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John,


That is just spectacular work! Big thumbs up!


John

[S&S RR]

John...

Would you hurry up and finish that trestle.............  I'm ready to see some serious iron go over it.

see ya
Bob

Okay Bob


Why don't you bring that locomotive that your building over here for a test run.  There are only a few miles between us - it may give me enough time to finish it.

[S&S RR]

John,


That is just spectacular work! Big thumbs up!


John

John


Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by the thread.  I'm really looking forward to putting the finishing touches on this thing.

[Twist67]

Hi,

wow,that is an fantastic looking bridge....Great work...

Cheers,Chris

[S&S RR]

Hi,

wow,that is an fantastic looking bridge....Great work...

Cheers,Chris

Thanks Chris

[deemery]

John, 2 questions on your wood cutting setup:
  1.  Do you have an outfeed extension for the saw, to hold the long block of wood after it goes past the blade?
  2.  When you're moving wood through the saw, do you stop half-way and reposition the Gripper?  Does that cause any burning or other problems where you stop the feed?


Thanks in advance! 


dave

[S&S RR]

John, 2 questions on your wood cutting setup:
  1.  Do you have an outfeed extension for the saw, to hold the long block of wood after it goes past the blade?
  2.  When you're moving wood through the saw, do you stop half-way and reposition the Gripper?  Does that cause any burning or other problems where you stop the feed?


Thanks in advance! 


dave

Dave


I usually cut the 24 inch long board in half so I don't have to deal with the extension.  I have an extension but only used it to cut the long 18 inch strips for the trestle bents. I believe it will be very rare to have to cut strip wood that is longer than 12 inches.


I run the strip complete through the saw with one motion - no adjustment of the gripper. The gripper does a great job of holding the piece against the rip fence without me getting my fingers in harms way. I mid cut adjustment would result in a burn or uneven cut.


I hope this answers your questions -let me know if you have more.

[deemery]

One more (thanks for being so patient):  What blade are you using?


dave

[S&S RR]

One more (thanks for being so patient):  What blade are you using?


dave

Dave



No problem - this is what the forums are for.  For the wood for the trestle (relatively large by HO standards) I'm using the 24 tooth carbide blade with a .070 kerf. I can cut as fast as I want to go with this blade.  I also have the fine tooth blades - 230 tooth with .025 and .020 kerf for cutting the small sizes of strip wood.  You need to really slow down the feed rate to the blade for the fine cuts.

[deemery]

Thanks!  I've been using the 24 tooth carbide for cross-cuts and the 160 tooth/.032 blade for the few rips I've done.  I'm planning a significant 'wood machining' project, cutting the formers for a mansard roof, and maybe also cutting the dormers.


Have you tried cutting styrene with your saw?



dave

[S&S RR]

Thanks!  I've been using the 24 tooth carbide for cross-cuts and the 160 tooth/.032 blade for the few rips I've done.  I'm planning a significant 'wood machining' project, cutting the formers for a mansard roof, and maybe also cutting the dormers.


Have you tried cutting styrene with your saw?



dave

Dave


I have not tried cutting styrene.  The only plastic I have cut is to make the blade filler inserts for the table of the saw.  You need to make one for each blade when you cut the small HO dimension pieces.

[S&S RR]

I worked on the retaining walls and foundations for the trestle bents today. Here is a progress picture.





My Grandson Aiden was here this weekend to inspect the progress on Mt. Aiden and the Mt. Aiden Trestle - we added some wildlife to the scene that will be popping up in the progress photographs in the next few days.

[ACL1504]

John,

The Mt. Aiden trestle and the background trees look fantastic.

T

[S&S RR]

John,

The Mt. Aiden trestle and the background trees look fantastic.

T

Thanks Tom


I added the foundations for the last 8 bents today - getting close.

[S&S RR]

Here is a quick progress picture - the foundations for the last 8 bents on the Mt. Aiden Trestle are in and the glue is drying.