HELIX CONSTRUCTION

[Anonymous]

One or two issues ago, N-scale Magazine had a article on building a helix that, perhaps, might be applicable.

[jbd522]

Begin by cutting your subroadbed material into "O" 's that match the dimensions you require. Cut as many "O" 's as you need circles in the helix. Cut each "O" across one side. Splice "O" to "O" at the cuts. Think about a Slinky toy--that's what you are building. The club I belong to has had good luck using threaded rods and nuts to assemble the helix, allow for adjustment, and maintain a rigid structure.

[jbd522]

Begin by cutting your subroadbed material into "O" 's that match the dimensions you require. Cut as many "O" 's as you need circles in the helix. Cut each "O" across one side. Splice "O" to "O" at the cuts. Think about a Slinky toy--that's what you are building. The club I belong to has had good luck using threaded rods and nuts to assemble the helix, allow for adjustment, and maintain a rigid structure.

[Anonymous]

I'm in the process of planning construction of a double decker
around the walls layout and to utilize a 48" diameter helix 6" wide
to run my trains between the levels.The distance between the
levels wiil be 12".I have never built a helix before and need all the
expert help I can get.

Thanks in advance,
John Hill

[Anonymous]

I'm in the process of planning construction of a double decker
around the walls layout and to utilize a 48" diameter helix 6" wide
to run my trains between the levels.The distance between the
levels wiil be 12".I have never built a helix before and need all the
expert help I can get.

Thanks in advance,
John Hill