks,
I kinda joined this thread late, but I figured I'd toss in my 2 cents worth.
I try to keep my aisles clear of any obstacles, so I've been recessing everything I can behind the fascia, including my car card boxes. To see how I have done this, check out my web site: www.layoutbuilders.com Go to the TIPS & IDEAS link on the left of the page and you'll find pages describing my method of recessing the boxes, as well as recessing other things as well.
Rick
Well I can't post pics but all I did was nail them to a couple of pieces of wood to get them beyond the edge of the L-girders. I did use screws instead of the nails to make the screws to line up. The nails were set at an angle to make nailing easier on the boxes. I did take pictures, If you or anyone can give me an Email address. I will send the pictures in an Email.