S&M construction open for bizz nizz!

[RCP57]

Oh my friend, you have it bad... Time to seek help.

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Oh my friend, you have it bad... Time to seek help.

go big or go home eh Reg? You may have a point but the wife isn't looking at me weird yet so I'm still ok.

[Lil Giants]

Instead of rails, just slot the surface with a skil saw?

[Mikem]

Mario how long is the track you need I could send you some real rail . Mike

[Cooper]

All looks great Mario!! With the reach of crane and having it able to move that distance it should function well!! Can't wait to see!!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

She probably just feels sorry for you!

She must! She's still here!

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Instead of rails, just slot the surface with a skil saw?

I like that idea Joe! I was worried that if I made rails out of wood they could warp in the elements but cutting slots won't move and should work......I'm gonna test that out on a chunk. Thanks

Originally Posted by Mikem

Mario how long is the track you need I could send you some real rail . Mike

thanks for the offer Mike. It's just shy of 5ft. Hold on for a bit though. I'm going to try Joes suggestion first.

Originally Posted by Cooper

All looks great Mario!! With the reach of crane and having it able to move that distance it should function well!! Can't wait to see!!

Thanks RW. I agree being able to move is a big plus. I figure this way I can load a trailer parked in the dock slot or can park a trailer parallel along the dock and load there.....for those who can't back the trailer into a slot...... Not me though! I've got video proof I can do it!

http://youtu.be/jbAkJR4BLUs

[Supermario]

Just got home from a trip to visit family and friends. While we were gone I happened to walk through the dollar store withi the wife and discovered some really cool mini lights!
I'm very happy with the lights I found at crappy tire and thought I was doing good with 4 bucks per light. But these other lights are much better and cheaper! Very bright, head and arm pivot and hold in whatever position, kinda look like street lights and..... 1.25 each. Replacement battery cost is 3 for 1.25.
So a win win and of course I cleaned them out . 10 lights for just under 15 bucks, can't go wrong.

So for all you Canadians on the forum, keep an eye out for these at your local dollarama.

[Supermario]

Correction!! The wife tells me the store was Dollar Tree.

[Supermario]

Yes, fall is coming and the days are getting shorter but that's ok. I'm ready for it this year.

Got my street lights built using 3 simple ingredients. 1/2" plumbers plastic tubing, some of those wooden plug filler things and the lights I got from Dollar Tree. Which I'm now told is US based so not just a Canadian store.

Anyway, here's how they turned out. Once again, simple, but effective.

[Mikem]

Hi Mario love your simple lights I think my railway yard will need some ! Mike

[RCP57]

Very nice. Looks like Pixar made your play area now. Very simple and CHEAP! Your favorite!....and mine....

[SonoranWraith]

You could run them with strung higher voltage DC and step down at the lights for real 1:1 look.

Nice work and they look very good.

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Very nice. Looks like Pixar made your play area now. Very simple and CHEAP! Your favorite!....and mine....

Thanks Reg. All I need now is somebody in a Mickey mouse suit to wave and greet people. ... And collect admission of course.

Originally Posted by SonoranWraith

You could run them with strung higher voltage DC and step down at the lights for real 1:1 look.

Nice work and they look very good.

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'd like to wire them all up. As I've been dreaming I could see the entire park area lighting controlled from a main panel which I could control various areas and turn building lights on and off..... Then I came back to earth.
Always have to consider the elements and build things weather resistant. I've already got too much stuff I have to bring indoors at the end of the day.
I love having these kinds of problems.

[RCP57]

Come on, you have to set your standards to a more adult level here and get Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella to collect admission to your theme park.

[bigford]

ok so what do i need to sneak into Canada for the weekend???

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by bigford

ok so what do i need to sneak into Canada for the weekend???

I need some fire crackers that we can't get in Canada anymore. Those ones that look like mini dynamite sticks. Light fuse and they go bang! Kinda thing? ...can't remember what they were called.
I'd love to try and make a " blast in the pit " video.

So if your willing to smuggle explosive over the border it would be muchly appreciated.

[bigford]

new york to pa for some block busters then off to canada for some trucking
sounds like a plan!!! whos bailing me out of jail???

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by bigford

new york to pa for some block busters then off to canada for some trucking
sounds like a plan!!! whos bailing me out of jail???

Don't look at me! Ive had really bad luck last time at the border. I don't want to be 500yds from a jail!

[andyathome]

That is a very cool back yard.
ive seen alot of home make over garden shows due to the wives interests , now if they had gardens like yours I would be dead keen to watch the shows.

nice job

cheers andy

[RCP57]

I wonder if you will get the same shyt storm of publicity that Joe got years ago? Hopefully all the negative comments from "normal people" don't follow. Oh well, even if you become the new weirdo who plays in his backyard with "children's toys" we will all still be here for you. I think it's great that you got some attention. You have put in a lot of effort to assemble that fleet and have built a great area to play in. I can't believe all the people we meet at shows that had no idea this existed and how impressed they are with it. Your backyard being in a paper like that is a great way to bring more people into the hobby.