New Plank

Discussion in 'Planks, Switching and Shelf Layouts' started by ianvolvo46, Jul 11, 2017.

  1. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    I believe what I'm about to do is common among the model railway fraternity ..' change my mind' I've seen a new plank I want to build 130cm x 25cm. It was in Model Rail and I decided the minute I saw it I was going for it. It'll be almost as it in the picture with some sort of traverser included in the dimensions and will be called Jayfield.

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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    another view of track plan r/h

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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Very good,

    When is that starting then ?
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    When I sober up

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    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Quite liked the look of that myself Ian, but in O gauge, then I thought I haven't finished any of the projects I have started already :avatar: so I've tucked the article away in my projects folder for future reference :thumbup:.

    Pete.
     
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    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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    Nice Ian
    I'm liking the version on the left with the extra siding options.
    :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    There are one or two good layouts in that issue, I have also stored a copy away!!:thumbup:
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    First plan it permits me to add a second smaller traverser on the right

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    So using the traverser as a head shunt as well?
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Ron if I knew what a head shunt was I'd probably say yes ... er is that good?

    Ian vt
     
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    :facepalm:Very handy Ian !:thumbup:
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Got it Ron .. I've had to do it that way due to the maximum length our apartment can handle :thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Looking good.

    Now a wee warning about the traverser, just remember the overhang at the rear of the layout, for the front traverser track to access the rear track, you will have two tracks beyond the rear edge of the baseboard, so you will need to allow extra distance from the wall.or in the case of Victoria Road explains the odd shape to allow the traverser to extend into the window area of the Railway room (as I like to call it).

    Paul
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Looking forward to see how you tackle the traverser Ian. What kind of drive are you using to power it or will it be manuel ..... ..... er , I mean manual. :avatar:

    The traversers that Paul is doing will also work with individual O gauge planks .......... Sort of universal provided you stick to the same baseboard depths. ......... Very handy.

    Cheers

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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Toto wrote:
    Manual - in other words Once a year :facepalm:
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Alignment etc by neodymium magnets ... theory

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    Looks good Ian :thumbup:

    Ed

    PS Double slips ain't cheap :(
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    thanks Ed got a spare double but the triples gonna hurt, it'll probably cost me in shopping trips :facepalm:

    Ian vt
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    You just knew it would happen .. I'm messing again .. however its for sensible reasons .. I realised as usual I'd over complicated/overpriced the design with double/triple slips (on order). the original design looks and works better without extras .. so.. the Jayfield wagon works

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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Er no .. this is the Jayfield wagon works .. apart from 1 x l/h and 1 x r/h point (due Tuesday) I've got everything I need to build this .. however if anyone has any ideas ...

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