Pine Flat

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Update... I see it's been several months since I posted here. I do most of my social media stuff on Facebook and I just forget to post here. Spent most of November in and out of the hospital, back and forth to Dr's. Seems like every other year I have my Fall wear-down. This one was bad, but I'm back on my feet, however unsteady they may be.
As for Pine Flat...
In late January, we'll be moving to Cheyenne, WY. All the Pine Flat stuff, workbench, tools, and supplies are packed and ready to go except for the diorama base. Its just to big and bulky to move and I'll have space for a different configuration. The East Texas sawmill theme will continue. More on that later.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and Best Wishes for All in the New Year!
 
Len Turner said:
Update... I see it's been several months since I posted here. I do most of my social media stuff on Facebook and I just forget to post here. Spent most of November in and out of the hospital, back and forth to Dr's. Seems like every other year I have my Fall wear-down. This one was bad, but I'm back on my feet, however unsteady they may be.
As for Pine Flat...
In late January, we'll be moving to Cheyenne, WY. All the Pine Flat stuff, workbench, tools, and supplies are packed and ready to go except for the diorama base. Its just to big and bulky to move and I'll have space for a different configuration. The East Texas sawmill theme will continue. More on that later.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and Best Wishes for All in the New Year!
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Len-Sorry to hear about your health issues, and glad your getting well again.

Good luck with the move!
 


Been several weeks since last post...
Nurse Judy (ret.), myself, and Phelix the Cat got ourselves from East Texas to SE Wyoming without incident. My health situation has improved significantly and I drove all of the 1,000+ mile trip. Daughter #2 and son-in-law had most of the basics prepared for us so now its just waiting for movers to deliver rest of our stuff including most of the Pine Flat kits, structures, rolling stock, etc.
As per earlier post, the Pine Flat theme, 1930's backwoods sawmill, will continue. The original diorama base was just too bulky and heavy to move, so it went to a neighbor who does 1:35 military models. I'll have quite a bit more space in what used to be the 8'x 12' utility room in the garage. NJ(ret.) has been gracious enough to allow me & my workbench inside the house. The garage is not connected to the house and she didn't want me freezing to death making the 10 yard walk... The new base is going to be 24"x 96" in two 24"x 48" modules with the capability to add another module or two later. I'll have a new track plan with off-layout staging to allow for a little more switching activity, but my main focus will still be on structures and rolling stock.
That's about it for now. Thanks to all looking and commenting.
more to come...
 
Thanks, John!

Went out to the garage today. Swept out the former utility/laundry room, knocked down the cobwebs, and checked out the electrical system. Looking good so far. Lots of room but probably not going to get much bigger than 2'x 8' or 2'x 12' at the most. Will have room for some off-layout staging, a workbench, and the airbrush booth set up.

Instead of the wall-mounted hollow-core door panel style benchwork, I decided to go back to the more traditional free standing framed benchwork. Still going to use foam insulation sheeting for the base. In Texas Lowes only stocked 1" sheets, but here they have 1-1/2" and 2" thick sheets so I don't think I'll need the extra support of the door panel. It'll still be a relatively flat switching layout. So with all that in mind, I ordered a couple of 2'x 4' benchwork modules and 3 sets of legs from Siever's Benchwork. After looking at lumber prices and the fact that Nurse Judy (ret.) said absolutely NO to me using a power saw, I figured the extra expense would be worth it.
Most anything that makes the wife happy is worth the expense... ;)

Still no word from the movers. Per contract, they have 30 days to deliver, so we're just waiting it out.
That's about it from here. Thanks again for the looks, likes, and comments.
Y'all have a good day and take care.
 
Len Turner said:
Thanks, John!

Went out to the garage today. Swept out the former utility/laundry room, knocked down the cobwebs, and checked out the electrical system. Looking good so far. Lots of room but probably not going to get much bigger than 2'x 8' or 2'x 12' at the most. Will have room for some off-layout staging, a workbench, and the airbrush booth set up.

Instead of the wall-mounted hollow-core door panel style benchwork, I decided to go back to the more traditional free standing framed benchwork. Still going to use foam insulation sheeting for the base. In Texas Lowes only stocked 1" sheets, but here they have 1-1/2" and 2" thick sheets so I don't think I'll need the extra support of the door panel. It'll still be a relatively flat switching layout. So with all that in mind, I ordered a couple of 2'x 4' benchwork modules and 3 sets of legs 6thfrom Siever's Benchwork. After looking at lumber prices and the fact that Nurse Judy (ret.) said absolutely NO to me using a power saw, I figured the extra expense would be worth it.
Most anything that makes the wife happy is worth the expense... ;)

Still no word from the movers. Per contract, they have 30 days to deliver, so we're just waiting it out.
That's about it from here. Thanks again for the looks, likes, and comments.
Y'all have a good day and take care.
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Sounds like you might have your benchwork done before your trains get there...
 
You're probably right Dave. The benchwork is supposed to deliver Monday. If weather's not too bad Saturday, like 50mph wind, I'll go to Lowes or Home Depot and pick up the sheet of foam and some glue. Don't want it to end up somewhere in Nebraska... 😁
 


Len: Go for it! Makes it much easier for others to find stuff that you remember seeing and want to check it out again. I will be doing that when the time comes too.

L8r

EDIT - this is Pine Flat .. Duh? 'New Pine Flat' or something?
 
Len Turner said:
Thanks folks. That's just what I'll do. I'll get something started here in a day or so.
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This brings me to a question. I tore out a lot of stuff on my layout especially all the return loops. I got a huge box of short (18-inches or shorter) lengths of wire. What do you guys do with all the short pieces of wire that get torn out? Put them in the recycling bucket? keep in the same box with your obsolete pennies? I have a ton of wire; but don't want to go digging in there for a red 12 inch piece of 20 gauge
 
John from Indiana said:
This brings me to a question. I tore out a lot of stuff on my layout especially all the return loops. I got a huge box of short (18-inches or shorter) lengths of wire. What do you guys do with all the short pieces of wire that get torn out? Put them in the recycling bucket? keep in the same box with your obsolete pennies? I have a ton of wire; but don't want to go digging in there for a red 12 inch piece of 20 gauge
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John: Save them as sooner or later you will find a need. They don't take up that much space. I usually coil them up by gauge and put in freezer bags to keep them tame. Note I do not keep anything under 6" and those go to the recycle bin. You should see the box/bin of Cat5 I have. Some of that is at least 20 Yo. Shelf life is great, so no worry there.

L8r
 
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