This progress report is forwarded FYI to show that 32mm gauge live steam and electric outdoor operatiion will soon start and fulfill a long term dream of mine. All the best, John Coughran, 310-318-1547, 1525-A Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-7160, USA
Hello Dick S, As you requested, here are the details of the 6x9 ft. portable layout on the outside deck adjacent to the eating area of my flat. Since this is highly visible through sliding glass doors, the constructiion is more like furniture than the normal knocked-up train table. Seven of the modules are 2x3 ft. with the eighth 1x3 ft. towards the doors. This allows for a 3x3 ft cockpit in the middle with two 24 in. stools for the operators as there is no room to walk around the edge. Modules are of miter box precision cut hard straight grained 1x3 in. fir screwed and waterproof glued while held square with corner clamps. Screws are recessed and puttied over then primer and two finished coats of gloss white enamel were applied. one inch plastic pipe legs 30 in. long with 12 in. dowels inserted in the bottom with hose clamps for length adjustment support and level the modules. No. 10 bolts with T nuts and washers connect the modules together. 1/4 in. dark green plexiglass precision cut by the vendor is fastened ton the modules wth 3/4 in. no. 4 brass flush screws. Track is 25 ft. of code 125 NS soldered to 1x3x1/16 in. brass sleepers of 29 in. radius roughened with emery cloth then primered and painted brown after masking the rail. Future additions include five 27 in. radius switches and wagon turntable, all scratch built. Cloth skirting will be used when set up at exhibitiions. Tomorrow the modules will be installed and the layout should be operational within a week. I will send you piccies to scan and put on the net since I have only Webtv and no computer and scanner, etc. BTW, this has been a most enjoyable experience since joining the group on 8 Sept. 1998 and your efforts as listmom are greatly appreciated. All the best, John Coughran, 310-318-1547, 1525-A Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-7160, USA ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/47cccB/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/XRTolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To find information on the 16mmngm eGroup (such as rules and how to unsubscribe) go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/16mmngm Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
