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Post by keithb on Jan 11, 2024 13:48:24 GMT
Expanding the upper loop to 060 radius turns. Need to make a couple more support tressells and some painting.
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Post by Country Joe on Jan 11, 2024 13:52:21 GMT
Looks good, Keith. Bigger curves are better.
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Post by keithb on Jan 11, 2024 16:37:32 GMT
Looks good, Keith. Bigger curves are better. Thanks Joe, got everything done. Now the painting, clean up and tidy up the loose ends. 
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Post by armyranger on Jan 11, 2024 18:02:29 GMT
Looks great keith. What does the layout measure?
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Post by keithb on Jan 11, 2024 18:06:30 GMT
Looks great keith. What does the layout measure? Thanks. 20x8 feet. The lower loops are 060 and 072.
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Post by keithb on Jan 11, 2024 21:58:11 GMT
waiting for paint to dry, can still run lower loops.
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Post by armyranger on Jan 12, 2024 11:50:15 GMT
How did you attach the trestles to the platform? Also to the tracks? thanks
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Post by keithb on Jan 12, 2024 21:18:33 GMT
How did you attach the trestles to the platform? Also to the tracks? thanks they just sit on the table, but track screwed down with small screws. If you need the screw size, I can let you know. They are made out of furring strips.
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Post by armyranger on Jan 14, 2024 12:50:09 GMT
I'm planning on building a upper loop. I run only PW trains on old lionel 3 rail tubular track. My '52 F3 2343 AbbA is really heavy. Even with 072 curves I dont think that would work for me. It would have to move around alot. IMHO. Just wondering best way to anchor the trestles to the table. thanks Rob
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Post by atsda on Jan 14, 2024 16:45:30 GMT
Keith, good to hear of your good progress. Do a video to show when you are operating. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Jan 14, 2024 16:48:25 GMT
Rob, good to have a post from you. Like you, I am a PW equipment on tubular track operator - exclusively Lionel Alfred
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Post by Traindiesel! on Jan 14, 2024 22:24:58 GMT
I'm planning on building an upper loop. I run only PW trains on old lionel 3 rail tubular track. My '52 F3 2343 AbbA is really heavy. Even with 072 curves I dont think that would work for me. It would have to move around alot. IMHO. Just wondering best way to anchor the trestles to the table. thanks Rob
The real strength comes from the subroadbed. I used 1/2” plywood but should have used 5/8” or 3/4”. (I added 1/2” styrofoam on top of the plywood for quiet running). Then I could have spaced the supports further apart. If you want to secure the supports to the table you can use 1” “L” brackets available at any hardware store with small screws.
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Post by armyranger on Jan 16, 2024 14:38:28 GMT
Thanks guys.
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