I had two hinged lift-ups on my last model railroad, which worked fine. I was going to do the same on two place of my new layout, but the benchwork and higher and the ceiling lower so a hinged lift-out couldn't be opened to a vertical position. I wound up using some heavy duty drawer slides that had a full 24" travel and made two vertical lift sections. They provide enough clearance that I can walk under them with no problem. A tall person will have to duck his head, but I figure that's his problem.
If the track crosses the movable section at an angle (not perpendicular to the edge), I add a guardrail, because it will help. That said, there were no guardrails on the movable sections of my old layout, and they worked fine. Dave Heine Easton, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Kozlowsky Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 5:53 AM To: S Scale Group Subject: {S-Scale List} FNF- Nov 28, 2011 Almost finished the Citrus Shed. It seems to me that Showcase Miniatures used the same thin material for this kit as they use for their HO kits. The material is so thin, and the glue points so few, that I'm constantly reassembling the structure with additional bracing. The other contributors are the open construction and odd angles of the parts makes the proper clamping of glue joints almost impossible. Even so, it has gone together extremely well. The design and laser cutting has produced parts so accurate that no fitting is necessary. Pictures coming, if it stays together this time :o) Rebuilt the sub-standard area of my benchwork. A little more work and I can begin laying track on the lower level. Then I have to tackle the lift-out section across the doorway. I haven't any first hand experience with these things, and haven't decided on the method. I could go with a drop-down or lift-out. The opening is only slightly over 24", and it would only have to be used to get into the room. No need to use it once your in there (except bathroom breaks). I don't think more than 3 people could be in there at any one time. 4 people would have to be VERY good freinds or just looking things over, but not operating. There isn't enough room for any more. The end points that need to be connected are quite stable. Any good advice? Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
