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Making a Do-It-Yourself Railroad Table

Article Category: Shopping

Author Name: chickie maxwell

Going into the model train hobby will eventually lead one into considering making a do-it-yourself train table. The ultimate dream for hobbyists of model trains is to have one whole basement or room solely dedicated to the set with all its sceneries, mountains, buildings, people, cars, and of course, the centerpiece of the attraction, the train. Furthermore, they want such a set to be fully adjustable to their desired specifications. One soon finds that do-it-yourself train tables can be the best tables for such an ideal railroad set up.

A vacant table or sheet of plywood may be an adequate setting for the set for a limited time, although it is not the ideal one and has certain disadvantages . For example, there may be electrical wiring dilemmas for such tables, because holes need to be drilled and one may not want to damage the table. A customized table, on the other hand, is one where the hobbyist can do all the wiring needed without doing any damage. The sceneries and landscapes can also be installed or built directly on the table, since that is its sole purpose.

Very good planning is essential in making one's own DIY train table. Considerations for the size of the train, the tracks and the desired landscape and layout are essential. It is also necessary to visualize in advance where one wants the mountains to be, where the bridge will be, the tunnels, the buildings, and the like. This is needed in making plans for strengthening support in heavier areas and where removable floors underneath are to be placed for recovering trains stuck inside tunnels and other hard-to-get places.

A system of grids on which a baseboard is placed is also a good idea, because it makes for a strong support system over the whole area while at the same time giving the operator access to different locations. This is an important feature during repairs, in accessing hard-to-reach parts, and for adding details, electrical wiring and further improvements. Removable interlocking sections are also desirable. This facilitates easier transport and dismantling if ever the set needs transferring to another room or even another house, if the owner ever has to move residence. It is therefore not advisable to construct a very big train table set that is hard to transport.

The height of the set is also a significant consideration. The height of the train set will determine the needed depth underneath it. Typically, model train sets are installed on tables four feet in height. This is a nice compromise because one can operate underneath during repairs and improvements, and also reach out and fix part anywhere on the set on the top side.

Thus, it can be said that a do-it-yourself train table is actually significantly dependent on adequate and intelligent planning. Possible future changes in design must also be kept in mind during the planning stage, since preferences also change and accumulation of knowledge and skills in the hobby will definitely cause a desire to change details along the way.

Secondary to planning is excellent construction skills and proper implementation, with allowances and accommodation for necessary changes that will crop up during the construction phase. If one is not well versed in constructions skills, one may hire a good carpenter. It is important that the carpenter is comfortable to work with, for there will surely be a lot of adjustments and much discussion before and during construction. Eventually, however, a good hobbyist and operator of model trains must develop adequate carpentry skills himself, for it is not always expedient to ask a carpenter every now and then for even small repairs and maintenance work.

Once all of these factors are taken into account, there is a big chance that the do-it-yourself table for model trains will be an astounding success.

Keywords: model trains

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