2018_06_02 Engine Shed

2018_06_02
 Peter and I work out how to install the engine shed.

We had a floor for the loco shed, but found it impossible to line all the posts and wall studs into the holes, laser cut into floor. I must admit that I have stared at this for over a year, not yet seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

First mistake I near made was to cut the floor into rubber base. Peter pointed out tat the shed would then sit about an eighth of an inch lower than the turn table.

Now I had some code 75 Peco pits, and cut them into rubber, and then excavated the ply underneath with a chisel to allow the pits to sit flat.

I got Peter to take a shot, as sometimes I do get to help with the railway, not just hold the camera. We cut out the shapes using the depot floor as a template, with one of these  rotary tools

Almost forgot it could do this job :D

ok here is the depot floor and you can see all the post holes we had to fit posts into......  We cleaned out the pit excavations until the pit fitted into place properly.

Ok almost right. We had used a straight edge to find the correct position for the floor location allowing all tracks to line up with the middle of turntable. Gosh two heads are better than one. AL and I got so much work done, and look forward to his return, very soon now. Miss you mate :D Hope you are enjoying the sun every day, over there ;)

So finally after 6 hours of work, we got the roads all perfectly lined up and we are ready to face fitting the shed on top. Now how are we going to fit the shed into position? We really would like it to lift off and set back in position easily ??  Perhaps we could cut all the posts short and place wooden pieces inside like the carriage shed?

More soon.
Cheers
Rod