Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

[bparrish]

OK John...........

Here's a scene that drew a bit more than a "Damn!!!"

While building the bench work for my current railroad, I was cooking along putting up 1x4s and shooting it together with industrial screws.......... ie sheet rock type screws.....

In one place the screw was going to be way too long but went unnoticed.  I was gripping the two boards firmly to hold in place until the screw got to the second board............  well it went and I rolled the screw right into my finger.......

As in way into my finger ! ! ! !

I had the presence of mind not to jerk my finger away and turn it into a big mac.........

I stopped....... let out some blue.............. fumbled around to reverse the drill motor...... more blue....

And only then did I back the screw out of my finger.  Ohhhhhhhh  that felt way better.....

But........... more blue.

Moral of the story......... don't use your hand in place of a wood clamp.....

And also........... look around for who might be watching.

see ya
Bob

[S&S RR]

OK John...........

Here's a scene that drew a bit more than a "Damn!!!"

While building the bench work for my current railroad, I was cooking along putting up 1x4s and shooting it together with industrial screws.......... ie sheet rock type screws.....

In one place the screw was going to be way too long but went unnoticed.  I was gripping the two boards firmly to hold in place until the screw got to the second board............  well it went and I rolled the screw right into my finger.......

As in way into my finger ! ! ! !

I had the presence of mind not to jerk my finger away and turn it into a big mac.........

I stopped....... let out some blue.............. fumbled around to reverse the drill motor...... more blue....

And only then did I back the screw out of my finger.  Ohhhhhhhh  that felt way better.....

But........... more blue.

Moral of the story......... don't use your hand in place of a wood clamp.....

And also........... look around for who might be watching.

see ya
Bob

Now that had to hurt!

[deemery]

I still have a 1/4" scar in my palm from "clamping" wood together to drill a hole about 25 years ago.  Somehow I managed to miss all of the bones in my hand,


dave

[S&S RR]

I still have a 1/4" scar in my palm from "clamping" wood together to drill a hole about 25 years ago.  Somehow I managed to miss all of the bones in my hand,


dave

You have talent - I have trouble missing the 2x4 cross braces in the bench work when I'm drilling the drop wire holes. Great War stories!  I'm headed under the layout with my hard hat on.   I think I'll put a short drill bit in the power drill.

[deemery]

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You have talent - I have trouble missing the 2x4 cross braces in the bench work when I'm drilling the drop wire holes. Great War stories!  I'm headed under the layout with my hard hat on.   I think I'll put a short drill bit in the power drill.

People with hair don't know just how much protection even a little hair provides for the top of your head.  "You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone"
Be safe out there, everyone!


dave

[bparrish]

Dave...

You are so right about a little hair......

When I go to the barber I have to pay her to find it ! ! ! ! !

see ya
Bob

[S&S RR]

Dave and Bob

I'm not sure how this discussion lead to being hair challenged but I can't say I miss mine. I had the barber buzz cut my hair one day when I started to loose a little hair in front (20 years ago) and stuck with it. I never did loose anymore hair after that but liked having short hair.  When I was in college I did the hair on my shoulders thing - it did help keep my ears warm.

The bumps on the head do show easier now so the hard hat under the layout has saved a few scraps.

[S&S RR]

I made a lot of progress today - soldiered the rest of the drop wires for the lower main line so tomorrow I think I can finish the wiring on the lower level of the layout.  Then it's time to make the switch to DCC. I have all the components for the, as designed system, so it's time to start putting it together.

[deemery]

I made a lot of progress today - soldiered the rest of the drop wires for the lower main line so tomorrow I think I can finish the wiring on the lower level of the layout.  Then it's time to make the switch to DCC. I have all the components for the, as designed system, so it's time to start putting it together.

May all of your solder joints be shiny, and may the only shorts you have be those on your butt :-) :-)

dave

[S&S RR]

I made a lot of progress today - soldiered the rest of the drop wires for the lower main line so tomorrow I think I can finish the wiring on the lower level of the layout.  Then it's time to make the switch to DCC. I have all the components for the, as designed system, so it's time to start putting it together.

May all of your solder joints be shiny, and may the only shorts you have be those on your butt :-) :-)

dave

Thanks Dave


We will see how it goes.

[S&S RR]

I made some progress on the trestle gluing fixture.

[S&S RR]

Today I made the last test runs with the DC control.  It is time to start the DCC installation.

[gnatshop]

Glad to see that you have a normal modeler's work bench!! 

[S&S RR]

Glad to see that you have a normal modeler's work bench!! 

Thanks Dave

Every new project starts with a big mess!

[deemery]

Glad to see that you have a normal modeler's work bench!! 

Thanks Dave

Every new project starts with a big mess!

For me, every project starts with a clean workbench, and -very rapidly devolves- into a big mess!


dave