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Turntable/transfer table thoughts
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Sun, 17 Jun 2001 21:02:35 GMT
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Hi Guys,
I need some help deciding which type of transfer/turn table to build.
Have a gander at the following pic:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=49949
I have come up with 4 different designs, And I am not sure which one to go
with.
A Transfer table w/ 6 bays
advantages: can handle a train 3 track segments long
disadvantages: may have to use a 30 1/4 by 60 1/2 module.
B Angled Transfer table w/ 4 bays
advantages: can handle a train 3 track segments long, Cool
looking triangular shaped (round house (just for Chris...)) building can be
built for housing trains
disadvantages: can only handle 4 bays (2 are 2 tracks long)
C Transfer table w/ 5-6 bays
advantages: can handle a train 3 track segments long, allows for a
fairly compact building.
disadvantages: may have to use a 30 1/4 by 60 1/2 module.
D turntable w/ 6 bays
advantages: Allows for an actually Round House to be built, with
a tool shed in the middle.
disadvantages: can only handle a train 2 track segments long
So what do you guys think?
Jeff
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 | | Re: Turntable/transfer table thoughts
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| (...) B and D are most risky, from a construction standpoint. B is risky because you're building on a diagonal. You'd either have to a) build everything using lattice shapes, doubling your brick usage or making it primarily 1x2 and 1x1 or b) build (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: Turntable/transfer table thoughts
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| Jeff, Those are all cool looking setups, and I'd have a hard time choosing between them. The only thing I wanted to mention was, I noticed that you are worried about space, especially with the curve, and I was wondering if you were aware that you (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: Turntable/transfer table thoughts
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| (...) I like A. Consider making the table 3 long and the bays 4 to allow for a bit of track before you go into the building (allows swinging doors to clear the table), rather than a 4 long transfer table with only 3 track long bays. The GMLTC (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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