The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

Frank,

Thanks for stopping by. I'll get some cotton gloves and I must say you are one brave soul to tell the finger in the mouth story!

The sad story about hot glue on your skin is there is no way to get it off at the time. I almost wanted to wipe it off with the other hand but like a dummy, I sat there and let it burn! Oh well, so today I'll update Howard Zane and Cliff Powers threads.

By the way, did you get any rain with  the storm? I know you guys need it out there.

Tom

[Erieman]

Frank,

Thanks for stopping by. I'll get some cotton gloves and I must say you are one brave soul to tell the finger in the mouth story!

The sad story about hot glue on your skin is there is no way to get it off at the time. I almost wanted to wipe it off with the other hand but like a dummy, I sat there and let it burn! Oh well, so today I'll update Howard Zane and Cliff Powers threads.

By the way, did you get any rain with  the storm? I know you guys need it out there.

Tom

Tom,

I think the hot glue story is a lesson to be learned. 

We did get some rain last night along with the wind. The wind is what knocked down the tree. Now I'm using the chain saw to reduce the tree to smaller bits. Today it is overcast which makes the tree work easier on this old man. The temperature is lower also so I continue  to cut and stack the branches. Just taking a break for the moment. Even got some occasional sprinkles. We need a lot more rain than what we got last night. Well back to the tree.

[Zephyrus52246]

I was going to suggest leather gloves for using the glue gun.  If cotton works, it'll be more flexible.  Thanks for the tip, Frank.

Jeff

[ACL1504]

Frank,

Thanks for stopping by. I'll get some cotton gloves and I must say you are one brave soul to tell the finger in the mouth story!

The sad story about hot glue on your skin is there is no way to get it off at the time. I almost wanted to wipe it off with the other hand but like a dummy, I sat there and let it burn! Oh well, so today I'll update Howard Zane and Cliff Powers threads.

By the way, did you get any rain with  the storm? I know you guys need it out there.

Tom

Tom,

I think the hot glue story is a lesson to be learned. 

Frank,

I've got a question! How come it is when we learn a lesson, it usually hurts? Never mind, the answer will probably hurt as well.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I was going to suggest leather gloves for using the glue gun.  If cotton works, it'll be more flexible.  Thanks for the tip, Frank.

Jeff

Dr. Jeff,

I think the cotton gloves will give us more flexibilityfor sure. Thanks for following along.

Tom

[Erieman]

I was going to suggest leather gloves for using the glue gun.  If cotton works, it'll be more flexible.  Thanks for the tip, Frank.

Jeff

Dr. Jeff,

I think the cotton gloves will give us more flexibility for sure. Thanks for following along.
Tom

Tom,

Learned the cotton glove trick from my plumber!

Frank / Erieman

[S&S RR]

Great tip - cotton gloves are on my shopping list.  I wounder if I should buy two pair - it's so much fun watching Wayne every time he gets near the hot glue gun . 

[Erieman]

Great tip - cotton gloves are on my shopping list.  I wounder if I should buy two pair - it's so much fun watching Wayne every time he gets near the hot glue gun .

John,

When I purchased the cotton gloves, Home Depot had them in a 6 pack. Well, I bought them thinking that's probably more than I need. NOT. Somehow I can find a right hand and a couple of left handed gloves. Since I am left handed, the right hand glove is the most important. You should see this glove. Nasty is an understatement. The rest seems to have disappeared. I'm sure Wayne would be very appreciative of your purchase. Burnt hands is nasty. And remember, if you burn your hand, DO NOT put it to your mouth to stop the heat. It doesn't work.

Frank / Erieman 

[ACL1504]

My burned fingers are healing as well as can be expected. After the blisters broke and the first and second layers of skin came off, the area is now looking dark brown and black. I'm assuming that the scabs are next followed by whatever.

I now have cotton gloves in the hot glue gun box! Lesson learned and it appears to be a continuing type education.  This is where my father would say, "It looks like you've been educated beyond the level of your intelligence"!

Okay, back to the layout update. I got part of the Southeast corner and East wall area cleaned out in order to build the benchwork for the staging area on the East side.





Here I've placed two pieces of 2X8 1/2" three ply plywood on the floor to give me the look for the benchwork.





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[ACL1504]

Fast forward and two sections of 2X8 ft. plywood benchwork are now in place.



The track will round the corner and run behind this small cabinet I got from a friend many years ago. It will come out on the right and enter the staging area to enter the ovalix.





Now I have a little storage room under the staging area. Notice I didn't run the 2X2's to the floor. It wasn't necessary as they are still "tapconed" to the wall and very secure.

By not taking the 2X2's to the floor I have and extra 2" of storage space. Hey, two inches is better than nothing but now I can get my boxes flush to the wall.



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[S&S RR]

Tom

I love the shelf full of yellow boxes - every layout needs one. The extra storage space is always needed - I like your design.

[ACL1504]

For the staging area I'm using ME #6 turnouts. You can see that the ladder track is in place  and I'll be able to get 9 storage tracks in this area.



The length of space I have on this wall for staging is 35 feet!

I have devised a devious plan for the operators using any train from this area. It will require two operators to move certain "Named Trains" from here to the main line. I'll explain this later in the build!

Thanks for following along.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom

I love the shelf full of yellow boxes - every layout needs one. The extra storage space is always needed - I like your design.

John,

Thanks for stopping by and we all love yellow boxes don't we? I must admit that two are empty as Reading Bob has built them for the layout!

I needed a little space for the cabinet but as you can see it was to tall to fit under that section. It is only 3" from the wall and the 3" is plenty of room for the train to pass behind it.

Tom

[BandOGuy]

Operators!?
Did he say operators?
As in OpSig?
As in the NMRA is coming to Orlando and this empire HAS TO BE on the layout tour?
Nope.
No pressure.
I mean, who wouldn't be honored to have some of the OTHER best modelers in the world visit your completed, landscaped, fully operational shrine to all that is holy in model railroading?
('Gnat put me up to this, Tom. I'm sorry.)


Chip Stevens
aka BandOGuy
Empire in transition

[bparrish]

Tom...

It should be illegal for anyone to have that many unbuilt yellow boxes.

see ya
Bob