The Atlantic and Southern Build Thread Continued, Part 2

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Okay, box one is done.



I then placed two 1 X 3's on the wall brackets.



Continued in a few.

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I squared the brackets to the wall and used Quick Grips to hold them. I used dry wall screws to secure the wood to the brackets.





More in a few.

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I then did a test fit of the box on the brackets.





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RUT ROH!

I didn't see this coming. This is what I saw on the level bubble when the level was place on the third level and second level edges.




Time to investigate.

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I discovered the wall bracket mount was interfering with the back side of the rear 1X3.



Easy fix here. I marked on the top of the plywood where the bracket mount butted against the wood.



More in a few.

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I used a Sabre saw and removed the offending piece of 1X3.





Now the box fits flush to the wall. And, more importantly - LEVEL.





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Both upper and lower edges are aligned to each other.





AT this time the box ins't screw to the bottom 1X3's. I need to do one more task prior to securing the box to the wall and bottom boards.

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Once the final detail is finished, I'll make any necessary adjustments to get it level. However, it is pretty well leveled all things considering.

Horizontal level -



Verical level -

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[tct855]

ACL 1504,
                 Excellent pictorial sir!  Very interesting with lots of construction detail learning.  I'm all level, tape measure, and eyes.  Thanx Thom...

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent carpentry skills Tom.

[S&S RR]

Tom


The track plan and all the overall photographs made a lot of light bulbs go off for me - you have a lot of square feet to have fun building in the future. It's amazing because you have already completed a lot of railroad. Having the center peninsula serve as a temporary workbench is some real nice Engineering.  Thanks again for sharing your build with us - I come away with new ideas for my layout every time I visit.

[BandOGuy]

Tom,
This may be late for you, but for others still building, do an internet search on Kreg Jigs.
These amazing little devices take a lot of the squaring problems out of assembling true wood working corners. I know Lowe's stocks them as do better, high end wood working stores.

[Rollin]

Question, Tom...
For box number 2, could you shorten the cross members by 3/4", but keep the same width for the plywood. Then you would only need to notch the plywood to clear the brackets, keeping the strength of a continuous 1 x 3 rear frame member?

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ACL 1504,
                 Excellent pictorial sir!  Very interesting with lots of construction detail learning.  I'm all level, tape measure, and eyes.  Thanx Thom...

Thom,

Thank you, appreciate you checking in.

Tom