"Jerry Barnes" wrote in news:GHQLa.29268$ snipped-for-privacy@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
Bobby
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> You can make a (riser) T and screw into sub roadbed from underneath
> one or both sides of the T.
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> To make a T:
>
> Use a 1x2 or 1x3 depending on the width of the sub roadbed. Make the
> top of the T from plywood and screw down through the plywood into the
> 1x2 or 1x3 to attach the two together. Attach the T to the cross
> stanchion of you frame work at least every 18". Make the riser
longer
to establish your grade.
>
> Jerry F. Barnes
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>| "Jerry Barnes"
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>| > Bobby
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>| > Nice start on your bench work.
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>| > One suggestion is that, should you use riser to attach the road bed
>| or
>| > layout surface use screw to attach them from underneath, so that >| when
>| > you need to relocate or modify something under the layout you won't
>| > have to tear up your scenery or track to relocate or modify
>| something
>| > under you layout.
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>| > Jerry F. Barnes
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>| >
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>| Hi Jerry...
>| Thanks for the great tip... I'm not far from the track laying
>| proccess now, so the timing of your suggestion was perfect.
However,
| I'm not quite sure how I would screw the sub roadbed to the risers
>| from underneath when doing a grade?
>|
>| Thanks,
>| Bobby
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Hi Jerry... Thanks for the "How-to" tip... Much appreciated! In fact, I seem to have come to a standstill with the layout up to this point. I think it is for fear that I botch it up and then have to do it all over again. Of course that pain in the butt we call "making a living" is getting in the way also, taking up my valuable hobby time :-( But I think the break away for a bit will have positive effects when I do get back in the train room and start to lay roadbed and track... I'll keep you posted as soon as I begin to make headway...
Take care, Bobby