tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293363245536283660.post730373064959938395..comments2024-03-26T20:01:16.021-05:00Comments on Model Railroad Design: Lightweight Bench Work ThoughtsRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12506630615570466501noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293363245536283660.post-45668058802946001532013-07-25T10:40:54.880-05:002013-07-25T10:40:54.880-05:00Joe, excellent suggestion. That looks like a very ...Joe, excellent suggestion. That looks like a very well designed system much like waffle slab concrete construction. I'll consider this as well...Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506630615570466501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293363245536283660.post-16394639357950300332013-07-25T07:54:33.316-05:002013-07-25T07:54:33.316-05:00• For sturdy lightweight module design, you may al...• For sturdy lightweight module design, you may also like to check out those made by the S&SS group in NC at http://s-ss3.home.mindspring.com/id1.html and http://s-ss3.home.mindspring.com/id4.html. Although a bit labor intensive, what they are using is the design I am looking into for my benchwork.Joe Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562415895857056707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293363245536283660.post-91179719706608919022013-07-24T17:17:10.374-05:002013-07-24T17:17:10.374-05:00Nope, I got a bunch of 3/4" for free from a f...Nope, I got a bunch of 3/4" for free from a friend and it was just enough to do what I have up now. I think the 1/2 would work, just a few more cross braces than I used with the 3/4". I had access to a bunch of 1x3 pine and 1/2" plywood and used that to build the movable York Station module and the two portable staging modules because I was having a little bit of trouble securing a local supply of Gatorfoam. All 3 modules are small enough that they aren't too heavy.Ted DiIoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961396382951210322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293363245536283660.post-55514715232468447912013-07-24T16:52:24.330-05:002013-07-24T16:52:24.330-05:00Ted, I've got the beast on casters at the mome...Ted, I've got the beast on casters at the moment, which works great inside the room. If I want to take this to shows or out of the room (which will eventually happen for operating sessions), it must come off of the casters and becomes a big deal to move. <br /><br />I like Gatorfoam. Are you using 1/2"? I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to do something to tame this creature...Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506630615570466501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293363245536283660.post-6013944860570645022013-07-24T16:39:25.462-05:002013-07-24T16:39:25.462-05:00Note to self.. Don't comment on blogger with y...Note to self.. Don't comment on blogger with your iPhone. Ted DiIoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961396382951210322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293363245536283660.post-33227662821809746432013-07-24T16:36:37.572-05:002013-07-24T16:36:37.572-05:00Riley, are you just moving it around the room or m...Riley, are you just moving it around the room or moving it to another location outside the room. If it's just inside the room then one word: casters. I have for casters under my helix and if I need to move it I just disconnect it from the layout and roll it around. <br /><br />As far light weight sections go, as you I is my layout is 80% Gatorfoam and each 2'x4' section weighs in at about 3lbs give or take a few ounces. It's pretty sturdy but a little pricey. <br />Ted DiIoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961396382951210322noreply@blogger.com