If you go that way, you will have to be very careful not to allow any glue to rise up through the gaps or sides of the boards, especially onto the surface as it will prevent the stain penetrating, leaving unstained spots. Best to stain the boards all over first.Thanks guys for your input. I was purchased a NWSL chopper to cut the boards. Sherrel I think I'll go with the 3 X 8 boards and glue in place and then stain.
Greg
Greg -- I did a little research and found that the newer 60 and plus length flats have 2x6 boards running lengthwise whereas the older 40 - 50 foot flats have the 3x8 x-ways on the deck!
Hope this helps.
Greg -- I did a little research and found that the newer 60 and plus length flats have 2x6 boards running lengthwise whereas the older 40 - 50 foot flats have the 3x8 x-ways on the deck!
Hope this helps.
GREG -- Don't make them too perfect ... The 40/50 foot flats I have seen in person have a little unevenness to the edges! AND maybe even have a few broken boards and missing pieces?I know that Santa is bringing me NorthWest Chopper and its under the tree.
Just think of all the bolts you'll have to install.Excellent find. I like the color of the decking. I still have a couple of vintage bottles of "Age It" to weathered wood. I'll even use my pouce wheel to add bolt holes.
Thanks.
Greg
Really interesting video, especially for me with those views of the 60' wood deck, Heavy duty, which is what the MTH HO ones are. They are (or were when in production and only 2 runs in 10 years of them) made to a high quality. The detailing is/was extreme, even to the chainlock block notches visible in the video in the channels the blocks slide in, Their only problem was the use of all metal sprung truck frames with metal axles and metal wheels and insulation on one wheel only with a metal strip inserted inside the plastic lengthwise down the middle of the deck and the truck pivot screws (also metal) into that. The first run had well defined and easily seen insulators on that 1 only wheel. The 2nd run, they were hard to see and identify. In consequence many had had the trucks assembled with the insulators on opposite sides on the same truck, resulting in direct diagonal short circuits through the bolster which also melted the plastic on the pivot before it tripped the short protection. The first run had mostly "fallen flag" now, roadnames. but TTX and UP as well. The last run were all late class 1's but still TTX and UP as well if you see them for sale. They did them with Norscot Machinery as well. All came with packets of chains and tie downs. Real fiddly, I can tell you.GREG -- Don't make them too perfect ... The 40/50 foot flats I have seen in person have a little unevenness to the edges! AND maybe even have a few broken boards and missing pieces?
There is also an unevenness to the deck as well!
Found this U-tube ...