The Atlantic and Southern Build Thread Continued, Part 2

[Zephyrus52246]

Don't the little pieces of brass (or wood) go shooting out from the saw, or do they nicely drop into the "cup" on the saw?


Jeff

[ACL1504]

Can't believe that guy spent all that money to make a bunch of quick cheap parts.  Everyone knows one can simply overpay and have all the parts you want delivered from china eventually.

Thom,

I got the saw for several reasons. Yes, the primary one was a quick way to cut the brass. It will be used for other projects as well. Just the satisfaction of knowing I made the lamp posts out of 90% brass and lighted them with LEDs is a great feeling. No one else did it!

However, I wanted it and I got it is the last reason.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Nice looking saw.

Curt,

I'll add that it works perfectly as I wanted.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom

I got caught up with your build thread tonight - you have really made some progress the last couple of weeks. The layout is really looking great and I always learn something every time I read your thread.

Your going to love the saw.  I have the same model that I bought a couple years ago. It's done everything I have asked it to do. The vice works great to load up multiple pieces of strip wood and cut them all to exactly the same size.  Oh and the lamp posts really look great. I know I won't be buying any lampposts - thanks for the great build tip.

John,

Yes, I've been busy but not as I could be. The new room addition and life is cutting into my train time.

Thank you for the compliment on the layout work and interest in some of my techniques.

I really like this saw and I won't be buying anymore Micro Mark power tools. Not saying they aren't good, just that Proxxon seems to be much better for mini power tools.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Thanks for the update Tom , looks like I will be buying a saw soon.

Jan,

Thanks for stopping by. I really like this saw and its cutting abilities. I haven't cut any wood yet but don't expect any issues.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Don't the little pieces of brass (or wood) go shooting out from the saw, or do they nicely drop into the "cup" on the saw?


Jeff

Jeff,

Great question and I should have mentioned this in the original post.

I found if I cut to quickly on the brass tubing, the blade "kicks" it out (meaning the cut piece) and into the room. However, when taking my time and letting the blade do the cutting, me not forcing it down but cutting slowly,  the small parts do drop into the tray/cutting area.

Also, I needed to clean some of the cut tubing spurs from the pieces. I also had to do this when I hand cut the brass tubing using the aluminum miter box from Walthers.

Hope this answers your question.

Tom

[S&S RR]

Tom

I got caught up with your build thread tonight - you have really made some progress the last couple of weeks. The layout is really looking great and I always learn something every time I read your thread.

Your going to love the saw.  I have the same model that I bought a couple years ago. It's done everything I have asked it to do. The vice works great to load up multiple pieces of strip wood and cut them all to exactly the same size.  Oh and the lamp posts really look great. I know I won't be buying any lampposts - thanks for the great build tip.

John,

Yes, I've been busy but not as I could be. The new room addition and life is cutting into my train time.

Thank you for the compliment on the layout work and interest in some of my techniques.

I really like this saw and I won't be buying anymore Micro Mark power tools. Not saying they aren't good, just that Proxxon seems to be much better for mini power tools.

Tom

Tom


Just a follow-up on the saw - I bought mine from Micro Mark a couple years ago - they were selling Proxxon power tools at the time.  I just checked their latest catalog and they have them again - the Picture says NEW! I'm not sure how the price compares to a direct buy from Proxxon. If anyone is in the market watch the model numbers and specifications.  I don't see a difference from the picture and specifications.

[BandOGuy]

Yeah, but for the price, why don't they assemble the lamp posts after cutting the uprights?

[ACL1504]

Tom

I got caught up with your build thread tonight - you have really made some progress the last couple of weeks. The layout is really looking great and I always learn something every time I read your thread.

Your going to love the saw.  I have the same model that I bought a couple years ago. It's done everything I have asked it to do. The vice works great to load up multiple pieces of strip wood and cut them all to exactly the same size.  Oh and the lamp posts really look great. I know I won't be buying any lampposts - thanks for the great build tip.

John,

Yes, I've been busy but not as I could be. The new room addition and life is cutting into my train time.

Thank you for the compliment on the layout work and interest in some of my techniques.

I really like this saw and I won't be buying anymore Micro Mark power tools. Not saying they aren't good, just that Proxxon seems to be much better for mini power tools.

Tom

Tom


Just a follow-up on the saw - I bought mine from Micro Mark a couple years ago - they were selling Proxxon power tools at the time.  I just checked their latest catalog and they have them again - the Picture says NEW! I'm not sure how the price compares to a direct buy from Proxxon. If anyone is in the market watch the model numbers and specifications.  I don't see a difference from the picture and specifications.

John,

Here's my follow up to yours. This saw was in the Micro Mark cat. for $375.00 and I got mine off Amazon Plus for $245.00. Micro Mark now has it on sale for $259.99. We have the same saw.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Yeah, but for the price, why don't they assemble the lamp posts after cutting the uprights?

Chip,

Well, for the price I guess that job falls to me.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I think I need to update the thread before I get to far behind on the postings.

The Walthers sanding towers also came with a plastic drying house. The drying house sits next to the sand bin. Instead of scratch building a drying house I painted the plastic one and changed the roof.

The plastic walls, no pictures, were painted with Floquil/Polly Scale Special Oxide Red. The doors and windows were painted with Floquil Weyerhauser Green.

After the paint was dry and cured, I applied a light coat of Gray A&I to the walls, doors and windows.

Normally I glue on the roof details and then add the tar. Lately I've been adding the tar to the bottom, in this case the roof vent, and then placing it on the roof.





More in a few.

[ACL1504]

This method is easier than using a toothpick to apply the tar around the chimney, vents, etc. after they are glued to the roof.



The roof was also plastic. I glued the plastic roof in place and added paper rolled roofing to the roof panels. I did the same with the roof vent roof.



The yellow toggles are on/off switches for the lubritorium tracks. With the WOW sound in the locos, the noise is to much without the on/off track controls.

More in a few.

[ACL1504]

I added a dirt parking area to the north of the drying house.




This next picture was taken just prior to the installation of the dirt parking area.




Time for a cold Diet Pepsi. Back in a few more.

[ACL1504]

I added a two inch wide strip of pink foam to level the area with the cork. The pink foam is the base for a dirt road.



I also added four LEDs to the larger of the two lubritorium buildings.



I'll wire the LEDs while the scenery is drying.

More in a few.

[ACL1504]

Through the wonders of technology, we can fast forward and the dirt road and supporting scenery is in place. While the scenery was drying I wired the four LEDs.



The buildings were replaced with the wiring and tested.



More in a few.