Round Two

Kinda quiet here Wednesday and Thursday. Yesterday, I did fix one structure but didn't get anything done on the module itself the past three days.

However, nothing like a Saturday to give me the time and energy to complete a lot of tasks on my first 'real' Free-mo module.

Today saw:

1. both sides attached
2. hole for UP5 cut
3. both ends cut and attached
4. all three supports cut and attached
5. RJ12 sockets attached to both ends
6. 6p6c cables with plugs run to location of UP5
7. barrier strips installed and wires run between them

So, for all intents and purposes, the module frame is constructed and a lot of the wiring support work is done.

Here are a few photos of the day's accomplishments.

 Front side being glued in place

End pieces and support pieces all in place - the module frame is complete!

 RJ12 socket in place

 Wiring in place

 A little fuzzy, but another shot of wiring

 Wiring going through the access hole

Tomorrow, the focus is on making changes to a set of legs so that they're Free-mo compliant. My goal is to have the module standing on its own tomorrow and maybe even have the roadbed glued down and drying.

Other tasks to complete before the show:

• Build 4 Cinch Jones plugs for power and connect them to barrier strips
• Build 2 accessory cables and connect them to barrier strips
• Build 2 2' Loco-net cables
• Buy primer, paint and wood filler, then fix, prime and paint the front and back sides
• Install roadbed
• Install Free-mo end pieces
• Cut track and test it
• Lay the track
• Solder track to Free-mo end pieces
• Wire track to the track bus
• Test some trains
• Scenic the module
• Ballast the track
• Fix a couple of more structures

The good news is that I still have about 10 days to complete all of my tasks and it looks like it could get done.

More to come!