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Coffee Table #3 DesignScheduleNote: The links on the left side of this page and the other Model CT-3 pages will take you to detailed information about the new coffee table's design and construction. Like all good schedules, this one was subject to change without notice. After all, I couldn't let fun interfere with work. The good news is that the new coffee table is now operational, and this schedule has reached the end of its usefulness. There is more work to do on the layout and its controlling software, but these activities have no schedule and may go on for years to come. That's the nice thing about hobbies. |
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Track plan design complete, including full-size drawing |
Complete |
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Start layout construction |
Plywood received 06/21/2006 |
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All trackage (flex track, turnouts, turnout motors, etc.) ordered from Ken's Trains |
Order received 06/29/2006 |
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Control electronics design and documentation complete, excluding cabling |
Complete |
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Layout lift mechanism parts available |
Parts are available |
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Furniture internal dimensions finalized |
Finalized 07/15/2006 |
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Layout lift mechanism design |
Design completed 07/15/2006 |
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Equipment box and |
Box and lift mechanism |
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Layout lift mechanism operational |
Testing complete 07/26/2006 |
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Scenery conceptual design begins |
Design started 08/11/2006 |
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Layout trackage complete |
Trackage completed 9/14/2006 |
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Electronics ordered from CTI |
Order received 09/25/2006 |
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Electronics construction begins |
Circuit boards installed 9/27/2006 |
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Software development begins |
Coding started 10/03/2006 |
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Power system design complete |
Power systems operational 12/01/2006 |
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Electronics Power On |
The power is on! 01/03/2007 |
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One train running on blocks 1-8 |
First train running 01/09/2007 |
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Two trains running on blocks 1-8 |
Two trains running 02/08/2007 |
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Electronics assembly and test |
Completed 04/22/7007 |
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Foam model of furniture available |
Complete |
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One train running on all blocks |
Complete |
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Scenery construction begins |
06/01/2007 |
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Furniture assembly complete |
07/15/2007 |
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Rough-cut scenery complete |
10/01/2007 |
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Layout operational |
11/15/2007 |
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Furniture sculpture complete |
10/02/2008 |
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Detailed scenery complete |
Ongoing |
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TCL Programming Complete |
Ongoing |
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