Hello all,
I am new here. What my 7 year old son and I are trying to do is set up a train table that when we are not using it can be raised up to the ceiling. I imaging that we will need at least 2 pulleys and tie downs. Has anyone else done this that can give me some advice on what to do and not to do?
Thank you,
George
If your intention is to raise the train table while maintaining it level, you will need a minimum of four hoist lines and nine sheaves. Hoisting will be done by pulling ONE main line, and that line should also include provision for a counterweight.
When in the lowered position, the train table should rest on solid support: legs (may be designed to fold,) saw horses, shelf brackets or any combination of the above. Trying to operate while the table is swinging from the hoist lines will be a bear. The simple act of throwing the points of a turnout will be equivalent to 2.5 on the Richter scale - and heaven forfend if somebody hip-checks the table...
Chuck
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