Re: New Corners

[Russell G Knoblach Jr <rknoblach@austin.rr.com>]

I agree with Ira that the new corners need to conform to the existing  
standard and not be a different size.

On Mar 19, 2006, at 11:33 AM, Ira Schneider wrote:

> I agree with Scott.  The woodwork for the new corners needs to be  
> modified to be the same
> size as the previous "new" corners.  We either have to scrap what  
> we have and start again,
> using the dimensions of the original "new" corners or we have to  
> add 2-1/2" to each size to
> make them fit properly.
>
> One of my concerns, which Scott mentioned, is that if we have a  
> THIRD size corner module
> we will still have problems setting up the layout.  The "matched"  
> pairs of corners need to
> be diagonally opposite each other.  Right now, that is easy since  
> it is very simple to
> distinguish between the old and new corners (i.e. the new corners  
> are club green and have
> shadow rail, the old corners are a different color and have Lionel  
> track).  If we don't fix the
> size of the new corners, we will have four corners which look  
> similar (i.e. club green with
> shadow rail) and it will be harder to determine which are the  
> matched pairs.
>
> My recommendation is that we extend the new corners by 2-1/2" on  
> each end by
> cutting the plywood over the braces, removing the side sections  
> (plywood and facia
> boards), and replace the facia boards and plywood on the ends.   
> This will give us
> corners which look slightly different (i.e. the inside will no  
> longer be a straight edge)
> but the dimensions of the plywood holding the tracks would be the  
> same.
>
>
> Ira
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