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Re: Laser Level
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Tue, 8 Feb 2005 14:13:34 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> On 7-Feb-05, at 11:29 PM, Calum Tsang wrote:
> > Worth a try--one of the problems we keep having is one end of the
> > layout being
> > two to four inches higher than the other end :)  A global reference
> > might help.
> 
> There is no way the convention center floor is off the 2-4 inches in
> the twenty foot dimensions of our layout.  1/8 to a 1/4 inch maybe.  So
> I hope this is a big help for that.

It's additive.  One of the other ideas is that we should build from inside out.
But I think we do that today anyways.

> Using the laser level will make it take longer to setup the first time
> for sure.  But I think it will solve a lot of problems.  Once
> everything is adjusted if we mark which pieces go where and assemble
> the layout the same way the next time it should go together much
> quicker.

So what's the plan for trains this year?

-April, creepy steamer trunk trainshow in Toronto?  What's up with this Dave?
-July, NMRA2005 in Cincinnati?  Jeff?

Calum



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  Modules was (Laser Level)
 
(...) So this reminded me, that if required I could possibally get Jen's father to build some additional modules if anyone is intrested.... He used good wood for them (I think the price was about $30 for a module) If there is intrest let me know, I (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: Laser Level
 
(...) There is no way the convention center floor is off the 2-4 inches in the twenty foot dimensions of our layout. 1/8 to a 1/4 inch maybe. So I hope this is a big help for that. (...) Most of our modules are pretty good now. The only problem I've (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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