CP Flog Subdivision

[rogergperkins]

I am lean strongly toward the use of ripped plywood bench work for my next layout.
I note this one used 3/4" plywood.
Would 1/2" plywood work as well?
I am considering cross supports about 24" on center.

Thanks.

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

I know guys that use 1/2 but they glue and use a nail gun. I use 24" centers for my stringers. if you were to use 1/2 I think 16" would work better. It also depends on what type of weight it will have to support.

[basementcalling]

Rip the plywood. If you go with 1/2 inch ply, I would do supports every 16-20 inches. 3/4 might let you get away with 24 inches between. I just reused a bunch of 3/4 that I ripped for benchwork I started 15 years ago and it was in better shape than the piece lumber sold today.

Like the modified plan, though if you are going modern and urban/suburban, the peninsula might work better as two industrial leads with no loop, ala Lance Mindhiem style.

[rogergperkins]

I think I will opt of 1/2" and shorter distance between cross members, i.e, the 16 or 20".
My plan may be five modules of 4'x8' arranged with a 4'x24' section and 4'x8' peninsula at each end.
I had similar layout previously and like it and the options it allowed.

This is a hand drawn sketch of the layout. Because the paper is only 22" wide, I drew it to that size, however my intention is to make in 24 feet long.   This is a modification of a layout I had for about 10 years before we moved in 2005.

The "accountant" and decorator has rejected this plan as taking too much room in the basement.  Just need a larger basement. 

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

I can't be leave I haven't updated this since mid September. With the lack of code 55 track there are no trains running but I have all the bench work in and starting to lay the cork. I am thinking that I might start on the scenery and add the track when ever I get my order.

Here is some bench work pic's and also an updated track plan.

[basementcalling]

I can't be leave I haven't updated this since mid September. With the lack of code 55 track there are no trains running but I have all the bench work in and starting to lay the cork. I am thinking that I might start on the scenery and add the track when ever I get my order.

Here is some bench work pic's and also an updated track plan.

Should you try to straighten those S curves by that black utility knife? They do have straight track between them, but are those sections long enough on all the tracks to prevent problems with long cars?

Love the progress. You've been busy! I stash my clamps the same way. I may hold off a long time on installing fascia so I can keep the clamps close at hand.

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

Because of the long angle of the pic it looks short but there is almost 2 feet there. It was never in the plan but when I build the peninsula it lined up better if I off set it by 3 inches so the track angle had to change so I could keep the turns the same.

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

Been working on my grain elevator. I am using 2 of the Walther's Kits. Here is a pic of the test fit to see now it will look. Time for more paint.

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

Progress on the home layout has been slow as we are rebuilding the club layout. I have spent some time working on buildings for the city/town.







Jeff

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

Some work has been done in the last few weeks.

I have started to work on my bridge scene. My scene will not have the highway just a river and it is also double tracked.











Also I have built my drop down section. It is a nice fit right now we will see how it holds up.









Thanks for looking

Jeff

[Scottl]

The bridge looks good and I like your drop down.  I may use your hardware approach for my own.

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

I am going to add another latch to the other side because the other side is a little loose.

[Greyryder]

I am going to add another latch to the other side because the other side is a little louse.

Sounds like you need either an exterminator, or a couple of mobsters.

[eric220]

Is there anything more than that one latch holding the bridge closed? Seems like a catch in the edge of a piece of plywood is awfully chancy, especially in the long term, for maintaining the necessary vertical alignment. I'd hate for this area to become an operational reliability problem down the road after it's all scenic'd and integrated.

[Jeff AKA St0rm]

Is there anything more than that one latch holding the bridge closed? Seems like a catch in the edge of a piece of plywood is awfully chancy, especially in the long term, for maintaining the necessary vertical alignment. I'd hate for this area to become an operational reliability problem down the road after it's all scenic'd and integrated.

I am going to put a latch on the other side as well. But other than that i don't know how else to  make it work.