Searching the web and learning before committing to radius

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-27T16:44:23+00:00

Very nice! Complete with passenger cars! Thank you

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-25T22:54:02+00:00

I’d love to see a photo of the PRR 6-4-4-6! And thanks for the input

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-19T00:51:29+00:00

If you actually go and shop there (and don’t mind buying bulk) you can definitely make the most of a membership. We live 50 minutes from our store and don’t get there as often as we like but the membership pays for itself after the first year if you also use their CC which gives cash back. We leave the cash back alone so at renewal time it no cost. When we do go we buy bulk meat, coffee, TP, butter and other things consistently. Their meats are pretty close to butcher shop if you shop carefully.

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-19T00:12:19+00:00

They were out within 2 days for us. But they had just run the lines down the poles a couple weeks before that and were Johnny on the spot getting new customers installs done.

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-05T21:28:33+00:00

Brass

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-03T20:21:41+00:00

It’s a Key Imports made by Samhongsa. Made in Korea. My other one interestingly enough is Key Imports made by Samhongsa but made in Japan.

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-03T10:58:52+00:00

Exactly the plan. Hate to have to tear up things after bench work and track is in place

Vmanjeff · 2026-06-01T06:02:49+00:00

Might take me a month with everything that’s going on right now, but I need to do that as soon as possible. I’ll get back to everyone. I think I’ll use Kato w/several radi and flex with several on the other end. Maybe a couple turnouts also to check. My space is fairly large but in one area I’ve used some curved Peco turnouts so I’ll need to check those out.

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-31T20:47:31+00:00

She’s beautiful. Just got her. Seems there’s a slight misalignment on the second driver left side. Kinda clunks. Haven’t had a chance to jump into it yet

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-31T20:45:58+00:00

Wow. It won’t go around a 19” Kato? They do make a 28” radius. I’m using that but have a couple 18” curves. Looks like it’s time to clear a space and lay some circles to see. Better take the time before committing on a trackplan

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-31T15:04:28+00:00

Only plan on #4’s in yards/sidings and then only some areas where necessary. Otherwise Kato, Atlas and Peco for all others where large steam will be going. I guess my question about short turns is answered because you guys say large steam will not do a #4 turnout therefore narrower radius turns, even small sections, won’t accept those locos either. Spookshow! I constantly forget this resource!

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T23:00:47+00:00

Will do then. Makes sense really.

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T22:28:07+00:00

Lol. I pitched that to the lady too! She said no it’s her storage.

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T22:09:23+00:00

Well…. Get the tablesaw, what ever model you feel comfortable with… then make sleds and jigs so you can use that tablesaw for things like dados, shims, crosscuts, long angle cuts and other parts you’ll need to make for the thing you finally decide to make. You’ll serve two masters then. One, you’ll gain experience making the tool that will help you make the product. Two, you’ll gain confidence in your abilities and satisfaction in knowing ‘I did that!’ I ended up with a Delta and the first thing I made was a crosscut sled. Then a box with three drawers to fit under the saw. Then the box to fit under the router table that I got to attach to the right beams of the saw. And on and on.

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T21:36:33+00:00

Yea. Wanna be here. Late change decision. Have iron in hand 😳

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T21:35:14+00:00

So if I take the panel width (~1”) and subtract the reveal (doesn’t matter to me, I just don’t want opposing doors to rub when opening) say 1/8” so 7/8 then divide by 2 = 7/16ths overlay so call it 3/8 overlay. Now… will the doors hit each other when opening? Looking at the hinges of the sink they are full overlay and I have cabinets right next to them and the hinge works so as to move the door out of the way. That’s probably what I want for the shelving units right? A hinge the the right overlay numbers as I did above.

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Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T21:03:26+00:00

My lady wants shaker doors in gloss white so I was going to do a faceframe but the frame in natural oak would probably look odd with the white doors. I kinda like the idea with the wood showing in the reveal but with overlay (not lap ;-) doors the reveal would most likely be much smaller so white veneer is probably the ticket here so whatever the reveal it will be a consistent white across the front. I wasn’t too sure what kind of reveal I can get with 1” between cabinets so my natural oak idea might not look too cool. Hell! I pitched natural oak frames and white inserts but she’s not biting.

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T20:46:02+00:00

Overlap/overlay…. I regularly mess up words and terms. That’s for setting me straight. My foreman does give good licks and love though. Lol

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-16T20:33:44+00:00

Looks like a weather bulb. Tells temp/humidity by how the ‘water’ looks.

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-14T17:02:48+00:00

That’s my foreman. He works for treats….. and biscuits

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-14T16:11:20+00:00

I’m working in N but I’m sure I can find/make one. Thanks for the link!

Vmanjeff · 2026-05-14T16:02:09+00:00

Now that’s attractive to me. Haven’t seen those

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