Uprights for raised section baseboard

[davidrivett]

Hi all,

Currently in the middle of a new build layout after ripping up my old one last year, and decided when designing to incorporate the main running lines as being on elevated track meaning more scope for landscaping and also have a lower level branch line.

I'm cutting the supports to be around 150mm high meaning I can use a WS incline kit (example as per photo).

Question is, how do others fix their supports to the main baseboard?

Do you screw from below, glue or use L plates to secure in place?

Thanks in advance!

David

[Mountain Goat]

Do you mean those zig-zag things? I would imagine they would be glued into position at a guess if it is them?

[sandy]

Glue or screw would be OK I prefer to screw them. You can put screw in through the sides at an angle after drilling holes first.
Or just put glue under them and put something heavey on track bed till dry.
I would still screw the track bed on top because there may be some adjustment nessary to keep track bed level or incline correct.

[Steve M]

David, I would suggest screwing the upper track bed to the blocks once you have their positions finalised (and the track work tested - lay the track temporarily for this).
Then squeeze a blob of PVA under the base of the upright and weight it down until fully set.
That way, if you do need to alter anything you can break the glue joint with a chisel and there is no screw underneath the baseboard that may be obscured by future wiring.

[RAF96]

I have used all those methods. Initially screw from underneath, then screw the track boards on top, but where under framing prevented a direct lower screw then an L bracket was used. A blob of glue can be used for those situations where none of the above can be applied, e.g. due to a point or similar being in the way of a mechanical fastener.

[Bandit Mick]

Glue then a single screw through the middle. If you can’t screw use glue but weight the support/s until dry.

[Bandit Mick]

P.s. Good quality woodworking PVA, not the modelling type!

[Tricky Dicky]

Question is, how do others fix their supports to the main baseboard?

Do you screw from below, glue or use L plates to secure in place?



David

Screwing from below becomes a two person job if the base board is fixed and only really viable if the baseboard can be tipped on its side. Angle plates are possible but how secure depends on your baseboard thickness as even with two screws they will represent a single point load and a typical 9mm thick plywood does not give much to screw into.

My approach would be to screw a short batten to the top of the base board where the upright is to go keeping screw holes as far apart as possible. You can then screw the upright to the side of the batten. This will allow you to adjust the final position at least sideways by repositioning the upright along the edge of the batten. For those of us of a certain age this has the advantage of not having to crawl under the layout

Richard

[Walkingthedog]

I would just use a good wood glue.

[teedoubleudee]

The problem with using glue is it is more or less permanent. I've had to remove mine a few times to faciltate other parts and glad I used screws!