tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post8919160357358551904..comments2023-12-25T06:50:30.229-05:00Comments on Elgin Car Shops - Custom Model Assembly and Finishing: It's been a long , cold winter,Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post-49637718535909563142014-02-20T12:19:46.483-05:002014-02-20T12:19:46.483-05:00And here I thought it was evidence of rubber-gaugi...And here I thought it was evidence of rubber-gauging...<br /><br />I'm having the same problem this year - not as severely as you have, because I have less track and it's been down longer. But I've had one point where gaps have closed and a Zona saw was required.<br /><br />- Trevor (still seasoning the track) in Toronto.Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860331796911162859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post-25481538270031196732014-02-19T13:12:09.595-05:002014-02-19T13:12:09.595-05:00Ah, but eventually ordo ab chao (hopefully ;)Ah, but eventually ordo ab chao (hopefully ;)Ted DiIoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961396382951210322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post-31486059907875660592014-02-19T07:18:12.019-05:002014-02-19T07:18:12.019-05:00Hunter,
2 separate, but related forces at work. Th...Hunter,<br />2 separate, but related forces at work. The benchwork is shrinking due to drier than normal air due to a prolonged cold spell. The humidifier was set for warmer outside temperatures.<br />And the warm air from the furnace is heating the rails enough to cause a tad of expansion in places.<br />Put it all together and chaos ensues.Pierre Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553616587638269416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post-82374266332689880482014-02-18T22:34:21.423-05:002014-02-18T22:34:21.423-05:00Wow, that's some pretty serious deflection in ...Wow, that's some pretty serious deflection in the rail! I don't remember your basement being that far from a comfortable temperature, or at least not far enough to make rail do that! And shouldn't the rail be contracting in the cold of winter and expanding in the heat of summer?<br /><br />HunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680441260735659551.post-92082041136680811742014-02-18T15:24:00.357-05:002014-02-18T15:24:00.357-05:00I am convinced that "seasoned track" is ...I am convinced that "seasoned track" is the real answer. The Washington DC area features high heat/ humidity and pretty cold temps in the winter, at least this year. By seasoned track I mean stuff that has been down for a couple full seasonal cycles to work out the gaps and kinks. <br /><br />Roger Sekera<br />Potomac, MarylandRoger Sekeranoreply@blogger.com