Single loop to double return loop

So anything travelling down the L/H track returns to the L/H, and the same for the R/H track, before travelling down one track, returned via the other track, but no more, is that what you want.
 
JimmyB said:
So anything travelling down the L/H track returns to the L/H, and the same for the R/H track, before travelling down one track, returned via the other track, but no more, is that what you want.
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Yes, correct. Rather than one track with a single loop i will get two tracks with 2 return loops. Should give a little more traffic room. "With some care"
 
Presumably the other end of your line would have a similar track configuration ? Or, if I think about it, are you planning one of the loops as a storage track ?
 
If I remember correctly, you're planning on running battery power, so there would be no problems. I reckon it looks quite interesting and, in the flesh, with some appropriate curves (no pun intended) should provide some visual interest (oh dear, it gets worse :giggle::giggle: ).
 
Looks really interesting..
How stiff is your pipe? :blush:
Can't wait to see something battery remote controlled buzzing round!
:giggle:

PhilP
 
PhilP said:
Looks really interesting..
How stiff is your pipe? :blush:
Can't wait to see something battery remote controlled buzzing round!
:giggle:

PhilP
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There's a metaphor lol. But, I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit as my 2"pipe is a little stiff in this cooler weather. But the 2" pipe came in a coil that was in-between an R3 & R5 bend, so this has helped. I do have some R1 turn offs, but only in siding & stations so dont need the tube. But at worst i will gently treat it to my blow torch.
My first train wont be until around August & building a slow/fast low level / centre of gravity one so i can have a good test. Should go well on the R5 bends.

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This does look pretty bomb-proof (barring Vlad the Invader).

I will be interested in how it fairs if we eventually get some hot weather?

I am thinking of trying some of these, inverted, possible sitting on a thermalite block?

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PhilP.
 
PhilP said:
This does look pretty bomb-proof (barring Vlad the Invader).

I will be interested in how it fairs if we eventually get some hot weather?

I am thinking of trying some of these, inverted, possible sitting on a thermalite block?

www.loftstilts.co.uk

Loft Storage Stilts (Box of 96) | Cover 11.3m² Raised Storage | UK Made

Transform your attic with our Box of 96 Loft Stilts. Create 11.3m² of raised storage without squashing your 270mm insulation. Strong & UK-made. FREE UK delivery!
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PhilP.
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It'll be interesting to find out how the sun affects them
 
Paul M said:
It'll be interesting to find out how the sun affects them
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They certainly look cost look cost effective. Might be worth dropping them a line as i believe its an additive they put in the plastic to make it UV protected & might not be needed in lofts. But always nice to see alternatives & thinking of different ideas to steer our thinking down other paths. What is it they say? Necessity is the mother of invention. ;)
 
I doubt they will be UV protected, and they are quite short.

I am thinking they will mainly be in shade, under the layout, and after a season (to get rid of release agent, and key the surface) a blast with a rattle-can, would provide additional protection.

They would probably last as long as a first iteration of most railways?

A main reason for looking at these, is access. - Everything has to be man-handled down a pedestrian cul-de-sac. Unfortunately, we do not have vehicle access to the property.

PhilP
 
Black plastic is the first step in UV protection, since the black is not a dye, but carbon... so the sun cannot penetrate very deeply (try a clear plastic box outdoors!)

There are many sprays (303 protectant, Armorall) that have UV protection, note that human sunscreen works with a thin layer.

I have Armorall in a garden sprayer, and every 6 months I renew my Aristo track. Black as the day I bought it.

There are always possibilities... you could double stack those thingies, but I'm guessing that overall they would not be cost effective...

greg
 
Greg Elmassian said:
There are always possibilities... you could double stack those thingies, but I'm guessing that overall they would not be cost effective...
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The biggest problem in the UK, is timber in the garden..
So these will avoid the rot at ground-level.
Timber is fast-growing, kiln-dried, not well treated (even pressure treated does not last). So masonry, or plastics can be viable.

Or friends scaffold poles, have enough wall-thickness, that they should last a good few years..

It all depends on what you are happy working with, aesthetics, and budget.

PhilP
 
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