Cassette's

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  1. RALPH

    RALPH Full Member

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    As I do not have a fiddle yard on my layout, Quite some time back I made six cassette's, now withstock growth making another six,as I have just built two decent sized sliding shelves under my layoutwhich will accommodate all twelve easily, these are my type of storage cassette's so as not to handle loco's and stock ( well not too often anyway) Materials I used:- 6mm MDF, Aluminium Angle,1.5mmspacers(white), two sizes Pop sticks, Dowelling,and 2mm screws/washers/nuts.[​IMG]

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    Once train is driven on slide cassette out and replace Pop stick barrier, to stop anything tries to define gravity whilst lifting on/off layout

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  2. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    That is very neat and tidy, good job on the cassettes. :thumbs:
    Would I be right saying (guessing) that they are approximately 2' long ?? :scratchchin:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  3. SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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    Nice work Ralph
    I like the hidden cassette loading position that's really clever use of the space :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
     
  4. RALPH

    RALPH Full Member

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    Hi Gary, WHAT a Guess you don't need a tape measure 660mm 26" : 2'.2" :avatar:
     
  5. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi Ralph

    Nice cassettes, a piece pan scourer at either end can also stop / reduce the tendancy for the stock to move during transport

    http://saveonsupplies.co.uk/epages/www_saveonsupplies_co_uk.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_saveonsupplies_co_uk/Products/5912

    Cheaper ones available from many discount shops.

    Paul
     
  6. Keith M

    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    This looks to be a great idea that could solve my space (or lack of) problem. My layout is overcrowded with loco's and rolling stock and I've partly got around the problem by fitting 7 'sidings' on a shelf under the layout on which some of my 'overflow' stands, but if I want to use it, I have to move stock item by item from the 'siding' and similarly move unneeded stock back there from the layout. Being able to move trains "en bloc" would be a boon to me with less handling and risk of damage. I'll be having a closer look at this in the near future.
    Keith.
     
  7. Kimbo

    Kimbo Staff Member Moderator

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    So when can we start to order some Ralph ?
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    Great use of space under the layout, well done mate :thumbs:
     

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