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Post by dennisb on Jun 10, 2020 18:41:35 GMT
There is a lot of time spent in the prep work prior to getting to this stage of completion. But the actual wall raising and the rest of the build will proceed at a much quicker pace. Keep up the great work!
Dennis
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2020 20:30:12 GMT
I close my eyes and I can see you and Paula dancing in the roundhouse Bill!! Coming along nicely!
Gary.
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Post by Country Joe on Jun 11, 2020 11:51:00 GMT
Bill, you and Charles made excellent progress on the roundhouse. It looks great and it's huge!! It will be a major scene on your layout. 👍
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Post by RLM on Jun 11, 2020 16:27:28 GMT
Great progress Bill! awesome advertising for JB weld putting the model upside down!! Andre.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 23:30:47 GMT
We have been in the getting ready stage again. We have entered what Dennis termed, “The Final Steps.” BUT we were on page 18 of 33 of the instructions so, if you build this, it’s not time to chill the champagne yet. We have measured/cut/sanded/primed/painted/super glued or J B Welded or plastic cemented our way past front post assembly, roll up door assembly, and track housing supports and guides, consisting of about 74 parts. And we are ready to erect the front posts and beams as we complete page 20. The posts are on the left and the roll up door assemblies are on the right. Yes, that is 74 pieces. Help is needed to install the front and that won’t take an entire day so we are moving on into the interior posts and beams which have to be located, measured, sanded, primed, painted, and relabeled, so that we can begin installing them after we complete the front. Hopefully Charles will be here Tuesday week and we will resume the erection process. Dennis did have words of good cheer about the interior process. “From this point on, it’s fairly easy as long as you keep track of the various parts. And once you understand how the basic parts fit together, it’s simply a matter of repetition.” But then he starts talking about the clerestory (middle second level of windows) so he kinda tempered the elation a bit. But one thing for sure, his instructions will get us thru. They are superb.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2020 2:25:51 GMT
We have been in the getting ready stage again. We have entered what Dennis termed, “The Final Steps.” BUT we were on page 18 of 33 of the instructions so, if you build this, it’s not time to chill the champagne yet. We have measured/cut/sanded/primed/painted/super glued or J B Welded or plastic cemented our way past front post assembly, roll up door assembly, and track housing supports and guides, consisting of about 74 parts. And we are ready to erect the front posts and beams as we complete page 20. The posts are on the left and the roll up door assemblies are on the right. Yes, that is 74 pieces. Help is needed to install the front and that won’t take an entire day so we are moving on into the interior posts and beams which have to be located, measured, sanded, primed, painted, and relabeled, so that we can begin installing them after we complete the front. Hopefully Charles will be here Tuesday week and we will resume the erection process. Dennis did have words of good cheer about the interior process. “From this point on, it’s fairly easy as long as you keep track of the various parts. And once you understand how the basic parts fit together, it’s simply a matter of repetition.” But then he starts talking about the clerestory (middle second level of windows) so he kinda tempered the elation a bit. But one thing for sure, his instructions will get us thru. They are superb. YEE HAW!! Gary.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 20:02:44 GMT
Surprising result today.
“Charles is coming Friday.” Exciting words spoken by Paula Monday. That meant roundhouse progress after a COVID/work delayed break.
Yesterday I went through the train room getting ready and cleaned up several projects that were underway. This morning I was up early, turned on the lights and moved supplies to the train room that we might need. And everything was ready with Dennis Brennan’s directions prominently displayed. I had studied them, knew what we were going to do, and all necessary materials (primarily wood posts and beams) had been sanded, primed, sanded again, and 1-2 coats of paint applied. All looked good. We were ready to erect all posts and to tie in the front door sections and horizontal beams.
Maybe there would be time to do a couple more things.
Charles arrived about 9:30 after a 2.5 hour drive. He was the first to ascend the 44 inches to the train board. I admit, I was glad. I was in the insurance business. The carpentry/building construction expert was taking charge. That suited me fine.
“How are we going to reach across this to build it? “
That looked like a dumb question to me. You are the expert and your words to me have always been, “Just build it.”
Instead I was nice. “How do I know, Dennis didn’t answer that question. I think he built a 5 stall model that was a bit smaller. The instructions begin with the front posts, door frames, and other pieces in front of you.
Mumbles mumble. Questions, more questions, then more questions. I had few answers. How about sticking to what we are doing today. Why do you keep asking about the rear? That isn’t for today.
“We are going to build it from the rear forward so we can reach it. We have the glue and I brought my small nail gun. Let’s get to work. What parts do I need?”
If you have followed this build at all, you realize that Dennis has provided meticulous instructions... at least 45 pages of them. All pieces are in bags that are labeled. Follow the directions and an almost novice can build it. BUT, IF YOU DUMP THEM OUT AND MIX THEM UP... BAD BAD. Very carefully I have prepared what we will do each day. and have carefully read the instructions. For today we have 12 rear posts to drill holes for, apply glue, and set in place, making sure they are exactly straight.
To that I was told, “Yeah, yeah, that is great from a flat level surface. We don”t have that here. I have what we need.”
“And we are going to build the front including posts, beams, doors, etc. they have to be straight too. We are using J B Weld and it doesn’t dry in five minutes.”
“That is why we are starting at the back and working forward. We will have the entire thing except the roof, interior, and electrical done in a day to day and a half.”
With that I handed Charles the instructions and told him to tell me what he needed first and I went in the house to get the roundhouse box. I brought it out and he watched as I took out plastic bag after plastic bag full of lumber... probably several hundred pieces. It looked like wood to me but he read all the labels. “Yep, that looks like all of it. Where are the roof panels?”
Do you have a six foot table?”
“Yeah, I think so.”
“Here’s what you need to do. Open all of these, sand, prime, resand, and paint each one. Put them back in the bag with their label. Then arrange them on the table so that you can hand them to me as I need them. You glue, hand them to me and I will build. We can get this done in a day or so working rear to front including the clerestory.“
“Okay. I will make a copy of the instructions for you and we can eat lunch.” After lunch and a visit, a Charles went back to North Carolina.
Paula listened to all this and said nothing until Charles had left. “So Paula, what do you think?”
“He said he can build it. Consider it done and done correctly.”
So that is today’s roundhouse account. It was too interesting not to record. Gee do I have a lot of sanding and painting to do in the next couple of days. May need more paint.
Gary when you read this, here is your man to help you build your nine stall wonder.
Dennis if you read this, can you think of any major hang up to doing it this way? Charles is really good and from what I read, after the front is done, it is mostly the same procedure seven times but with different lengths, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 20:47:19 GMT
I hope Charles likes RIBEYES and cold YEUNGLINGS!!! In other words...SLURP and BURP!! Gary.
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Post by ptc on Jul 3, 2020 21:21:00 GMT
Thank goodness for Charles. If he can build it, they will come (Gary). Get your checkbook ready.
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Post by dennisb on Jul 4, 2020 18:06:06 GMT
Bill, I have always started with the very front post and beams. However, as long as everything lines up with the footprint, I don't see why there would be a problem starting at the rear.
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Post by dennisb on Jul 11, 2020 15:44:22 GMT
Bill, any updates?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2020 16:55:44 GMT
Everything is sanded, painted, and ready to go. Charles works at a private school in Raleigh and is frantically working to get things as COVID proof as possible. He couldn’t get here yesterday and we were going to see my son near Raleigh today.
BUT, NC and Virginia are both having some major increases in cases (2,294 new cases today in NC) and we stayed home. We are supposed to go to the beach for a week next Friday but I think we will cancel that and maybe Charles can get here Friday. I will probably put on some minor pieces this week just to get them out of the way.
Dennis so far everything has been perfect. You did a wonderful job with this kit. Thank you again for your thorough and quality products and also for your personal interest
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Post by dennisb on Jul 12, 2020 13:42:54 GMT
Stay healthy, my friend!
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Post by dennisb on Sept 18, 2020 13:55:31 GMT
Bill, have you made any more progress on the roundhouse?
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Post by ptc on Sept 18, 2020 14:23:14 GMT
"Bill, have you made any more progress on the roundhouse?"
Dennis, Bill is waiting for Charles to free-up and to compete work on the roof sections. Charles has been busy with construction work related to the virus.
Now there is the matter of Bill's knee replacement surgery today. Probably be a little while before he gets back to this project.
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