To keep the dust level down when working, you can wet the ceiling tile before
you use the Surefoam or Dremel on it. Then you can just scoop up the remnants.
It's very convenient and fast.
On Jim Six's layout, we spray water from an old spray bottle (I can't recall
the brand, but it is very similar to the Formula 409 bottle) until the ceiling
tiles are slightly damp, then carve away. The ceiling tiles dry up fine and
there is no dust. We haven't experienced dust problems on either the scenicked
parts of the layout, or on any electronics that are nearby. Parts of his
layout are 4 years old and still dimensionally stable (he lays the ceiling
tiles on blue foamboard). I'm doing the same thing on my layout.
Mark Plank
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Ceiling tile is fairly cheap, but it typically contains "mineral fiber" which
is
rock wool or fiberglass. It can be itchy and gritty. You should probably wear
a nuisance dust mask and gloves when you cut it. The only place I'd use it in
a
trainroom is in the ceiling.
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