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Module construction has commenced

Started by 454, Jul 30 2013 08:12

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Back to construction.

Had originally intended to fit 6mm ply baseboard tops. However, since recently stripping my loft layout I have a plentiful supply of 9mm ply to recycle. So, in the interests of environmentally friendliness my old baseboard tops are having a re-incarnation on the modular layout. Just have to cut them down to size. On the subject of recycling several very good serviceable wood screws have been liberated together with quite a bit of 2 x 1 so that has just saved a few quid by not having to pop into the local DIY store.

The 4th board & all legs have been completed today.

Am designing the baseboard tops to be removable so that the fitted layout may be replaced by either another layout or plain table top boards.

The fixings to be used are glued & screwed timber tabs to the upper inside surfaces of the module side frame members. Then baseboard placed in situ & clamped awaiting drilling. A 4mm drill though baseboard & each tab. Insert 4mm T nut on underside of wooden support tab. Then screw down the baseboard with a series of M4 flat head bolts & penny washers. If desirable the flat head bolt & penny washer could be set flush with the baseboard top by a counterbore into the baseboard top.

Let you know how I get on later.

Coming up next week. Track laying hopefully.

Dave
454

454

Photo opportunity, quick assembly, photo, disassembly.

All M10 bolts across joints, pattern makers dowel alignment fittings, legs bolted with M6 bolts & T nuts.

Awaiting 8 off leg adjusters & baseboard tops.

High probability of track laying next week.

Dave
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