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Re: Raising baseplates
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lugnet.build
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Wed, 21 Oct 1998 00:23:31 GMT
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The basplate sags a might in the middle. I ended up doing what Sean
suggests, putting columns under the baseplate. The trick is that
nothing actually attaches to the bottom of the baseplate, only the top.
That means that only the top plate in my diagram actualy holds the
support column to the baseplate. The pegs on the lower brick only
supply a resting place for the baseplate. The same is true of columns
holding up the center of the plate.
Larry
Matt Marshall wrote:
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> Okay, I think I see how it works, did you have to tun the bricks far under
> the baseplate so you can attach things to it while it's up there. or are the
> baseplates sturdy enought to do it?? Thanks for the info.
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> Larry Andersen wrote in message <362BF986.6C88@earthlink.net>...
> <snip what I said earlier>
> > I've found that if you allow for a plate thickness for the baseplate it
> > works pretty well. All of my monorail is 4 bricks higher than the
> > supports. That means that I had to raise the monorail station
> > baseplates 4 bricks as well. Here's a rough graphic:
> >
> > ###### <- Plate (2x4)
> > ###---------------- <- baseplate (## is a 2x2 plate)
> > ###### <- brick
> > ###### <- brick
> > ###### <- brick
> > ###### <- brick
> >
> > The plate on the top connects to the pegs on the baseplate solidifying
> > the connection.
> >
> > Larry A.
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| Okay, I think I see how it works, did you have to tun the bricks far under the baseplate so you can attach things to it while it's up there. or are the baseplates sturdy enought to do it?? Thanks for the info. Larry Andersen wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-98, to lugnet.build)
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