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Re: Drawbridge help needed!
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lugnet.build, lugnet.trains
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Thu, 28 Mar 2002 22:45:56 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Kim Toll writes:
> In lugnet.build, Pedro Silva writes:
> > In lugnet.build, Kim Toll writes:
> > > Here's my version of a draw bridge. Its the first listing under "Bridges"
> > > on my site.
> > >
> > > http://www.easystreet.com/~kjmrr/
> >
> > Your bridge has definately a very impressive mechanism. It does look a
> > little fragile, but I'm pretty sure it holds solid (it holds a train, right?
> > :-).
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> Actually, its quite solid (or was - it is nolonger with us, may it rest in
> peace). Held two trains (its a double track bridge) quite easily, no
> problem. The counterbalance mechanism was quite study also.
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> > It is very complex, nonetheless. Isn't there any simpler (so to speak...)
> > solution? One less "sturdy"? You see, space is one of the issues I have to
> > deal with... :-/
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> Hmm... Well the space is mainly vertical. Is that a limitation for you? Or
> do you mean the space it takes behind the bridge? (before the start of the
> bridge? I'm not quite sure how to express that thought...)
The latter. I'm not sure if I can fit such a big structure behind the
bridge, since it is possible that other structures may interfere with that
placement of the counterbalance mechanism (namely, a possible crossing
viaduct). I dunno, I must try and see.
> I'd guess that this is a pretty economical solution for this problem. I
> don't necessairly mean my personal implementation, but the counterbalance
> design in general. Thes bascule bridges have been used many times in the
> real world, and I'm sure they've done enough work to be sure that they are
> mechanically viable.
You know what is funny? The only drawbridge I have near me doesn't seem to
have any counterbalance mechanism, at least not visible. But it is not
visitable... :-(
Thefirst time I saw a bridge with such mechanism visible was on a film about
the D-day, somewhere near Caen. It was somehow simpler than yours, I think.
What were your references when you undertook this project? I'd really like
to know more about this particular type of drawbridges.
Pedro
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