Genesee & Wyoming - The Bay Line

[John]

Every journey starts with the first step .. good luck with the layout .. post pictures often ..

[poppy2201]

Sounds like a slow trip. Was having it ripped once at the store an option? Since you are not building furniture with it I suspect it would have been fine. Just something to consider if you need to do this again. Looks like you have a good start. Nothing like a big pile of wood to get motivated!

Best wishes, Dave

Thanks Dave.  These guys are a distributor for contractors and don't offer any cutting services.  Next time (if need to) borrowing a pickup or talk my wife into letting me buy one.  I don't think the latter will fly though.

Plus if you are like me it makes a wonderful air freshener. Ah, the smell of fresh cut lumber in the morning.

Aw yes, had the same feeling while ripping it.

[poppy2201]

Started cutting some of the pieces to size today.  Pic is after cleanup.  First step I'm taking is putting together the leg assemblies and tomorrow I will start cutting the main modules to size and pre-drilling wire passage holes etc.



Regards,
Charles

[Ian MacMillan]

Charlie that room looks too clean!

[poppy2201]

Charlie that room looks too clean!

Give it some time!

[poppy2201]

I didn't get as much accomplished yesterday as I wanted but work continues today.  Started drilling 1" wire passage holes in the cross members of the modules.



And this one is for Ian MaMillan...a little bit more of a mess around the work area and on the floor...see, just had to give it some more time.



Regards,
Charles

[poppy2201]

Starting the assembly of modules today.  Hopefully no "honey do's" get in the way and I can get them all completed today.



Regards,
Charles

[poppy2201]

First module assembled and in place.  I decided I'm going to take a break and slow down.  Once I had it assembled and took the picture I realized I had the frame upside down and had to disassemble it from the legs.  Of course my drill holes for the bolts were off. 

[DKS]

Upside-down? And one can tell... how...?

[PRRATSF]

how? +1

[poppy2201]

Upside-down? And one can tell... how...?

The above picture is correct.  Originally the space to the right where no wire holes are I had to the left.  I guess I would only know based on my drawings.  All moot now.

[DKS]

Ah. Yes, the wiring holes facing the wall would be a clue. But you've recovered brilliantly, so I see no need to throttle back...

[Dave Schneider]

Does the photo show the "final" version of how you plan on attaching the legs to the frame? It seems like only having one bolt could put quite a bit of stress on the end cross pieces as the legs attempt to rotate or fold up. This is a good looking start!

Best wishes, Dave

[wazzou]

It seems like only having one bolt could put quite a bit of stress on the end cross pieces as the legs attempt to rotate or fold up. This is a good looking start!

Best wishes, Dave

Agreed

[poppy2201]

Does the photo show the "final" version of how you plan on attaching the legs to the frame? It seems like only having one bolt could put quite a bit of stress on the end cross pieces as the legs attempt to rotate or fold up. This is a good looking start!

Best wishes, Dave

Realized that after getting it together and a correction will be made to strengthen it up tomorrow.  Have to go and run some errands for the missus so work will continue tomorrow.