I absentmindedly forgot I needed a ring rail for the turn table...
So I made a rail bender out of scraps.
Luckily I had aluminum rail (code 250).
At least I'm making progress.
Mj

Great work! 👍
Too small for me.
What machines do you use? Sherline?
Maybe you've seen my 3/4" to the foot scratch built Shay.
MJinTN

Water weighs a lot!
You don't good.
MJinTN

I've always used wood glue.
Some of my models are 20 years old.
MJinTN

The knee is good.
Thanks for asking.
I'm amazed how sensitive it is to weather.
Boggles my logical mind.
Better than the original one.
I've been bucking and splitting firewood the last two weeks

Mj

This has been a long journey.
2 years to build and finally after 10 years the dream has come true.
Enjoy, sound on.

Thank you Rick
Mj

Dave, I love jigs!
Thanks,
Mj

Tight quarters but all I got 😕
Mj

I shaved the edges with a 4 inch grinder. Still waiting on music wire from Jeff Bezos and NBW's from Ozark.
MJinTN

Thanks guys!
The pit is done.
See pics.

I didn't see a tips/jigs section so I put this in here. I Had to drill for tie rods in the TT.
So this was how I did it.
If the pics don't make sense ask.
MJinTN

Gotta pre-drill for the spikes!
Progress pic.
Waiting on NBW's from Ozark and music wire from Jeff..
MJinTN

Phillip, not sure what that means but thanks!

I finished spiking the mainline and the siding (ballast yet to be done)
I decided I needed a turn table so here are a few in progress shots. Walnut of course. Cheap old siding. 😁
I got a 6" bearing for it - works great!
It's kinda short - 20" or 25 scale feet but real estate is tight.

MJinTN

I absolutely LOVE the engine!!!
Very unique!
Great choice.
MJinTN