Re: Status of Projects for Work Event

[Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com>]

By the way, Ira had mentioned in the past that we should store my engine 
yard main-line module in the trailer.  This would allow setting up the 
main line without me being there with the rest of the modules.    Is 
this still a possibility?  If so, I might bring it to the work day.  
I'll create a box to store the special bridge tracks, and some sort of 
protection for the crossover that hangs off the edge slightly.   If 
there's no room in the trailer, then no biggie...just let me know.

Thanks!

Steve.



Scott A Smiley wrote:
> I like labeling the modules so we can write the location of specific
> module son the walls of the trailer so everyone can see how it all goes
> back in.  It could really help on that part.
> Scott
>  
> On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:04:29 -0600 "Ira Schneider"
> <ira_schneider@Iname.com> writes:
>   
>> Hi Bill,
>>
>> There is a plastic bag in the trailer which contains a can of black 
>> spray paint, a set
>> of stencils, two carboard stencil holders, a roll of painter's tape, 
>> and a pair of gloves
>> for painting markings on the modules.  This bag may be in one of the 
>> plastic tubs
>> on the shelf by the rear door.
>>
>> The yard modules should be marked "Y1" through "Y8", where Y1 and 
>> Y2
>> are the switching modules, Y3 through Y5 are the ABCDE modules,
>> and Y6 through Y8 are the EFG) modules.  If you have a better 
>> scheme, please
>> use it.  (Perhaps Y1 for the switch module with the controller 
>> platform, Y2 through Y4
>> for the ABCDE modules, Y5 through Y7 for the EFG modules, and Y8 for 
>> the other
>> switch module.  The reason I like the first scheme better is that it 
>> allows for adding
>> new ABCDE and EFG modules without disturbing the sequencing.)
>>
>> The 45 degree modules should be marked.  I suggested using H1 
>> through H4; Ricky
>> suggested W1 through W4.  I don't really care which designation is 
>> used, as long as
>> it is consistent.  (H = half corner, W = wide corner).
>>
>> The trolley modules should be labeled T1 through T5, preferably in 
>> the order they
>> are set up (i.e. lay out the trolley line to find out which module 
>> connects where then
>> mark them).  The bumper modules go on the ends, the switch module in 
>> the middle,
>> and the short modules go between the bumper modules and the switch 
>> module.
>> I don't know which module is which - you need to align them so the 
>> velcro is all
>> on one side - that will tell you how they assemble.
>>
>> You could also mark the blank accessory modules as A1 through A4.
>>
>> The main reason to mark the modules is so they can be identified in 
>> the inventory list,
>> which includes the individual module's characteristics, and if a 
>> module needs to be
>> repaired, we can easily identify which module it is by its label.
>>
>> Right now, the markings follow this scheme:
>>
>>      D = ABCD module
>>      E = ABCE module
>>      X = transition module (i.e. ABCD to ABCE or ABCE to ABCD)
>>      BX = bridge transition module (i.e. the transition modules for 
>> Ed's bridge)
>>
>> The above proposals would add the following:
>>
>>      Y = switching yard
>>      H or W = 45 degree corners
>>      T = trolleys
>>      A = accessories
>>
>> Having the modules labeled makes setup much easier.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Ira
>>
>>
>>
>>
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