Most of you are probably not aware of this poost i have made for the past 3 week another board so i figured id post here as well. I have been donating my time , effort and some money to build the good folk at the colchester Adult day program a small layout. The adult day program is for lack of a better term, a babysitting place where older people with disabilities or severe illness can get the proper nursing and stimulation. Most of the folks over there have mobility issues , motor skill problem and a lot have alzheimer , MS and a host of degenerative diseases. about a month and a half ago, after talking with the people in charge, i set about to start this project, quickly dubbed : the train project. For this project, i have received and still receive weekly, donation from regular model railroader as well as from dealers, hobby shop and assorted model railroad businesses. It has helped tremendously in every step of the way and i thank them for their time and donations.
now this will just be a quick recap of the first 3 week of work. i posted picture in my yahoo album if you want to see the progression. heres the link
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rancheroemail/album?.dir=/d2abre2&.view=t
WEEK 1
first off tuesday, while over there to scope final dimension for the project, i was dealt a big blow. While i was told the room is never used, I was told my original plan was too cumbersome . After talks with the various people in charge, I manage to appropriate a area roughly 4 by 6. while it severely restricted what i was planning to do , i did not let it crippled the project.
Wednesday, a quick stop at the home depot first thing. by noon, the basic frame was built an 2 by 4 legs were ready to be fitted. After lunch, i assembled the frame and bolted the legs. after checking with a wheelchair bound patient, came to find out the layout was too high by half a foot. dissambled the legs and a quick trip outside to saw the legs to a more appropriate height