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My first activity in the forum. Good to see all the great advice. I am constructing a double deck Nscale layout, in a 20' by 14' room with one access door. I made a point of talking and learning a lot FIRST. The Design Sig at the 2003 Maple Leaf Convention, in Toronto was very helpful! <br />Some quick points: I keep two ABC extinguishers close by, and plan to look for a C02 type. I installed an inline exhaust fan (4" metal pipe) venting direct to the outside, to control heat during an operating session, and air quality during construction. I have a large shop vac portable air cleaner going in the room, whenever I am there, because we often forget how minute particles like sawdust, can easily ignite.More extreme, but worth considering, is when I knew the 27 year old the furnace needed replacing, I did it sooner than later, and put a high effeciency one, besides the usual benefits--the BIG benefit is that it DOES NOT use internal air for combustion. Chemicals, spray painting,etc in the basement, will not be a problem. How many of us, have not thought about that flame source so close by. <br /> Adhesives, like your event, can be hazardous. Simple roadbed and tracklaying often use chemicals that may not be flame hazardous, but sure are not good to breathe. A great adhesive is "Cove Mould Adhesive" in tubes, sold by the same folks who sell PL300 for foam,etc. This stuff does not have the poisin emblem. It holds cork and foam roadbed quick and well, including track, with no nails, and the huge bonus is, IF you make a mistake, you can lift it again, with a flexible putty knife, and not have the usual devastation of material, nor the glue build up. This stuff is worth a try!, especially if you have been using white glue or latex contact cement and nails. My last thought was getting air out fast, so when I designed this basement room, I went to get lengths to NOT permanently cover the large window that starts at about the 47" level to the ceiling. I have a 60" piece of backdrop (masonite reinforced with 2" solid insulation board, on the back, glued with PL300, to provide light weight rigidity) and wing nuts allow a fast removal. <br />Thanks for the opportunity to participate. Ron email: ronnatale@rogers.com <br />
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