Trestle building

[nico]

started making some trestles heres how i am getting on.there just for effect on the far bank on the streams so they wont be seen up close first one is still not finished yet

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[Bram]

I'll watch this space with interest Nico, but it do look good so far:applause: :applause:

 

[Steve]

Looking great Nico how many have you got to make ?

 

[peterbunce]

<p><font size="3">Hi Nico,</font></p><p><font size="3">Looking good, are you adding any diagonal braces to them? </font></p><p><font size="3">To make them even more impressive you can, when assembled, add some wind braces between the trestle bents (and the stringers) as well</font></p><p><font size="3">Don't forget to give them a really good dunk in preservative when finished. </font></p><p><font size="3">How wide is the base of them please?</font></p><font size="3" /><font size="3"><p><font size="3">Some good, and quite large files of drawings for trestle bents are available from the following weblinks</font></p><p><font size="3"><a href="http://www.cabbagepatchrailway.co.uk/trestle.html">http://www.cabbagepatchrailway.co.uk/trestle.html</a></font></p><p><font size="3">and </font></p><p><a href="http://www.riograndesouthern.com/RGSTechPages/_bdwhite/rgstec1.htm"><font size="3">http://www.riograndesouthern.com/RGSTechPages/_bdwhite/rgstec1.htm</font></a></p><font size="3" /><font size="3"><p><font size="3" /></p></font></font>

 

[nico]

the wood isfrom an old sauna seat its not cedar im thinking of staining them after i coat them with water down waterproof/weatherproof glue.now Peter when you say base do you mean under the track

 

[Richie]

Hi Nico
Built my trestle several years back now and still looks in good condition . When i fixed the trestles together i used 2mm nuts and bolts so if any part of the trestle needs replacing i simply unbolt the rottern part and bolt on a replacement.

 

[spike]

How's your batter and are you adding girts

Anyone interested Bob Hyman has some great info about RGS trestles.

http://members.cox.net/sn3nut/trestles%20part%201.htm

http://members.cox.net/sn3nut/trestles%20part%202.htm

 

[peterbunce]

<p><font size="3">Hi Nico,</font></p><p><font size="3">No the bottom of the trestle bent - where at the time of the photo you had no horizontal cross pieces. Does that mean that you will be pushing the bents into the ground I wonder?</font></p><p><font size="3">Some full size ones here had a couple more horizontal pieces, that sat on a concrete base - that could be called a mudcill: as the concrete was visible above the ground kept the bents out of the mud and wet thus preserving them a bit longer.</font></p>

 

[Richie]

Found these close up of my trestle Shows the nuts & bolts

 

[nico]

cant see a picture Richie or is it me

 

[nico]

fantastic Richie,is that a bachmann k27

 

[Richie]

nico - 5/11/2009 10:21 PM

fantastic Richie,is that a bachmann k27

First pic i posted was a K-27 the two close up pics are a Bachmann Connie which belongs to my dad

 

[spike]

Like the bolted idea.

Just pinned and glued mine.......the stringers were made from deckboard.
Used waterproof glue so hopefully it will last.....and used real cedar for the bents

<img src="http://www.weathersatellite.info/gscale/32083209.jpg" alt="short curved trestle">

 

[nico]

love it spike,i didnt use pins

 

[Bram]

Brillant piccies guys and fantastic trestles

 

[spike]

nico - 6/11/2009 10:27 AM

love it spike,i didnt use pins

As long as your glue is waterproof, no problem

 

[nico]

it is i have a lid on it

 

[nico]

peterbunce - 5/11/2009 7:12 PM <p><font size="3">Hi Nico,</font></p><p><font size="3">No the bottom of the trestle bent - where at the time of the photo you had no horizontal cross pieces. Does that mean that you will be pushing the bents into the ground I wonder?</font></p><p><font size="3">Some full size ones here had a couple more horizontal pieces, that sat on a concrete base - that could be called a mudcill: as the concrete was visible above the ground kept the bents out of the mud and wet thus preserving them a bit longer.</font></p><p>

</p><p>Hi Peter,the bottom is 9".I was thinking of pushing the into gravel and lightly cover the gravel with clay.the horizontal might still be an option i will try out one or two and see how it looks,im still of two minds as to whether to paint them or not :thinking:
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[nico]

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Steve - 5/11/2009 4:24 PM Looking great Nico how many have you got to make ?

</p><p>About 20 Steve and their all a different size
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[nico]

started to make some more today ,boy its a slow process looks like 2 days per trestle :sleep: :sleep: