chris Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Following Ian's lead I've used Gypframe sections to brace my baseboards between brackets. On the whole I've been very pleased with them. I have learnt that I must do a better job of fixing them to the baseboards at the ends of the Gypframe and that they aren't up to the job of keeping a 30cm wide board from sagging between 200cm spaced shelf brackets. An additional central support was required. Phase 3 of Amblethorpe will be using 30cm wide boards to allow for more scenery around the tracks. I've been trying to work out whether I will need two runs of Gypframe under the boards or place the shelf bracket closer together (tricky when your fence posts are already in place). However. I've just done a bit of skip diving, in the hope of getting a couple of lengths of timber, but I came out with four 190cm lengths of Aluminium "T" Girder. These had been part of a conservatory roof and appear to be very strong yet rather lightweight. They could be just what I'm after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Quote I've just done a bit of skip diving, in the hope of getting a couple of lengths of timber, but I came out with four 190cm lengths of Aluminium "T" Girder. Sounds ideal Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Skip diving must be equivalent to Dumpster diving. I have the highest regard for skip/dumpster finds. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 The cross section of one of the girders I found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Wow, a photo! Seriously that aluminium section looks perfect for bracing. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 IanR said: Wow, a photo! Seriously that aluminium section looks perfect for bracing. Ian, you're not wrong. I put screws in every 200mm or so and it has braced it very flat. The board is 400mm wide (twice the width and thus weight of yours) but I don't think it will sag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Nice dumpstering find. It looks very strong and lightweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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