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RWCJr

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Featherweight Module dust cover
« on: October 17, 2012, 08:15:20 PM »
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Even though we have central heat and air, I was wanting a dust cover for the layout. Found that the local dollar general store has foamboard type poster board for $1 a piece! This stuff is generic, and not slick finished like the Elmer's line of foamboard. The coarse surface makes for a most excellent bonding surface. Used that and 1/2" extruded foam insulation.



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Re: Featherweight Module dust cover
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2012, 11:42:19 PM »
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Wow! Very nicely done. That may be a solution I can use, as well.

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Re: Featherweight Module dust cover
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2012, 11:43:08 PM »
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That is one well enginered dust cover. 

-good job coffee!!

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Re: Featherweight Module dust cover
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 12:35:27 AM »
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OMG ...  the perfect (socially acceptable) way to keep the CAT off the layout.   

There are other ways that are more, shall we say, permanent ?  But we won't go there on a family friendly forum, shall we ?
« Last Edit: October 18, 2012, 02:04:04 AM by eja »

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Re: Featherweight Module dust cover
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2012, 07:12:23 AM »
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Cool!  You may want to consider adding some rigid insulation ribs inside under the horizontal surfaces in case someone accidentaly sets a heavier object on top and to prevent the foamcore from sagging.

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Re: Featherweight Module dust cover
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 07:50:11 AM »
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Will be adding some "ribs" to the outside of the top of the layout (preserving the height clearance inside) to provide shock absorbance when the cat jumps on it.