Rowoy Steel Bridge Kit

[65 1057]

I recently bought a 1200mm long bridge kit to make my line extension a bit more interesting.
The german vendor sells on evilbay and is very curteous in case of questions or special requests.
He offers many different types & lenghts of bridges, so ask him for the most recent catalogue!

Stahlträger Brücke 850mm - Gartenbahn LGB PIKO - CNC Bausatz | eBay

Entdecken Sie Stahlträger Brücke 850mm - Gartenbahn LGB PIKO - CNC Bausatz in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!

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This is how the kit is delivered:



The components are CNC milled and are made of 5mm thick plastic (FOREX). The material can be painted without any problems, is UV-resistant and ideally suited for outdoor use.

The assebmly is quite easy - you stick the parts together according to the instruction and glue the joints (e.g. Ruderer L530):




For the final assembly (and to achieve a certain load capacity) you need to insert into the notches two aluminium profiles (L-profile) . These profiles have to be purchased separately e.g. in DIY stores.



Then a rattle can paint job - and that's it!

 

[dunnyrail]

I recently bought a 1200mm long bridge kit to make my line extension a bit more interesting.
The german vendor sells on evilbay and is very curteous in case of questions or special requests.
He offers many different types & lenghts of bridges, so ask him for the most recent catalogue!

Stahlträger Brücke 850mm - Gartenbahn LGB PIKO - CNC Bausatz | eBay

Entdecken Sie Stahlträger Brücke 850mm - Gartenbahn LGB PIKO - CNC Bausatz in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!

www.ebay.de

This is how the kit is delivered:

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The components are CNC milled and are made of 5mm thick plastic (FOREX). The material can be painted without any problems, is UV-resistant and ideally suited for outdoor use.

The assebmly is quite easy - you stick the parts together according to the instruction and glue the joints (e.g. Ruderer L530):

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For the final assembly (and to achieve a certain load capacity) you need to insert into the notches two aluminium profiles (L-profile) . These profiles have to be purchased separately e.g. in DIY stores.

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Then a rattle can paint job - and that's it!

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Interesting possibility with bridges, he looks to do some other interesting accesories as well, the rolling roads look to be good value compared to others I have seen. Plus an interesting track cleaner amongst other bits. Little question, I see you have highlighted where the L profile fits. Does it go for the full length of the bridge as it is a bit difficult to see in your picture?

 

[65 1057]

Does it go for the full length of the bridge as it is a bit difficult to see in your picture?

Yes - the L-profiles can even a bit longer to serve as a bridge abutment

My bridge kit required the L-profiles in this position (other kits have different positions but the design idea is always the same)

 

[Rhinochugger]

It looks a nice piece of kit, neatly made and the upright leg of the ally angle delivers the strength.

As a professional builder, I have a natural aversion to glues outside, and would be happier with mechanical fixings - some tiny s/s self tappers into the upright leg of the angle would see me sleeping at night

 

[Technocrat]

Yes - the L-profiles can even a bit longer to serve as a bridge abutment

My bridge kit required the L-profiles in this position (other kits have different positions but the design idea is always the same)

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Is there a way to translate his store to English? I admit to not being the most internet savvy...

 

[tac foley]

I recently bought a 1200mm long bridge kit to make my line extension a bit more interesting.
The german vendor sells on evilbay and is very curteous in case of questions or special requests.
He offers many different types & lenghts of bridges, so ask him for the most recent catalogue!

Stahlträger Brücke 850mm - Gartenbahn LGB PIKO - CNC Bausatz | eBay

Entdecken Sie Stahlträger Brücke 850mm - Gartenbahn LGB PIKO - CNC Bausatz in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!

www.ebay.de

This is how the kit is delivered:

View attachment 314764

The components are CNC milled and are made of 5mm thick plastic (FOREX). The material can be painted without any problems, is UV-resistant and ideally suited for outdoor use.

The assebmly is quite easy - you stick the parts together according to the instruction and glue the joints (e.g. Ruderer L530):

View attachment 314765


For the final assembly (and to achieve a certain load capacity) you need to insert into the notches two aluminium profiles (L-profile) . These profiles have to be purchased separately e.g. in DIY stores.

View attachment 314766

Then a rattle can paint job - and that's it!

View attachment 314767

I'm rebuilding my track right now - I'd like to include two or more of his bridges, but in double-track units. I can't find his catalogue details - can you help?

 

[PhilP]

I'm rebuilding my track right now - I'd like to include two or more of his bridges, but in double-track units. I can't find his catalogue details - can you help?

Did you follow the link in post #1?

That is EvilBay, but you can send the Seller a message.
The listing is in German, but I think you can probably cope with that?

PhilP

 

[tac foley]

Did you follow the link in post #1?

That is EvilBay, but you can send the Seller a message.
The listing is in German, but I think you can probably cope with that?

PhilP

Genau.

 

[dunnyrail]

Is there a way to translate his store to English? I admit to not being the most internet savvy...

Google translate or some browsers give option to translate page.

 

[65 1057]

Here we are:
I got the permission from the shop owner to publish his catalogue. I translated the part 1, and I guess part 2 and 3 are more or less self explaining...
In case of questions please refer directly to Ronny (from Leipzig): Ronny [rowoy@gmx.net]

 

[tac foley]

Here we are:
I got the permission from the shop owner to publish his catalogue. I translated the part 1, and I guess part 2 and 3 are more or less self explaining...
In case of questions please refer directly to Ronny (from Leipzig): Ronny [rowoy@gmx.net]

Many thanks for that help. HOWEVER, if the catalogue had been more easy to find/accessible, it would have been a lot easier all round. Excellent and easy to understand diagrams, too, especially those giving details of commercially-available radii track! I'm slavering over the double track units already!!!!!!!

 

[dunnyrail]

Those bridges are quite something, especially the curved ones. Wish I had a need for some.

 

[PhilP]

Vielen Dank, dass Sie dies gepostet haben.

PhilP

 

[Technocrat]

Here we are:
I got the permission from the shop owner to publish his catalogue. I translated the part 1, and I guess part 2 and 3 are more or less self explaining...
In case of questions please refer directly to Ronny (from Leipzig): Ronny [rowoy@gmx.net]

Thank you sir!

 

[Chris Vernell]

Here we are:
I got the permission from the shop owner to publish his catalogue. I translated the part 1, and I guess part 2 and 3 are more or less self explaining...
In case of questions please refer directly to Ronny (from Leipzig): Ronny [rowoy@gmx.net]

These are mouth-watering

 

[Paul M]

Those bridges are quite something, especially the curved ones. Wish I had a need for some.

Jon, I'm sure a chap of ingenuity could fit one in somewhere

 

[Chris Vernell]

Jon, I'm sure a chap of ingenuity could fit one in somewhere

Yes, the little grey cells are cogitating
Not that I lay any claim to ingenuity

 

[NCS from Qbyn]

I wish those curved kits had been available 15 years ago! I put in an enormous amount of effort to build several curved bridges for some elevated sections on my layout back then - using Plastruct ABS sheeting and I-beams. It took a lot of time to measure up the sectional cuts to get the proper clearances and fit the sections together. A lot of work with a jig saw and heaps of wasted off-cut ABS! These kits would have been a god-send back then. Still, mine are still outside doing their job, though some are suffering a bit from years of exposure to the sun and rain. So, if I ever need to replace any of them, at least I will now have an easier option. The material cost would be significantly higher - but the significant saving in labour and the better aesthetic outcome would more than compensate for that.

 

[Paul M]

I wish those curved kits had been available 15 years ago! I put in an enormous amount of effort to build several curved bridges for some elevated sections on my layout back then - using Plastruct ABS sheeting and I-beams. It took a lot of time to measure up the sectional cuts to get the proper clearances and fit the sections together. A lot of work with a jig saw and heaps of wasted off-cut ABS! These kits would have been a god-send back then. Still, mine are still outside doing their job, though some are suffering a bit from years of exposure to the sun and rain. So, if I ever need to replace any of them, at least I will now have an easier option. The material cost would be significantly higher - but the significant saving in labour and the better aesthetic outcome would more than compensate for that.

Yes but think of the satisfaction you had when it was done

 

[NCS from Qbyn]

Yes but think of the satisfaction you had when it was done

Don't get me wrong, I was pleased with the outcome, but I think the result would have been better using a kit like this one and it would have been much easier to do with the kits and probably look a lot better and be easier to maintain.