Re: SAMRA and New Ideas

["Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com>]

Sounds like a lot of work for 3 inches to me.  If it doesn't lift out, then
I don't see the gain.  I'll still have to get on my knees to go under.  Or
throw out my back trying to bend over 2 dozen times.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott A Smiley" <sc.smiley@juno.com>
To: <ttat-members@aoot.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: SAMRA and New Ideas


> My idea was not to lift at all, just missing the 3" under the track.  It
> would be too much of a hassle to open while running 4 trains.  the world
> would come to a stop.  I like the metal idea and will draw up a plan for
> the trusses.  I am thinking of 3 with cross braces.  the ends would have
> the facia that we clamp to.  The width would be narrower since only the 4
> tracks would be on it, no deck.  I beams would be good if available or
> tubes.  We need to keep the track 1 and 2 clearances.
> On Wed, 6 Feb 2002 07:54:14 -0600 "Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com> writes:
> > ===
> > Also I have a thought with the proposed bridge module allowing
> > easier people
> > access in & out. I do welding mostly TIG (also involving, precision,
> > small
> > size, & exotic metals) as a side income source. I could do a "ALL
> > METAL"
> > span bridge that is completely open under it and open for as wide a
> > space as
> > you want. I think for this, metal would be better than wood for
> > both
> > strength and the proper scale look. What do you all think?
> > ===
> >
> > I think this sounds good.  I've been trying to come up with a good
> > design on
> > how to keep the A-E tracks aligned with the bridge track.  Maybe we
> > should
> > define the requirements of such a device.  Like:
> >
> > - will it look like a real bridge?  Or simply a section of sceniced
> > straight
> > that can be removed?
> >
> > - metal or wood construction?
> >
> > - will it need special modules on either side to allow the device to
> > be
> > self-aligning when in place?  I think it has to span an entire
> > module's
> > width to avoid having any framework underneath, right?  I guess it
> > could be
> > less than 4' if we made another module the same length to match this
> > one on
> > the other side of the layout...
> >
> > - will it lift out entirely?  Or be hinged on one side?
> >
> > - if hinged, will it lift up or down?  (My home layout has a device
> > like
> > this the drops down (see http://www.aoot.com/trains/mylayout/ for
> > some pics
> > of my drop-down design).
> >
> > If we all talk about and agree on answers to these questions, we
> > should be
> > able to then proceed with a design.
> >
> > Stevo.
> >
> >
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