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Size of Tortoise?

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Posted by rrinker on Monday, May 16, 2005 8:30 AM
If that's all one big ladder, it's a safe bet one will fall on top of a joist. But you can always mount the Tortoise other than directly under the throwbar and form a linkage if the Tortoise itself will not quite fit in the space available.

--Randy

Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

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Posted by electrolove on Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:57 PM
I have 12 turnouts in the yard, I hope I'm lucky too :-) Thanks...

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

They do need to stick down below the 2" foam. However, I did not real preplanning in that regard and have luckedout every time with the total of 17 turnouts. I did have to flip some one way or the other, but everything cleared the benchwork underneath. Only once did I have a problem with a track feeder than ran right into one of the joists underneath. Maybe I'm just lucky.

--Randy
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Posted by electrolove on Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:52 PM
I'm in Sweden, and from Sweden as well :-) Thanks for your answer...

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bob Hayes

From the top of the mounting surface to the bottom of the connector board is 3.25". Since I'm in the USA, I know that to convert to mm, I just multiply 3.25 by 25.4 which gives me 82.55mm. Are you IN Sweden, or FROM Sweden?
Bob Hayes

Rio Grande Zephyr 5771 from Denver, Colorado to Salt Lake City, Utah "Thru the Rockies"
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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, May 15, 2005 9:32 PM
They do need to stick down below the 2" foam. However, I did not real preplanning in that regard and have luckedout every time with the total of 17 turnouts. I did have to flip some one way or the other, but everything cleared the benchwork underneath. Only once did I have a problem with a track feeder than ran right into one of the joists underneath. Maybe I'm just lucky.

--Randy

Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.

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Posted by Bob Hayes on Sunday, May 15, 2005 5:36 PM
From the top of the mounting surface to the bottom of the connector board is 3.25". Since I'm in the USA, I know that to convert to mm, I just multiply 3.25 by 25.4 which gives me 82.55mm. Are you IN Sweden, or FROM Sweden?
Bob Hayes
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Size of Tortoise?
Posted by electrolove on Sunday, May 15, 2005 12:08 PM
I wonder if someone can tell me the size of a Tortoise? I'm planning one of my yards and I'm a little curious if it will fit inside 2 inch foam without going down to my benchwork. Please give me the size in mm, I'm from Sweden [:D]
Rio Grande Zephyr 5771 from Denver, Colorado to Salt Lake City, Utah "Thru the Rockies"

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