metal bridge

[simon long bridges developing]

i am developing a 7 meter( 280 ") of  metal bridge without pools (as you can see on the youtube )

in order to solve the problem of coming up from the flour in the basement (layout)to the top of the silling and out to gardens ,this project is at the begining and it can be developed for many applications ,do you think it has a future ?does it have sales potention

best regards

Simon Bieler 

http://youtu.be/auezVyrc6eo

http://youtu.be/S2801mOGP70

http://youtu.be/ToQKYz0AZ_U

 (ׂi have a small company for glassglzing )

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[Greg Elmassian]

I cannot tell what you have under the track, but the support system is spaced too far apart for heavy locos. All you have is pipes anchored to a concrete floor and metal arms hooked to them. This can be done with ordinary hardware from Home Depot.

I don't see anything here that I could not buy myself from the local hardware store.

So, unless there is something else I am missing (like some reinforcement under the rails), no I don't think there is any sales potential.

Regards, Greg

[cabbage]

Gruße Gott!  

You appear to like OBB locos? I studied the first section and there appears to be a triangular latticework underneath visible through parts of the trackwork(?) I presume this is some form of extrusion used for re-enforcement of glazing casements?

I would not call your system a "bridge" but rather a suspended track system. I do know that these are not uncommon in the US -thus the market would be limited. Looking at it from the commercial viewpoint if you were to market this in the US I recommend that you sell the idea to another company in the US and draw a royalty from it. This would leave your core business alone and the sales and marketing aspect to your US fee earner.

As to the weight bearing aspect of your system  I can detect no sagging or dip when the loco and ensemble move over it, however there must be a limit, which you should investigate and document.

Good Luck with your development.

regards 

ralph

[simon long bridges developing]

you have one off the best site i ever seen

[cabbage]

Thank you!

In my own modest way I try to help...

regards

ralph