Slow

[Dean]

It's really been slow here on the RailPro forum. I hope it's because everyone is running their RailPro trains.

[nodcc4me]

That's not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe there aren't any pressing problems or glitches. 

[Alan]

A much sadder reason for me. I have not touched my trains in over 9 months. Last summer was focused on new horse fencing. The winter was spent finishing out my workshop. Neither is totally finished so it appears I won't get back to trains for a while yet. I have to force myself to finish these projects over playing with trains otherwise I would never get them done. Trains are much more fun.

[nodcc4me]

Alan, trains don't have to take up much time. Just get your 15 minute fix now and then.

[Alan]

That's like saying I will eat only one potato chip. 

I did build some badly needed items for the workshop over the winter.

Shelving, corded tool shelf, and cutoffs bin:



Lumber rack:

[nodcc4me]

Nice work! One chip beats none. 😜

[Alan]

Thanks. I have several more steps to go.

• Build a panel cutoff storage bin
• Build an island bench for miter saw, grinder, drill presses
• Plumb and install central vac
• Super clean and organize

That will complete the workshop build-out. I actually started the workshop build in 2010 but got sidetracked by, you guessed it, trains!

Here is the blog post where I originally planned the basement space in preparation for trains and a workshop: http://www.lkorailroad.com/basement-floor-plan-revised/ It was pretty cool starting with what felt like a giant wide open basement. Today it feels small.

[nodcc4me]

That will be quite a workshop and basement.. What software did you draw it up with?

[Alan]

Illustrator

[nodcc4me]

Thanks.

[Carter]

I actually have been working trains. I posted a couple pics of the last Railpro install. Away w/G-Kids for Easter, I have two more on the workbench for LM-3 install. Two goats 0-6-0s and DCC ready. Both new Mantua,  Very easy install. Will post pics next week.

Carter

[TwinStar]

I have a very large Free-mo module that I'm building. I'm currently building a double crossover with double slips on three of the four corners that sits on top of a bridge that I'm also 3D printing. It's taking the bulk of my modeling time right now.

[Dean]

Could you possibly post a picture when you are done?

[TwinStar]

Will do!

[G8B4Life]

I thought it'd be all the spring chores taking up everyone's time. Guess I'll have a slow winter on here with you all busily undoing what winter has done and then enjoying summer.

Perhaps this might stir up some conversation. This one came through on one of the email lists I'm on that is still an email list. TVW miniatures making your own Keep Alives.

More than anything the one thing I took from this video is that solder paste must have come a very long way since I tried it back in the early 90's (it looks so easy in this video) and I like the idea of double sided tape as a third hand. Why did I never think of that!

- Tim