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LynnB
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anbhurst
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 Posted - 06/29/2006 : 1:14:54 PM
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Lynn,
Your plan is looking good! Img126 includes an IHC two-stall engine house like the one I have. Will you be using it? . .And will it be located near the turntable?
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Tabooma County Rwy
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Posted - 06/29/2006 : 2:01:46 PM
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Lynn, looks like a great start to a great layout, which will be a great place to display those great craftsman structures! I think you're doing a great job 
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railmus
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Posted - 06/29/2006 : 3:55:41 PM
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Be careful as it looks like you have a 3 foot reach to the back wall and even deeper/longer into the corners.
Have a good stool handy. I like the rolling library stools. Great for construction and then later on for any necessary rerailing etc.
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LynnB
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Posted - 06/29/2006 : 4:23:09 PM
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Be careful as it looks like you have a 3 foot reach to the back wall and even deeper/longer into the corners.
Have a good stool handy. I like the rolling library stools. Great for construction and then later on for any necessary rerailing etc.
Thanks John
I do have a stool to get back in the corners at least for the corners I can't access from behind. The bench work is 36" high.
Whats a rolling library stools?
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railmus
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Posted - 07/02/2006 : 10:13:25 PM
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A rolling library stool is a small step stool that has wheels. You kick it into place and when you step on it the wheels retract so it won't move.
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LynnB
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LynnB
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Posted - 07/03/2006 : 11:10:28 AM
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Bin a busy weekend and as ussual it took me twice the time to learn something than a normal person , but got it done no matter.
Spent the weekend figuring out the staionary decoder setup. I also soldered all the feeds to the edge connectors which then slip onto the tortoise switch contacts.
Figured out a bit of a board setup and also made up a couple positive and negative power bars to feed the ds64's and what ever else will need the power off the dc power pack.
So here's a few pics its not quite as organized as I like but its a good start and will be mounted away from the super chief with one loconet coming from the super chief loconet to one of the ds64 loconet plugs then all the ds64 's will be changed together as shown.
The computer will also have a loconet connection , the puter makes setting up much much easier.
Before you say anything all those wires which are connected to the tortoises will have to be stapled up under the bench work in an orderly fashion of course.Its a beginning.
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LynnB
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Posted - 07/06/2006 : 10:47:40 AM
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I got the darn ds64's figured out finallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy . Here's hpw it had to be hooked up with a seperate power supply although it could also be connected right to the track power.
The ds64's each putting out 4 addresses ( 4 addresses = 4 tortoise switches) also needed an individual board address ( this took some reading) There are 11 ds64's with starting address of 1 and last ds64 has address 44 .
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MarkF
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Posted - 07/06/2006 : 11:24:18 AM
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Lynn, looks like your into it up to your eyes! I remember way back when, I tried using the DS54's to operate some of my switch machines in my hidden staging yard. I must have spend an entire day with just one, trying to figure out how to program and make the darn thing work. I finally gave up and sold what I had to LVRALPH who, strangely enough, was able to get them working. I came to realize that I could easily accomplish what I wanted to accomplish WITHOUT the DS54's. However, for some, these stationary decoders are definitely the way to go.
Anyway, if you are in need of some guidance here, you may wany to reach out to LVRALPH as he has installed A LOT of these things around his layout, so I would call him the 'Stationary Decoder Guru' of Railline Forum!
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LynnB
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Posted - 07/09/2006 : 09:00:31 AM
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Thanks Mark I will keep his expertise in mind . I actually fiund the ds64's very easy to hookup and program especially with the help of the puter sw 
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LynnB
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Posted - 07/14/2006 : 11:43:49 AM
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I got the right side yard\siding all installed . I have just 2 tortoise's left to install.
Its messy but I didn't want anyone thinking I took the summer off.
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Posted - 07/15/2006 : 10:09:32 PM
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I hadn't forgotten your question, Lynn. I've just been extremely busy with a bathroom remodel, so my layout and modelling have sort of gone by the wayside. I'm trying to get as much done as possible before our trip East next month. I will keep you updated when progress continues.
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. . .Hows yours going there Allan? . .
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LynnB
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Posted - 07/18/2006 : 12:53:00 PM
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Busy weekend ,I finally got the risers installed I decided to use the 2% risers rather than the 3% although I may find a place for the 3% risers down the road ,along with the track I even ruffed in 3 bridges the low profile bridges just need the low sides attached I made these for the previous layout.
I used loctite power grab to attach the risers to the benchwork I then put plaster cloth on the top surface of the risers this will keep the ballast from falling through the cracks , then used powergrab to attach cork roadbed to plaster cloth top , then used the powergrab again to attach rail to roadbed . I had to install the big truss bridge before securing the track so well I was at it I added 2 other bridges.
The main line is pretty well done I just need to add the industrial spur tracks to the turnouts which are already installed , well except for a couple .
Woohoo almost time to cut in the diaramas and start on some scenery. Darn almost forgot the wiring, oh well had a moment.
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Posted - 07/18/2006 : 1:00:06 PM
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Lynn,
It looks like you are making fantastic progress!
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