HI I guess that there are quite a few of us thinking about this subject. I'm sure that there are lots of possibilities out there. I'm interested in building a portible track too and think that it would be nice if we could all connect our sections together at our get togethers and make one large track or two smaller ones. The advantage would be that no single person would not have to haul a complete track to the event, but many of us could bring small sections to be put together at the site.
I sure hate to bring up standards though, this is where most good ideas fall apart. But if we do get together on an idea, I'll make a couple of sections to add to the track. Doubt if I could get a complete track together by summer. Want one though. On my wish list would be two mainline tracks one of them dual gauged, 45 mm and 32 mm. The outer track would have about a 8' to 10' radius. That way Geoff could race his engines on our track. I'm not concerned about what material we use as long as all sections can be fastened together. We need adjustible legs for uneven ground and if people happen to make different length legs. Just some thoughts, lets do it. As far as a place to operate, what about the garden RR at Medford at the park by the fire training facility. Is it still there? Would it be satisfactory? Sure want to see that Terror Trestle in Eugene one day. Anyway, some miscellaneous thoughts on the subject. Larry Gary wrote: >I have often wondered why honeycomb grid of aluminum or plastic might not be >used for modular layout surface. This company has aluminum surfaced >honeycomb grid and can custom manufacture (if a great grid was designed, >perhaps a mass order could be made then distributed to all interested >parties with some cost savings. >I used light diffuser grid panels for an indoor LGB layout for a restaurant. >If the plastic florescent light diffuser grids were surfaced on the top with >an aluminum thin panel, the entire unit would be stiff, light, and easy to >store indoors or outdoors. Designing a leg or support system would be key to >making this work well. I envision legs with a wide top with four pegs >similar to Lego interlocking blocks that would plug into the honeycomb >snugly. > >http://panelteccorp.reachlocal.com/coupon/?scid=73961&cid=12080&tc=060117164 >80107727&kw=925775&dynamic_proxy=0&primary_serv=panelteccorp > >The "Applications Page" lists even machinery holding panels. So strength is >not a problem if you select for the correct stiffness and strength for the >application. >http://panelteccorp.reachlocal.com/coupon/?scid=73961&cid=12080&tc=060117164 >80107727&kw=925775&dynamic_proxy=0&primary_serv=panelteccorp > >Like John of Medford, OR I am mulling over ideas. What else can we do when >rain is dropping from the sky in heavy doses? > >~ Gary - Steaming over Terror Trestle >http://community.webshots.com/user/raltzenthor >http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy/ > >_______________________________________________ >SSLiveSteam mailing list >Send messages: [email protected] >Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam >Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html > > > > _______________________________________________ SSLiveSteam mailing list Send messages: [email protected] Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html
