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Post by jerryoleson on Mar 4, 2009 13:02:26 GMT -7
Before I got to the gantry painted I was thinking, just paint it and it'll look perfect, and then there you are. I'll be in Monterey the last weekend in April and I do not know California at all. Where are you?
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Post by Dennis Samson on Mar 4, 2009 18:12:06 GMT -7
Thanks, guys!
Jerry, we are in Irvine, which is in Orange County, about 5 hours to the south of Monterey - a long boring drive!
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Post by Dennis Samson on Mar 16, 2009 7:06:26 GMT -7
A few more photos, taken late Saturday afternoon, hence the need for flash:    Singage is all printed on label paper, then covered with some clear laminating sheet for protection. |
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Post by Tom Dolan on Mar 16, 2009 9:25:41 GMT -7
Looking better all the time, Dennis. Love the gantry.
Tom ;D
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Post by jerryoleson on Mar 16, 2009 16:49:30 GMT -7
So put it on a trailer and come back to Colorado !!!
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Post by Dennis Samson on Apr 30, 2009 10:19:02 GMT -7
Hi guys! I have not had much time to do a lot of work on the track lately, but here is an update from last weekend's work:   Note the ever-present QC cat - she does not show it, but she does approve so far.  I started adding the outer barriers, which are made up of two layers of 1/8" hardboard, one attached to the framing under the MDF sheet, and a second narrower piece glued to the inside of the first layer. This allowed me to make some nice curves, but also meant I had big wedges of open space to fill:  Some expanding sealer did the job, and once it's fully dry I will sand it down level with the top of the barriers and paint the whole lot. |
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Post by Tom Dolan on Apr 30, 2009 16:52:02 GMT -7
Looking great, Dennis.
Tom ;D
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Post by Dennis Samson on Oct 15, 2009 10:13:06 GMT -7
It's a while since I updated this thread, but here's the latest. I had to dismantle the whole track in September to make room for painters to paint the outside walls of the house, so the whole track was sotred in pieces in the garage for about 3 weeks:  It only took about 3 hours to take it all apart, but then about 6 hours to put it all back together again once the painters were done. I took the opportunity to finish off some painting on the barriers that were against the wall, and I mounted a shelf on the wall for a flat screen montior for the Trackmate system:   More photos here: smg.photobucket.com/albums/v48/gascarnut/Wood%20Track/?start=100So I guess I can say it's all done at last - it has been about 14 months since I started this adventure, and it was a lot of fun doing it all myself. I learned a lot of new skills (and some new words!) along the way. If any of you happen to be in Orange County any time over a weekend, give me a call and you are welcome to come round and run some laps. Unfortunately I am still working away from home during the week. Take care, all. |
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Post by David C on Oct 15, 2009 10:42:40 GMT -7
You are the MASTER |
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Post by jerryoleson on Oct 15, 2009 11:34:14 GMT -7
Club road trip!!!
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Post by jerryoleson on Mar 4, 2019 20:55:39 GMT -7
Dennis, if you don't mind I'm wondering what soldering iron/gun, solder/flux you use when building your chassis ?
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