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Lift out bridge

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Lift out bridge
Posted by dwbeckett on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:11 AM

This how I did my bridge.

Step 1 Location selection.

Step 2 The bridge, made of Oak and Adler wood with Redwood trim.

Step 3 Wiring, I used Split Jaw overjointer clamps on the stationary track and half sections of rail joiners. then raised the ends about 1/16th inch. The rail on the bridge flots on the jointers, both ends of the are wired and Switch installed as a seperate block when in the off position that section is dead.

Left side

Right side

O&A Bridge installed

 

So far I have not had any problems with setup.

Dave

 

The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.

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Posted by two tone on Thursday, October 23, 2008 1:39 PM

Hi Dave That looks great now I know how to do mine with split jaw clampsSmile

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Posted by dwbeckett on Thursday, October 23, 2008 1:52 PM

Thank's , Glad I could help, don't forget to bury your feed wires, I used a 10ft section of PVC and 4 90deg el's and add some extra wires for expanchion.

Dave

The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.

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