Are we getting close to the weight
limit of the trailer?
Bill Lohman
wrote:
> What a generous offer!
> Trailer
space seems to be an on going hot topic for good
reason. As previously stated we plan to have a pow wow
at the trailer on Saturday, with all interested parties, to
discuss trailer space/organization for current and
future requirements for modules like Steve's and the
upcoming Passageway module -- which my aching back is hoping
becomes a reality in 2010! And trailer space for it
seems to be the biggest issue. Again for good
reason.
> Maybe we should hire a NASA Capsule
Design Consultant!! Teach us how to fit ten pounds of
s___ in a five pound bag. Sky hooks for
modules in zero gravity or maybe an upper deck like a London
Bus. :-)
> See ya' Saturday starting at 10
am.
> Bill
>
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010
at 9:29 AM, Steve Wise <
swise@aoot.com <mailto:
swise@aoot.com>>
wrote:
>
> Also, if it
helps, I would definitely donate this module to
the
>
club. Ideally, the club
would want the two 18"x36" modules that
>
hook up to the crossover as
well. Then anyone could add
modules
> to this
siding. I have the specs on how to hook up to
these
> modules too (power
harness specification, bridge track lengths,
>
etc etc). The idea when Adrian, Bob,
and I built these modules
>
was to have club members add on to
them.
> So if the club desires
it, I will donate the main line module and
>
the 2 modules that complete the double
crossover. These could
>
then be kept in the trailer.
>
If there's no room or no desire, then
that's fine.
>
>
Steve.
>
>
>
rbd1949@aol.com <mailto:
rbd1949@aol.com>
wrote:
>
>
Ricky said that Steve's module should be
sandwiched in between
>
the 28" modules to help protect the
overhanging track. I have
>
said all along that the crossover module
should be in the
>
trailer so we could use it even if Steve
is not there. We
>
could add more sections to extend the
switching action when
>
the r/tt is not in the setup. Maybe
add a frieght yard or
>
Timesaver switching puzzle.
>
Rick
>
>
>
> -----Original
Message-----
>
From: Scott A Smiley <
sc.smiley@juno.com>
<mailto:
sc.smiley@juno.com>>
>
To:
ttat-members@aoot.com
<mailto:
ttat-members@aoot.com>
>
Sent: Wed, Feb 17, 2010 7:17
pm
> Subject:
Re: Status of Projects for Work Event
>
>
Before I read the rest of
the responses, here is my take.
>
Basically, the
>
trailer is for the club modules and the
standard member
>
modules. WE
>
designed the trailer for the std
modules and the corners and
>
other club
>
modules. Sceniced modules that still
fit into the standard
>
slots or
>
corner locations are OK but we know that
anything delicate or
>
fragile
>
gets broken when in the trailer. (
Example Rick's bridge
>
module has been
>
broken several times) . The
trolley modules were given to the
>
club and
>
the blanks are also the clubs and
available for any member to
>
use, with
>
Show coordinator or set up fat controller
approval, hopefully
>
determined
>
before the show so everyone knows what
there is room for
>
before they pack
>
up at home. The
owner of the specialty modules can take care
>
of them
>
better than the club can.
With that said, There is one
slot open where the 90 degree
>
corners sit
>
that could accommodate some module.
Also, longer modules
>
might find a
>
location in front of the switch yard
modules since they are 6'
>
themselves.
>
>
Scott
>
>
>
> On Wed, 17
Feb 2010 09:22:53 -0600 Steve Wise <
swise@aoot.com>
<mailto:
swise@aoot.com>
<mailto:
swise@aoot.com>
<mailto:
swise@aoot.com>>>
writes:
> >
By the way, Ira had mentioned in the past that we
should
> store
my > engine > yard mainline 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
<mailto:
ira_schneider@Iname.com>
<mailto:
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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>
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