Topic: Lessons we sometimes re- learn...
When you are routing a "really straight" straight, an eight foot stud grade 2 X 4 is not an appropriate straight edge!.................Oh yeah..........CRAP!!!!
2 May 7, 2010 6:54 pm (edited by reek455 May 7, 2010 6:55 pm)
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I have a good aluminum straight edge for routing if you want to borrow it.
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Thanks Rico, I do too, but I needed something about 7 1/2 feet long...................the 2 X 4 was good and straight.....except where the knots were! After I routed the straight it all came back to me.....oh yeah!!! Done this before!!! A little wave in long straights looks kinda cool and the cars don't notice. My 2 X 4 made straights with little bumps.............cars probably would've looked like they were dodging squirrels!!!!
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Mine is at least 8' long- the offers still there.
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- kidvolt
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That sounds like something I would have done. Working on it today?
"Big Smooth"
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Rico - Cool ! I have a couple more long straights to do later. I'll get a hold of you when I get that far and see if I can come and get it. Thanks!
Monte - I will probably get in a little work on it today. I have to take the trailer and dump it this morning. And Diane and I have an appointment at 5:00 pm, so I'll probably try to sneak so work in from about 10:30 to 3:30 pm.................
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I keep it at the 8-plex that you helped me on for the furnace and the gas leak. It can be broken down into two pieces so it will fit in the Toaster.
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Cool Rico, thanks!!! It maybe a week or so before I get that far along....
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Today's lesson...............Double check to be SURE you're guide is secure........................ definitely a decreasing radius turn!!!!!........too bad a car wouldn't go through it !!!!!!
BONDO........Second only to WD40!!!!
- reek455
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Me thinks you might be a little out of practice.........
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- wb0s
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....................AND sore!!!!!
- wb0s
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Better today...........................didn't have to apply any bondo!!!!
- kidvolt
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When do we get to see some progress pictures? We want proof!
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Not much to see yet..............just a bunch of MDF with slots cut into it.......
I should have the lanes for the hilltop section done today....................that's about 1/3 of the layout....
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To steel or not to steel.......................that is the question!...............................
Comments?????
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I'm not sure I understand the dilemma.
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- wb0s
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Well my original plan was to inlay steel like I did on my routed HO track. The thought being you could run magnetic traction cars also. However I have found on my HO track I don't enjoy racing the magnetic cars much......
On the reverse side, without the steel you don't have to worry about anyone cheating by installing traction magnets in a non-magnetic class....Plus I'll be able to complete the track sooner!
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No steel !!!
"Due to economic cutbacks,the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off"
- wb0s
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MDF = HEAVY & EXPENSIVE!!!!
.............picked up 3 more sheets..............
- reek455
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Jeez, I thought it was Multi Directional Fibre.
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Like in; crap out both ends?????
22 May 17, 2010 10:32 am (edited by reek455 May 17, 2010 3:31 pm)
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wb0s wrote:
MDF = HEAVY.............picked up 3 more sheets..............
Hey Bill, it's a LOT lighter if you put them down. BTW crap out both ends? Probably in your special case.
Rico
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I'll edit that to read; one at a time!!!!............w/crap only out one end!!!!
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It's been a good weekend for track work. I've got over 55 feet of 3 lane routed so far, which includes eight curves and one 9 foot straight. So far there are only three other straights, none of which are over 3 feet. Up to this point the tightest curve is 8 inch radius for the inside lane. The hilltop section is all routed, next I'll be starting on the lower infield section. ---------------Bill
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Sounds great, this is exciting!
"Big Smooth"