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  • #436
    quote:

    Originally posted by deemery

    The one problem I've had with the latter is gluing the magnets in place, so far the epoxy hasn't held them and removing the roof often leaves the magnets behind. (magnet clamp is stronger than glue strength.)

    dave

    Dave,

    Are you using two magnets or one and a piece of steel? I would use two magnets plus a small strip of metal, the thinner the better, to hold the roof down. Use some "feeler" stock metal that's about .002" or .003" thick sandwiched between two pieces of wood so you don't see it.

    If you can't picture this I'll see if I can get a picture of a mock up by tonight.

    Bernd
    New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds

    Main thread to all that's happening on the NY,V & N Rwy. The New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy. - Railroad Line Forums (railroad-line.com)

    New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy HOn30 Quarry Line https://railroad-line.com/node/31167

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    • #437
      Mike,

      Really looking good. :up:

      Bernd
      New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds

      Main thread to all that's happening on the NY,V & N Rwy. The New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy. - Railroad Line Forums (railroad-line.com)

      New York, Vermont -and- Northern Rwy HOn30 Quarry Line https://railroad-line.com/node/31167

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      • #438
        That's an impressive looking roof structure, Michael.

        George
        With sufficient thrust pigs fly just fine.

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        • #439
          Bernd and Geoge, thank you.

          Dave, the walls are held in place by friction along each end and top edges. When I pick it up the walls slide out so there's not a lot of friction.

          Long term I'm not sure how I will hold them in place. They warped a little, mainly along the upper edge on one. My intention has been to glue them in place once the machinery is installed. They help stiffen the beams holdng the line shaft.

          Mike
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          Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin

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          • #440
            Hi Mike, just been going back over a few pages I hadn't looked at. Your machine shop is coming up great.

            That roof framing looks brilliant, so much detail.

            Mighty fine work.

            :up:
            Regards Rob
            Melbourne, Australia

            Despite the cost of living, it's still popular

            My current build.
            https://railroad-line.com/node/1020821

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            • #441
              Mike, I must have missed this thread somehow so I am glad I saw it and jumped in. I love machine shops, and building them even more. Your doing fantastic job here. I'll be taking notes as I really like your approach. I am king it the model in HO? I haven't had a chance to read it all yet.
              Tony Burgess

              Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene

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              • #442
                Rob, thank you. I found a diagram of the framing in an engine house roof and I've been following that plan for a while.

                Tony, yes, it's HO scale. I've gotten into learning about the machines and wish now I'd paid more attention what was going on around me during those summer jobs at the machine shop. Thank you for looking in.

                Mike
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                Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin

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                • #443
                  :up:


                  Philip
                  Philip

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                  • #444
                    Thank you, Philip!

                    Mke
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                    Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin

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                    • #445
                      Mike, you have a beautiful build going on. First class modeling and craftsmanship.

                      Quite impressive'..[^]


                      Ted

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                      • #446
                        quote:

                        Originally posted by quartergauger48

                        Mike, you have a beautiful build going on. First class modeling and craftsmanship.

                        Quite impressive'..[^]

                        Ted, Thank you. Here's a little more progress.

                        I am about halfway through adding the next set of rafters.



                        I am using a little styrene jig to align and space the rafters.

                        Mike
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                        Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin

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                        • #447
                          My goal is to finish the exterior of the machine shop by New Years to make space for a new project. However, the interior with machines, belts, benches, and shelves are not forgotten; I will work on them as the mood strikes and my faculties are sharp enough to meet the challenge of gluing the machines with belts in place.

                          Here are several in-progress photos, first showing the rafters complete and work starting on the sheathing of scale 1 by 12" lumber:



                          and slate starting to go on:





                          I have also added the trim around the edge of the roof, and also on the building itself:



                          There is some paint touch-up to do as well as weathering around the bottoms of the walls. The opening in the end gives access to yet another part of the whole car shop complex. It's a small structure which I am going to assume holds the boiler.

                          Mike
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                          Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin

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                          • #448
                            Great Progress Mike!

                            Looking Good!!

                            Dave
                            Dave

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                            • #449
                              Looks good to me, Mike.

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                              • #450
                                Looks sharp. I really like the bottom view.
                                It's only make-believe

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