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Re: Turntable/transfer table thoughts
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Date: 
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 13:44:37 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden writes:
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?

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 it as normal, but carefully mount it on flats.  D is
less risky because you've already shown a working turntable mechanism.  It
also uses less pieces as if you're building on a module, you can just saw
out the sunken part instead of building 4 pieces high (which was a really
incredible feat, btw)

A and C are easier, I'd probably go for C, as you can build something on the
side. How's that for a non answer? :)  Actually, given the choices, if I
were building, I'd go for C.  There.

Calum


Calum



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  Turntable/transfer table thoughts
 
Hi Guys, I need some help deciding which type of transfer/turn table to build. Have a gander at the following pic: (URL) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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