Reddington Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Good Afternoon Everyone My new 10 by 6 shed arrives next month and of course it will be insulated and electric sockets and lighting will be added and security measures will be taken. Cctv and the best locks and shutters I can buy.My question is I was going to have 2 large workbenches at different heights to build my layout on. However thinking about it should I have benches all the way round and operate the trains in the middle of the shed. But how can I run my railway past the door I need to get in and out, I cant crawl under with my health issues any ideas? cheers Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Is the door in the corner?Can you swing it around enough to permit access / egress whilst maintaining a decently large radius curve to be used? Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashbang Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 HiAs most (if not all?) shed doors open outwards, your task is made much simpler! For an around the walls layout either build a lifting bridge section (Bar flap style) or a 'push out/pull back into place' style removable section. IMO the lifting bridge is simpler, but make sure the two hinges used to allow the bridge/flap to lift are mounted above the baseboard top by at least the height of the rail tops plus a tad more. e.g. If baseboard to rail top is 4mm then mount the hinges on blocks 5mm thick.My web sites here gives the basic idea... https://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Hints_&__Tips.html#Bookmark3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR 14xx Tank Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Could you use a "bar style" lift up layout piece on hinges, so that when exit / entry is needed, it just lifts up and pivots, and then can be lowered again when you are running locomotives and trains? You might have to do some testing on how to fix the track to the non-hingeing track pieces to the other track pieces at either side. Or a lift-out pieces that attaches with gate latch style bolts? As shown here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/uploads/monthly_06_2012/post-6765-0-30930900-1340910978.jpg 14xx Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 It sure does. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I use a slide out section for access. There are connectors at the back which provide power to the section when its in but also isolate a section either side of the gap for safety purposes when the slide out is removed. I used a slide out as a lifting flap would have been too complex./media/tinymce_upload/3a6489188f66a3275cc857464c9b8ff7.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddington Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 Thank you for all the reply’s much appreciated its a 10ft by 6ft appex shed with a outward opening door that will be in the centre.RAF 96 That looks brilliant do you mind me asking how your connectors work and isolation section work.Thank you for the ideas and suggestions but a bar flap might be to much for my limited skills. cheers Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Don't all those pins in the middle of the track get in the way, RAF? 😛-Red, do you know of a handyperson in your area? If you explain what you want, he/she should be able to make a bar-flap for you, to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddington Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 I feel confident doing the woodwork but postioning the track and electrics are worrying me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Fixing track across removable baseboards.https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/forum/how-to-take-track-across-adjoining-boards/?p=1.Alternative better version.https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/forum/split-base-board/?p=1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Ah, I misunderstood your comment about the flap. There are several threads on here that show how it is done.-Chrissaf beat me to it, while the forum decided to put my words up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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