08-29-2009, 08:18 PM
So here I was thinking about getting some cool little electronic bits wired up and some working track to test out. Turns out my structure beneath the plywood had other ideas.
I'm up on my little ladder leaning on the bench top marking holes for Torts when I hear "CRACK!".... Oh no, that didn't sound good. I ended up cracking a piece of the timber that runs length wise along the front of the layout. After a few explicit words I composed myself and realised I should have seen this coming. I also modified the structure months earlier which I probably should not have done.
So you see, nobodys fault but my own.
However, I'm not done. You see there was a reason I built the layout in 8 ft sections...so I could take it apart in 8 ft sections. After much grunting and groaning, I was able to remove the damaged 8 ft section and removed the decking which already had the roadbed for the yard glued on and painted.
![[Image: DSC03159.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC03159.jpg)
![[Image: DSC03161.jpg]](http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/tetters73/DSC03161.jpg)
It's not as bad as it looks...seriously. :? I just made huge mess in the process.
I picked up some 3/4 Fir ply and cut a bunch of it into 3" strips. I plan on using it for the benchwork instead of the dimensional lumber I had on the original section. So tomorrow morning weather permitting I hope to have the 8 ft section restored to its original position and everything back on track.
I'm up on my little ladder leaning on the bench top marking holes for Torts when I hear "CRACK!".... Oh no, that didn't sound good. I ended up cracking a piece of the timber that runs length wise along the front of the layout. After a few explicit words I composed myself and realised I should have seen this coming. I also modified the structure months earlier which I probably should not have done.
So you see, nobodys fault but my own.
However, I'm not done. You see there was a reason I built the layout in 8 ft sections...so I could take it apart in 8 ft sections. After much grunting and groaning, I was able to remove the damaged 8 ft section and removed the decking which already had the roadbed for the yard glued on and painted.
It's not as bad as it looks...seriously. :? I just made huge mess in the process.
I picked up some 3/4 Fir ply and cut a bunch of it into 3" strips. I plan on using it for the benchwork instead of the dimensional lumber I had on the original section. So tomorrow morning weather permitting I hope to have the 8 ft section restored to its original position and everything back on track.