You do really nice carpentry work. I like those truss bridges a lot! Do you have any more track wired than you showed in the first run video the other day?
Mark Boyce posted:You do really nice carpentry work. I like those truss bridges a lot! Do you have any more track wired than you showed in the first run video the other day?
Thank you on the compliment. The truss bridges I thought looked better with one higher and lower next to each other. On the wiring....Not yet, I have figured out my electrical runs and where I will be tapping the track into the main buss line.
I agree that the bridges at slightly different elevations makes for better visual interest. I would just suggest getting the wiring in and tested before getting the scenery going. Now you can get some wiring in and sections of track tested then start scenery there, then do some wiring elsewhere. That lets you switch off activities so you don’t get bogged down.
Mark Boyce posted:I agree that the bridges at slightly different elevations makes for better visual interest. I would just suggest getting the wiring in and tested before getting the scenery going. Now you can get some wiring in and sections of track tested then start scenery there, then do some wiring elsewhere. That lets you switch off activities so you don’t get bogged down.
Great suggestion, I’ll definitely move to some wiring. Makes sense on mixing it up. Thank you!
Timothias posted:Mark Boyce posted:I agree that the bridges at slightly different elevations makes for better visual interest. I would just suggest getting the wiring in and tested before getting the scenery going. Now you can get some wiring in and sections of track tested then start scenery there, then do some wiring elsewhere. That lets you switch off activities so you don’t get bogged down.
Great suggestion, I’ll definitely move to some wiring. Makes sense on mixing it up. Thank you!
You are most welcome!
First off, I’m not dead. I run a landscaping company and snow removal was crazy this year. Finally getting time to work on the layout some more.
i have ran a lot of track wiring for one of the main lines and have now put down a dense foam that will deaden the sound of the track on the table. Many elevated areas you have seen before will become hills and mountains over time. Here are some pics of the foam installation, which for some reason it intimated me, yet once I stated it, I enjoyed doing the work. More wiring get will follow now that the foam is down.
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Timothias, I'm glad you are back online to post your latest! Your foam roadbed looks very neatly done, so your track should look good when put down! I hope you get time to keep at it!
