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Ready to lay some track


Gilly

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The baseboards are now all ready to be bolted together, they have been painted white and not greay as intended due to there being leftover white from decorating to help save a littel cost.blogentry-12007-0-62971400-1327348345_thumb.jpg

 

I have decided to use m8 bolts and nuts to hold the boards together as this is a cheep and easy to use, using 2 per board this should give a strong hold while its being used.

blogentry-12007-0-15701000-1327348385_thumb.jpg Clamped in place befor drilling.

 

The legs that have come from the EXE MRS www.exemrs.co.uk will not be attached to the layout as the layout will just sit on the legs over the joints to give added suport.

 

Once i have decided what height i should have the layout (any ideas or advice grately recived) i will be laying the track in place.

 

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The first piece of track has been layed and pinned in place at the top of the layout as you look at the picture.

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Layout height is a very often debated subject and every one has their own preference.

 

For me legs 1000mm long are used, basically for two reasons,

 

It gives a reasonable operating height when standing.

 

And I can cut two legs from each piece of 2mtr long timber, saving any waste!

 

That's my own personal opinion but it's your shout.

 

Cheers!

Frank

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