[Accrs-o] FW: Flats for ACCRS Club O Scale Layout

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Not sure what you are looking for Phil. Can you expand it a little
*Michael Garrigan*


On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 20:22, ACCRS O Scale list <accrs-o at mail.accrs.org>
wrote:

> Message From: Phil Edholm  pedholm at pkeconsulting.com
>
> This is the email I sent to the two phot flat companies selling on eBay to
> get input and discounts on flats for the city.
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> *Phil Edholm*
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> Office 925-264-9420
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> Mobile 408-832-5618
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>
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> *From:* Phil Edholm
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2019 1:11 PM
> *To:* pghtrainfanatic at yahoo.com
> *Subject:* Flats for ACCRS Club O Scale Layout
>
>
>
> I am a member of the ACCRS model railroad club in Pleasanton, California.
> We are updating the city scene on our O scale layout and are looking to use
> flats.  The attached pdf shows the area we are working on both in layout
> and pictures. Initial analysis indicates we can use 10-20 feet of flats for
> the area. The following is tied to the attached pdf:
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> Page 1 – Layout Diagrams
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> The upper diagram is the layout. The Brown area is the raised area of the
> city and the white is the open area for operators. Dimensions are for
> reference and are within ½”.  The lower diagram shows where we are thinking
> flats could/should go. One of our members is building an extended low
> height (2 story flat that will be positioned on the purple area.  The red
> lines are where we are planning to put the flats or where they could go.
>
> Page 2 – Pictures
>
> These are pictures of the area we are trying to complete. The upper
> pictures are taken from the public aisleway so you can see where the flats
> go. The low buildings in the pictures go below the viaduct int eh front.
> We are looking to put fronts on the edge of the opening behind the racks on
> the raised city portion (the tracks there are for trolleys). The lower
> pictures ae views in the opening area. The red lines show where flats will
> go.
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> Page 3 – install concept.
>
> Our thinking is to mount the phot flats to 1/2” plywood and use PVC pipes
> as an upright support for easy removal for work and operations (if
> required).
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> Please look these over and suggest what you think are good options for the
> flats and if the concepts are good (suggestions welcome!).
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>
> Also, as we will be buying at least 10 flats and are a poor club, can you
> provide some special pricing for he purchase. It also could be good
> marketing, we entertain over 70K visitors per year (we are on the Alameda
> County Fairgrounds, one of the larges county fairs in California and get
> lots of visitors during the fair and the Great American Train show events.
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>
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> If you have time, please call e at 4088325618 to ask any questions or
> discuss. As we are preparing for the fair now, this is urgent and needs to
> be done in the next 4-5 weeks.
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>
>
> *Phil Edholm*
>
> Office 925-264-9420
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> Mobile 408-832-5618
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