Re: New Corners

[Edward Weltens <ed.weltens@sbcglobal.net>]

Steve,

 

I don't know.  I am wondering if the spec is wrong.

 

Ed

Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com> wrote:

Hey ed,

Did we just build them wrong or is the module specification document
wrong?

I'd rather just build new ones.


On Sun, 2006-03-19 at 13:39 -0800, Edward Weltens wrote:
> Scott,
>
> I think We should build new corners from scratch. I will donate the
> lumber and may be able to build (at least start them) them next
> weekend.
>
> If we modify the ones we have they will be heavier and probably not as
> strong.
>
> Anyone else have ideas?
>
> Scott A Smiley wrote:
> Yesterday Ed and I started on laying out the new track on to
> the new
> corner modules. Some interesting things came up.
>
> 1. We discovered that the wood frame and size is not the same
> as the
> other new corners. Some things just happen.
> 2. The units are essentially 2.5" short on both ends. 5" on
> one end may
> be able to accomplish the same effect but they would not be
> symmetrical.
> 3. The radii of the tracks would have to be shorter on all
> tracks to fit
> this shorter arc length available. The track in the D position
> for track
> 4 would not be 72". Track 1 would be less than 96". With the D
> position
> at 72", the rest of the diameters would be 80.5", 89", and
> 97.5". We
> only have the standard dia. of track to work with so compound
> curves were
> used on the previous new corners.
> 4. These modules as built will not nest with the others and be
> a 3rd
> size. This will create issues for transport in the trailer.
> The tracks
> can be damaged as we have seen with the old and new corners
> now if not
> precisely positioned and secured.
> 5. These corners will have to be placed across from each other
> in set up
> or the layout would not be square, and there would therefore
> be some
> points of intersection without a curve in the layout if they
> were not
> positioned correctly opposite each other.
> 6. The clearance between the tracks around the curves would be
> less than
> 4.25" in order to achieve the largest radii for each track and
> to use
> standard curve sections. The track is laid out on one new
> corner for all
> to see.
>
>
> Considering all of these factors, it is my recommendation that
> we modify
> the wood work of these new corners to extend each end by 2.5
> ". This
> would be done by removing some of the facials and a portion of
> the deck
> and extend with new facias and deck. This would keep the
> center section
> of each corner as is. The deck would be in 3 pieces as in the
> other
> corners but with the bracing already installed, this will not
> be a
> problem. The width of the unit will be slightly less than the
> others but
> upon inspection of the others you can see that the width can
> be reduced
> and still accommodate the track plan and outside dimensions.
> As long as
> the corners are not transported on this one side, they will
> nest with the
> others.
>
> This really is a matter for the board to decide but since it
> has
> operational concerns that would impact all, I decided to write
> this to
> the entire membership so the board could hear input from the
> membership.
>
> Scott
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