Before I start hacking up bits of wood, is there anything that is the ideal track base l for rad 1 curves and or other radii curves. Initial thought is series of small plywood blocks maybe 2' x 1' with potential 20-30° wedge ends. Alternative maybe an open PVC frame. Or is there non wood Alternatives? Any suggestions/recommendations appreciated.
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Base for Rad 1 curves
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Re: Base for Rad 1 curves
On the ground or elevated?Wet Woking Neil wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2026 5:55 pm Before I start hacking up bits of wood, is there anything that is the ideal track base l for rad 1 curves and or other radii curves. Initial thought is series of small plywood blocks maybe 2' x 1' with potential 20-30° wedge ends. Alternative maybe an open PVC frame. Or is there non wood Alternatives? Any suggestions/recommendations appreciated.
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Neiĺ
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Re: Base for Rad 1 curves
Elevated, ideally around waist height, although not decided how yet. Plan was on breeze blocks to allow change with initial setup, but housing manager (wife) has banned them.GAP wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:56 pmOn the ground or elevated?Wet Woking Neil wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2026 5:55 pm Before I start hacking up bits of wood, is there anything that is the ideal track base l for rad 1 curves and or other radii curves. Initial thought is series of small plywood blocks maybe 2' x 1' with potential 20-30° wedge ends. Alternative maybe an open PVC frame. Or is there non wood Alternatives? Any suggestions/recommendations appreciated.
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Re: Base for Rad 1 curves
Elevated, ideally around waist height, although not decided how yet. Plan was on breeze blocks to allow change with initial setup, but housing manager (wife) has banned them.GAP wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:56 pmOn the ground or elevated?Wet Woking Neil wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2026 5:55 pm Before I start hacking up bits of wood, is there anything that is the ideal track base l for rad 1 curves and or other radii curves. Initial thought is series of small plywood blocks maybe 2' x 1' with potential 20-30° wedge ends. Alternative maybe an open PVC frame. Or is there non wood Alternatives? Any suggestions/recommendations appreciated.
Thanks
Neiĺ
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