Room For A Railway

[InvernessTMD]

A tip for when you're running trains up there Ross.... make a cover to go over the loft hatch we don't want any unexpected descents back downstairs - either trains or operators

I recently put some raised flooring in out loft as we have had some free insulation put in, and when I did one side I put the hatch back down so I could kneel on it... great except when I wanted to get out!! Luckily I had my drill and some screws handy so I put a screw into the back of the hatch so I could get out!!
If you do make a cover remember some way of getting it back out of the hole from the loft!

 

[Phill Dyson]

I recently put some raised flooring in out loft as we have had some free insulation put in, and when I did one side I put the hatch back down so I could kneel on it... great except when I wanted to get out!! Luckily I had my drill and some screws handy so I put a screw into the back of the hatch so I could get out!!
If you do make a cover remember some way of getting it back out of the hole from the loft!

Reminds me of a bloke at work who spent all day building a lovely fence round his garden & had to cut a hole in it so he could get out

 

[iploffy]

Just like painting yourself into a corner eh!!!

 

[rosspeacock]

Hi.. managed to lay about 2/3 of the flooring over the last week.. It went down really well used 2 1/2 " decking screws (green ones) I've also glued all the tongue and groove joints too.. Had to have a ceremonial 1st train albeit a G scale Thomas with Annie and Clarabel on a small oval of track..
Happy Days..

Ross....

 

[Phill Dyson]

Nice to see a train run up there........ is the date on the flue when the house was built?

 

[rosspeacock]

Yes it say R M 1968 that's the builders initials..

Ross...

 

[iploffy]

Whoo Whoo, Chuff Chuff Chuff Chuff, Whoo Whoo

 

[Phill Dyson]

Yes it say R M 1968 that's the builders initials..

Ross...

Mine was 60 on the 25th of May

 

[rosspeacock]

Nearly as old as you then Phill!!!

Ross...

 

[Phill Dyson]

Nearly as old as you then Phill!!!

Ross...

Where's the dislike button

 

[Dikitriki]

Mine was 60 on the 25th of May

I'll raise you a couple of hundred years

Richard

 

[iploffy]

Tricky you don't look a day over 90

 

[Jordan]

Blimey some of you play close to the wind insulting Admin members.....

We don't need a "dislike" button..... *evil laugh*

 

[marsa69]

I can see the Colonel losing his tiffin

 

[rosspeacock]

Hi just a little teaser..All new leadwork on chimney, all broken or suspect looking tiles replaced, new vented ridge tiles and all the old ones off as they were crumbling 46 years of British weather took it's toll I think.. the floor is finished. Ceiling battens up in the apex is the next job.. day off tomorrow so we'll see how it goes. . Apologies for crap picture of chimney 640x480 res plus digital zoom. .
Ross

 

[rosspeacock]

The plug sockets on the purlin are for slide and movie dlp projector's. . The little hatch is for access to central heating valves



Ross...

 

[lancer1027]

Nice work Ross, soon be ready for some track

Rob

 

[rosspeacock]

Hi everyone, have put the battens up in the apex of the roof today, (with a little helper too) they were each 4' long.. I put the 2 outer and centre ones in all 94 and a quarter inch from the floor, no particular reason for this measurement its just how the 1st one went in place. I then strung a plumb line between all 3 secrured with drawing pins. . Need to do some 1.5mm cable runs for the lights then ill be putting some insulation up..

Ross...

 

[rosspeacock]

Did the 1.5mm cable runs for the lighting and finished ceiling framework today.. it's hot right up in the apex of the roof its been a scorcher here today.. Me and Toby had a little play with the trains again after.. Need that insulation up there (phew)

Ross..

 

[lancer1027]

Coming along great Ross.