Nice concept there Robert! You may have to cut the rails on an angle so as to not interfere on the right side when raising the bridges. I'm sure you'll work it out just fine. Can't wait to see more. Cheers, Dan
Looking good Robert. Realizing that you still have a bit of work to go, and are just showing current progress, I might suggest a small knob on the underside of each section, so you are less tempted to reach up and handle the scenery when closing them. Also, the gap in the wood work can be taken to near zero, if you bevel the end of the fixed plates to the left just a little. The geometry should be essentially the same as your previous swing out, tipped on its side. It might be worth considering beveling the roadbed and rail ends as well.
I'm not having much scenery on these but if i do a knob of some sort would be used. and bevelled edges might be the way to go as soon as i figure out which way i'm going cheers Robert
It looks like a great idea Robert , I guess will see after you get the track on and see how it works then your next test , good luck that everything works out alright !
Robert - glad to see you got back in the engineer's seat quickly with redesigning and rebuilding. Looking good so far, will be following along with interest to see this finished. Oh, mighty brave to put yourself on camera...hahahaha Terry
Hi Robert: Cool projects and it looks great. The hinge system should make the plans all come together. I like how they swing and the plywood will never warp. 🍺 🎅🏻Like and Merry Christmas 🎄• Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
I have to agree with the other gentleman that is a good idea it looks really nice I can't wait to see it all done. Just an idea did you think of making those three look like Bridges with all the stuff you did to the other ones with the little bolts and little rails down the side of it. I know whatever you decide it's going to look awesome until your next video be good and be safe
Have you tried it with tracks on it? I think the tops of the rails will hit each other when opening them.. 3mm is enough for the wood but not if there is track on top of it i'm afraid.
Although 19mm ply is nice and solid, for me personally, I'd still be worried about it sagging or bending over time. Personally, I would be inclined to take one, or two, strips of ply about 25-40mm wide, and glue and screw them underneath, on edge, for extra rigidity. I am also concerned, like QRoutback and Arthur van Delft, that the end is going to bind once you get roadbed and track on it. Stu.
Yes to adding more timber to the side. And i have a couple of idea's for the track and until i know which one i go for will answer the question for the track ends.But i can still trim more timber if i have too cheers Robert
@MrChoochoo David i'm trying to find some sort of catch bolt for the other end, and yes i will be bevelling the tracks on the right hand side as well. And i will be using micro switches like i did with the swing gate cheers mate
Hi Rob Nice work I've been following your progress Have you thought of lifting the section vertically via an electric motor geared to teeth similar to how an electric horizontal gate works but turned 90 degrees...that way your gap maybe maintained to the very minimum Not sure of the budget mate.. I'm sure you'll find a solution though Great work Cheers.😊
Phil i thought the swing gate was the x factor, but no i haven't thought about the vertical lift with a electrical motor. I thought i would just go back to basic's and do a simple lift up bridge. But i have seen some vertical lifts with a motor tho.
I look forward to your next video update it would be nice to see the sides of your lift up Bridge actually be Bridge trusses that would be pretty cool that way you don't have to worry about nothing falling hitting the ground
I don't think that would work, UP. Because there are 3 levels, when each section is lifted, each end is at a different height. So if you had a piece of wood joining the lifted ends, it would actually prevent the bridges from being lifted at all.
I agree with you that joining each level together could be very problematic. If the hinges are located in a straight line on each section you might could join them but the part that joins them would have to be able to pivot on each end and always remain vertical whether raised or lowered. Cheers, Dan
Great train layout"thumbs up for me"
Thanks mate cheers Robert
A cunning plan Baldrick, and nicely executed.
Thanks Richard and love your comment lol cheers Robert
Nice concept there Robert! You may have to cut the rails on an angle so as to not interfere on the right side when raising the bridges. I'm sure you'll work it out just fine. Can't wait to see more. Cheers, Dan
Dan i have a couple of idea's and if i have too i will bevel them cheers Robert
That is pretty cool!
Thanks mate cheers Robert
The KISS design! I love it. Keep It Simple Sir! Regards, Solomon
Solomon simple as i can lol cheers Robert
That looks really good, im thinking it will work out just fine. And, its probably a lot cheaper then your last swing gate!
Joe the old swing gate cost nothing except for scenery but this is a cheap way as well cheers Robert
Looking good Robert.
Realizing that you still have a bit of work to go, and are just showing current progress, I might suggest a small knob on the underside of each section, so you are less tempted to reach up and handle the scenery when closing them.
Also, the gap in the wood work can be taken to near zero, if you bevel the end of the fixed plates to the left just a little. The geometry should be essentially the same as your previous swing out, tipped on its side. It might be worth considering beveling the roadbed and rail ends as well.
I'm not having much scenery on these but if i do a knob of some sort would be used.
and bevelled edges might be the way to go as soon as i figure out which way i'm going cheers Robert
Its a shame the swing gate didn't work out but it looks like you have a good fix underway.....Nice work.
Yes i agree but this should work out fingers crossed cheers Robert
NIce work Robert, I think this is going to be perfect when it's finished.
I hope so mate cheers Robert
It looks like a great idea Robert , I guess will see after you get the track on and see how it works then your next test , good luck that everything works out alright !
David that is the big question, will it work but hopefully it works out cheers Robert
Nice work Robert, as always. Looking forward to the final product! - Brian
Thanks Brian and i too am looking forward to the next part cheers Robert
Robert - glad to see you got back in the engineer's seat quickly with redesigning and rebuilding. Looking good so far, will be following along with interest to see this finished. Oh, mighty brave to put yourself on camera...hahahaha Terry
Terry always back on the horse when something go's wrong lol.
Yes to being pretty brave, now everyone knows what i look like cheers Robert
Brilliantly simple!
Thank you
Great job, it will be interesting to see how it all comes together, linda 🚂🙂👍🏻🌲
Thanks Linda i can't wait to see how this all turns out cheers Robert
Cool ideas, Robert. Nice update. - Drew
Thanks Drew
Hi Robert: Cool projects and it looks great. The hinge system should make the plans all come together. I like how they swing and the plywood will never warp. 🍺
🎅🏻Like and Merry Christmas 🎄• Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
Thanks Gary i will also strengthen the boards as well cheers Robert
Always creative ideas. I hope it all works out for you. Looks good so far. -Mark
Mark i hope it works too cheers Robert
That should do a good job. Thank you and take care... Paul.
Thanks Paul
Robert, it looks like it's coming along fine. John
John so far so good and bit more things to go cheers Robert
I have to agree with the other gentleman that is a good idea it looks really nice I can't wait to see it all done. Just an idea did you think of making those three look like Bridges with all the stuff you did to the other ones with the little bolts and little rails down the side of it. I know whatever you decide it's going to look awesome until your next video be good and be safe
Matt one of the plans is to do one like that with the bolts and rails down the side cheers Robert
@@csxmad that is going to look so nice can't wait to see it 😎
Very nice!
Thanks Jac
Have you tried it with tracks on it?
I think the tops of the rails will hit each other when opening them..
3mm is enough for the wood but not if there is track on top of it i'm afraid.
Arthur i still can trim more timber off if i have too, i have a couple
off idea's so until i know which one then i will have the answer cheers Robert
Good design!
Thanks mate
Although 19mm ply is nice and solid, for me personally, I'd still be worried about it sagging or bending over time. Personally, I would be inclined to take one, or two, strips of ply about 25-40mm wide, and glue and screw them underneath, on edge, for extra rigidity. I am also concerned, like QRoutback and Arthur van Delft, that the end is going to bind once you get roadbed and track on it.
Stu.
Yes to adding more timber to the side. And i have a couple of
idea's for the track and until i know which one i go for will answer
the question for the track ends.But i can still trim more timber if i
have too cheers Robert
@MrChoochoo David i'm trying to find some sort of catch bolt for the other end, and yes i will be bevelling the tracks on the right hand side as well.
And i will be using micro switches like i did with the swing gate cheers mate
Hi Rob
Nice work
I've been following your progress
Have you thought of lifting the section vertically via an electric motor geared to teeth similar to how an electric horizontal gate works but turned 90 degrees...that way your gap maybe maintained to the very minimum
Not sure of the budget mate..
I'm sure you'll find a solution though
Great work
Cheers.😊
Phil i thought the swing gate was the x factor, but no i haven't thought about the vertical
lift with a electrical motor. I thought i would just go back to basic's and do a simple lift
up bridge. But i have seen some vertical lifts with a motor tho.
Looks good Rob , is 3mm going to give you clearance with the road bed and track on ?
Cheers Glynn
Glynn i still have some different ideas, and i still can trim the boards if needed cheers Robert
I look forward to your next video update it would be nice to see the sides of your lift up Bridge actually be Bridge trusses that would be pretty cool that way you don't have to worry about nothing falling hitting the ground
At this stage the three lift outs will be some sort of bridge looking idea cheers Robert
wow that is a great idea jennifer white train bug
Thanks Jennifer
The style you are doing and the timber you are using should support without past problems
Thanks David and i agree cheers Robert
Why don’t you connect the three together with a small bit of wood at the end that way you can lift them all at once
I don't think that would work, UP. Because there are 3 levels, when each section is lifted, each end is at a different height. So if you had a piece of wood joining the lifted ends, it would actually prevent the bridges from being lifted at all.
I agree with you that joining each level together could be very problematic. If the hinges are located in a straight line on each section you might could join them but the part that joins them would have to be able to pivot on each end and always remain vertical whether raised or lowered. Cheers, Dan
These 3 lift ups will be on there own no joining cheers Robert
Alsome!😎👍👍
Thanks
Just put a 45 degree bevel on the mating joints both ends of the bridge.
Yes that would work