Base for Rad 1 curves

Do you have a problem? Here is the place to appeal for help
Post Reply
Wet Woking Neil
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:33 pm

Base for Rad 1 curves

Post by Wet Woking Neil » 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

User avatar
GAP
Trainee Driver
Trainee Driver
Posts: 871
Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:34 pm
Location: Bundaberg QLD Australia
Contact:

Re: Base for Rad 1 curves

Post by GAP » Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:56 pm

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
On the ground or elevated?
Graeme
From the home of the Uppen Down Railway
https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... -page.html

Wet Woking Neil
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:33 pm

Re: Base for Rad 1 curves

Post by Wet Woking Neil » Wed Jun 10, 2026 10:56 pm

GAP wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:56 pm
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
On the ground or elevated?
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.

Wet Woking Neil
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:33 pm

Re: Base for Rad 1 curves

Post by Wet Woking Neil » Wed Jun 10, 2026 10:57 pm

GAP wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2026 9:56 pm
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
On the ground or elevated?
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.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests