Friends,
I tried searching but found much not related, perhaps someone else could point me in the direction of information for constructing a removable section of track and baseboard?
Not flip up nor is it folding, just a removable section and all that it implies?
Regards, Peter.
Did you see this, Peter?
I googled 'model railways lift off track section' and found various bits including -
http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Hints%20&%20Tips.html (http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Hints%20&%20Tips.html)
Scroll down a bit and it goes into some detail.
HTH
Dave G
Quote from: daveg on July 13, 2015, 07:28:14 PM
Did you see this, Peter?
I googled 'model railways lift off track section' and found various bits including -
http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Hints%20&%20Tips.html (http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Hints%20&%20Tips.html)
Scroll down a bit and it goes into some detail.
HTH
Dave G
David, thanks, Brian Lambert was the first place I looked!
As I am aware there are several methods that people suggest for fixing the trackwork to re-align correctly every time, so that will be my next search?
Many thanks, Peter.
Peter,
There is a very good tutorial from MacWales on a hinged section. OK - so yours is not hinged but you could use the info about the 'unhinged' end and apply it to both ends of your section. See.......
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=17888.msg178779#msg178779 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=17888.msg178779#msg178779)
Or do what I do.... duck under and bang me head every time I go in the back door of me garage :uneasy:
Quote from: Bealman on July 14, 2015, 11:11:20 AM
Or do what I do.... duck under and bang me head every time I go in the back door of me garage :uneasy:
Ah ... that may account for 'it' then! :D
My entire garage is a hard hat area!
Dave G
Sounds like my life ;)
With each end of sections that I want to remove at times I install a Fleischmann 9110 adjustable track section. Extending the section once everything is in place holds the section tight and joined in with power continuity sorted at the same time.
What a clever idea!
Never knew it existed, thanks Jon!
Dave G
there is a Kato variable track section - the unijoiners can clip off and fishplates added
http://www.traintrax.co.uk/20050-78108mm-expansion-track-p-286.html (http://www.traintrax.co.uk/20050-78108mm-expansion-track-p-286.html)
or use the KAto Converter track piece as well
http://www.traintrax.co.uk/20045-snap-track-conversion-track-p-282.html (http://www.traintrax.co.uk/20045-snap-track-conversion-track-p-282.html)
these may be more readily available than Fleischmann
Nigel Burkin has a good tutorial on this subject in this months Hornby Magazine (in 'n gauge as well I think). The magazines are still worth picking up for all the tutorials :thumbsup:
Quote from: RST on July 15, 2015, 10:24:42 PM
Nigel Burkin has a good tutorial on this subject in this months Hornby Magazine (in 'n gauge as well I think). The magazines are still worth picking up for all the tutorials :thumbsup:
Thank you, following the exact same advice from someone else on the forum, (I have forgotten his name!) I have ordered a copy of the Hornby July issue with this in mind.
Thanks again, Peter.