Thanks for your explanation of spline subroadbed. You made reference to
Joe Fugate's video number 2 on design and construction and I pulled it out of
storage and watched it last night. I had seen this before but it was a
long time ago and I had not remembered anything about spline roadbed.
Thanks again - Earl Henry, Nashville
In a message dated 3/15/2011 11:06:11 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Earl,
The sub road bed on my layout is splin. It is made from wood cut into
strips of 1"x 1/4". The strips are laided on the risers acording to the track
plan. I use three splines with blocks to space the spline apart for the
proper width. The blocks are made from spline cut to 2" lenghts. Then glued
together.
The reason for using splin:
1. No cookie cuter plywood waste.
2. All easments are natural due to the wood wanting to stay straight.
3. Rigidity of the splin keeps all things in alignment. Once glued.
4. You can accually see the track arangment after the first piece of
spline is installed. You can change at that time if somthing does not fit.
5. Once started the spline is very fast.
6. Once done the road bed is very lite.
I could go on and on about why I like spline but this should give you an
idea.
The reasons for not using spline. The original work to cut the spline from
1x4 boards. Once the table saw is set with the fence. Ripping the spline
is quick.
All yards are built with plywood.
I cut my homosote in strips. For curves I cut kurfs.
Mike S
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