Shaddeholme has gone and Low Ghyll has been put on its new support so it was time to build the support frame for the new layout, West Orton.
This is an L-frame support that runs around the shed and gives a 2’ board width all round. It has been built 3” lower than the previous layout as the intention is to build 4’x2’ (or thereabouts) modules that can be removed easily to allow work under the boards at a better working angle. The boards will, I hope, be of varying depths to allow the landscape to fall below rail level. Thoughts are straying towards an embankment around one corner leading to a viaduct.
The board tops will be 9mm ply to save a bit of weight, framed at the sides with 12mm ply with the same for the stretchers. The end panels will be made of 18mm ply for strength. I intend to make these in pairs and drill holes for wires and connecting bolts with the ends screwed together temporarily to make matched pairs - should help with alignment. The bolt holes will be sleeved with aluminium tube to help with wear on the holes.
Most of the timber for this is already in the garage but first I need to give some thought to a track plan as that will determine the height of each board.
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