Sheldon
I did not know, OSB is not Nationwide. it is 2 times stronger than plywood in a vertical application. Was just trying to show what I know.
What is shown in my hand is over three times as strong than a 2x4..... and definitely three times straighter, prone to hold that straightness
Track fiddler Sheldon I did not know, OSB is not Nationwide. it is 2 times stronger than plywood in a vertical application. Was just trying to show what I know. What is shown in my hand is over three times as strong as a 2x4..... and definitely three times straighter, prone to hold that straightness
What is shown in my hand is over three times as strong as a 2x4..... and definitely three times straighter, prone to hold that straightness
We have OSB here, just not in that thickness.
OSB is primarily an exterior sheathing product in new construction here, in the common 7/16" thickness.
Thicker versions are available for sub flooring and other uses, 1/4" product is unknown around here.
Parts of my previous layout were built with 7/16" OSB.
As a residential designer I am more than familiar with engineered wood I beams of all sorts. Over 23 years ago I designed and built my own garage with my 2nd floor train room using 32' long, 16" deep wood I beams to span the 32' wide lower garage level.
All of which seems over kill to build a model train layout - and I build benchwork to climb on, and I don't use any foam board.......
That's cool Sheldon
Personally I don't care a lot for OSB
I've handled it a lot through the years and all I got was a lot of slivers from handling it
Sheldon one Carpenter to another Skol
TF
I ran an experiment this morning. Placed a pair of high cube containers in a well car on a piece of track thtat is mounted on a piece of 1X3. Measured 8 inches and put my arm between the double stack and the 8 inch mark. Had plenty of room to reach back. Looks like that will be fine for the hight between the lower and upper levels.
Caldreamer