Oh no! I'm Having THOSE Kinds of Thoughts Again!

[central.vermont]

If it really cleans up with water I will have to get some.

BTW Dave, that looks pretty good and it's your first.

Edit: So I just bought this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220735858604

Ouch!!!! That shipping charge is more than the item. 

Jon

[Chris333]

Ouch!!!! That shipping charge is more than the item.

You can buy this one if it makes you feel better:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stay-Clean-Soldering-Tinning-Flux-16-Oz-Sclf16-/250766403379

 

[DKS]

So I just bought this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220735858604

That should last you about the next 150 years. I get the tiny eye-dropper sized bottles and they'll usually last me 2-3 years each.

Dave, that turnout is a handsome beast, and an impressive first shot.

[amato1969]

No doubt!  Nicely done.

[wazzou]

Well done Dave.  I'm envious to be sure.  I'll need to P/U some of this Stay-Clean stuff.

[davefoxx]

Thanks, guys!

[Chris333]

Updates?

[chuck geiger]

Foxey is your last name PECO?

[davefoxx]

HAHA!  Good one, Chuck!

Updates:  Unfortunately, there are none as I type this.  You see, my layout is at my other house that we are still trying to sell, because we are still dealing with space issues in the house that my wife and I are now sharing.  Since our houses are approximately 25-30 miles apart, it's difficult to find the time to work on the layout.  Ideally, within the next several weeks, we'll resolve the storage issues and the layout, treadmill, and other personal effects I sorely miss will be moved.  At least I hope so: I'm presently building a new 6' closet in the master bedroom as one attempt to deal with the problem.

Thanks for asking,
DF²

[davefoxx]

As some of us have discussed elsewhere, I finally sold my townhouse!  That's the good news.  Part of the bad news is that there will be no way that the A&R (or any HCD layout) will fit into our current home (my wife's townhome).  Eventually, we'll sell this townhome, too, and buy a single-residential home that will fit our needs since we got married last year.  The A&R can be revived then, but I fear that could be a number of months or more than a year away.  In the meantime, trying to get all of my furniture and personal things out of my old townhouse by June 2nd and into our home means that the the A&R will have to be sidelined for a while.  Thankfully, some friends (good people I met here in the 'Wire) have offered to store it temporarily.

Here's a brainstorm I had tonight.  I have all of those code 40 tools and supplies that I spent a few hundred dollars on to handlay track on the A&R.  I'm thinking about finding a small plan, something like I had in the 2' x 3' peanut that I built before the A&R was started, but a little larger.  I figure a 2' x 4' or maybe a 2-1/2' x 5' could be feasible, because it would be small enough to be portable and could even be stored on its end, if necessary.  This would also allow me to develop my handlaying skills.  The only problem I have is that I only have a FastTracks template for a 20"/15" radii curved turnout and would likely need a #4 or #6 turnout template as well.  While that would mean another significant investment, it could be reused on the A&R in the future.

So, I'm going to scout out track plans and see if I can come up with anything interesting, while I also search for space in our home.  Don't tell my wife, but the kitchen table is probably about 36" x 60".  Sure would make a great place to work on a layout, which could also be slid under a bed or put in a closet while not being used.   

DFF

[Philip H]

Dave,
The best collection of small plans I've ever seen was on Carl Arendt's website. While Carl passed away recently, some of the guys on the Small Layout Design Yahoo group managed to pick it up and have it running again. For that matter, the layout plans drawn by the members of the aforementioned group may be of interest to you as well.

[John]

Dave - Just claim eminent domain - and stake out the necessary room

[davefoxx]

Dave - Just claim eminent domain - and stake out the necessary room

You obviously haven't met my wife.  ;D

[davefoxx]

Dave,
The best collection of small plans I've ever seen was on Carl Arendt's website. While Carl passed away recently, some of the guys on the Small Layout Design Yahoo group managed to pick it up and have it running again. For that matter, the layout plans drawn by the members of the aforementioned group may be of interest to you as well.

Thanks for the info, Philip!

[conrail98]

I've also found a site, Mike's small Trackplans Page, has some good ones as well.

http://www.cke1st.com/m_train2.htm

Phil