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Offline BigEd

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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #105 on: November 09, 2015, 08:19:57 AM »
Well done Jörg! As someone who have seen your display "racks" I can fully understand where you are going with this. Seems like a great concept.

Silly question: won't piano wire as guides be easier to slide the rack in position? I wonder if that "click" will not jar the locomotives off the track?
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #106 on: November 09, 2015, 10:36:47 PM »
Quote from: BigEd on November 09, 2015, 08:19:57 AM

Silly question: won't piano wire as guides be easier to slide the rack in position?

I am trying to figure out how you want to use piano wire as guides?
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« Reply #107 on: November 10, 2015, 10:33:24 AM »
Quote from: capeklr on November 09, 2015, 10:36:47 PM
Quote from: BigEd on November 09, 2015, 08:19:57 AM

Silly question: won't piano wire as guides be easier to slide the rack in position?

I am trying to figure out how you want to use piano wire as guides?

Solder it to the sides of your rails on one side - will both guide and keep in place.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #108 on: November 21, 2015, 10:21:15 PM »
Been quiet for a while.
Was running some tests on my staging yard and it was not working as I had hoped it would.
The copper wire as centre rail did not give a reliable contact to the pick up.  :-[
After considering various options I decided to give it another try.
But instead of 0.9mm wire I used 1.8mm wire now, of course this just can not be glued to the tie, but I have to screw in brass screws between the ties and then solder the wire to this. Quiet a bit more work, but the first test has been positive.
So I am now trying to finish one track so I can run more tests.
Spot the difference in the wires.

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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #109 on: November 21, 2015, 10:23:39 PM »
Had a bit of time today between jobs so I started cutting some threaded rods.

Placed in their spots.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #110 on: November 21, 2015, 10:27:04 PM »
Next level on, checking for fit, fits perfectly. :thumb:
I had planned on 20cm between levels, but spaced it down to 16cm which will allow me to reduce some of the gradients.  :thumb:
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« Reply #111 on: November 22, 2015, 06:22:58 AM »
On the upper deck being installed, I would suggest you look at either doubling the thickness of the deck layer to stiffen it, or add longitudinal / cross braces to reinforce the deck to prevent sagging between the threaded rods.

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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #112 on: November 23, 2015, 07:41:55 AM »
Looking awesome Jorg.

Comming along real nicely.  :thumb:
I have to agree with Steve, just make 100% sure. The scenery will also add some weight to it.

Hope you have a good day, enjoy.
Cheers.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #113 on: November 23, 2015, 11:02:40 AM »
Hi Steve and Evert,
I specially used plywood as it is not supposed to sag. Chipboard will sag that I know.
I have removed the threaded rods near the wall and fitted a 44x22 batten to the wall for the board to rest on and keep it nice and straight there.
They are visible in the photo.

I am pretty sure that I won't have a problem with this and if it does happen then I will just have to add some bracing later.
Currently I want to keep it without bracing as that would reduce access in case of a derailment.
Cheers.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #114 on: November 23, 2015, 11:06:21 AM »
Refer to post #108 I have now finished one track with the thicker copper wire and tested lots of Loco's last night and its is a major improvement. :thumb:
Not a single Loco stopped once on that track. :thumb:
Now to buy some more wire and brass screws and do the other two tracks.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #115 on: November 24, 2015, 07:59:04 AM »
Cool, looks good. Yea the battens will make a huge difference I think.
Cool, happy the thicker pick-up wire works better. Nice  :thumb:
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #116 on: November 24, 2015, 11:55:21 AM »
Very nice. I really admire you guys with layouts. Makes me jealous.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #117 on: November 24, 2015, 03:43:45 PM »
Me too Wesley. No space...
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #118 on: November 24, 2015, 04:31:32 PM »
Quote from: BigEd on November 24, 2015, 03:43:45 PM
Me too Wesley. No space...

Flog one of  the cars ..........

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« Reply #119 on: November 24, 2015, 05:10:34 PM »
Good idea. :stir:
But then again you should be able to fit some layout in somewhere in your preferred Normal scale.
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