Cheapo Girder Bridge update

[Woderwick]

Ok, since it's lunch time I have managed to finish the new page for the site.

If you go to http://www.gtrains.co.uk/ < Link To Rod's Site on the left hand menu there is an "Articles" section and the last item "Cheap Bridges" can be found there.

Or, if in the case of a certain midlands based Meerkat you have diffulty in navigating, this is for you.
http://www.smegworld.org.uk/spaf/gb/gb.htm < Link To http://www.smegworld.org.uk/spaf/gb/gb.htm

Hope you find it useful.

Laters

 

[adeshers]

I'll put together a page on our site when I get a minute for reference.

Yes please!

 

[robsmorgan]

I like it..... I have three spans to make and think this would be great for a lift section - promise to include a plaque acknowledging your design! Can you provide a link to the original 'construction' thread.

Thanks
Rob

 

[Westcott]

My UPVC bridges have withstood winter apparently unaffected.
The long ones used [STRIKE]angry[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]vicious[/STRIKE] thick superglue, the shorter ones http://www.screwfix.com/prods/82210...es/Plastic-Adhesives/Evo-Stik-Pipe-Weld-250ml < Link To UPVC cement.
Both glues' joints are so strong that the plastic will break first, as Wod originally reported.
And great thanks to Wodders for the original idea!

 

[Woderwick]

Links at top now.

Glad to hear they are holding up Hamish.

 

[robsmorgan]

Thanks for the link!

Rob

 

[Clive Elesmore]

Having had the opportunity to view the "cheapo bridge" of Wod's I am pleased to endorse it. As he says it is a lift out bridge. I have read his notes and I think he has left out something important or I did not read it carefully enough.

That is .... not only is it a lift out bridge but he had used a fantastic idea (which I will steal) for the electrical contacts to the rails across the deck. The ends of the bridge each side slide into a contact strip on each side/end to ensure continuity without jumper wires etc. I was really impressed by this idea. So simple and effective. I will be using it when I finally get my ***e in gear and get something built to run on again.

I shall be buying the angle to have in stock for that unlikely event.

Cheers Clive

 

[steve parberry]

MIne to has stood the first winter test so the second bridge will be constructed shortly

 

[Woderwick]

Thanks Clive, I enjoyed the visit and I am pleased you got home safely with the heavy cargo. There is a reference to the contacts in the thumbnails further down the page.

Steve that looks a treat.

Thanks men.