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[Gary S]

Hey e-paw, I'm just now getting caught up on threads. The bridge is looking good, any more progress since your last post?

[Bob C]

e-paw's probably "trapped in Jersey" again - the Northeast got one of those "no-snow-in-the-forecast" storms ('bout 8" in 8 hours here in west PA). Hoping you are at least safe and sound, if not home, e-paw ! Bob C.

[e-paw]

Well Bob C I survive the last batch of storms and did actually get some more work finished on the bridge .. Here's a quick mock up of how it's coming along.    
   
The two sides of the lift section of the bridge are complete, I'll get to joining them together soon. It's a pretty massive structure, considering that it's very much "compressed" from the prototype that I've modeled it after.

[Bob C]

Glad you safely escaped...and the bridge is more impressive with every addition ! Admire your meticulous model of this "Mega-Mover" Bob C.

[Ralph]

That is looking so good! It'll be a real show piece on the layout!
Ralph

[mountaingoatgreg]

Very nice looking bridge, I wish I could say it has motivated me to start on my bridge project, but that is so far away I will just have to check back when I get started. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing trains making there way across the bridge soon.

[Gary S]

Great looking bridge, and it is big, even if you had to compress it. Good work!

[e-paw]

Thanks to all again.. Moving along with the next step, "Joining the two sides of the lift section". I do intend to have this bridge operate one day, so this section has to be as square as possible. This necessitates me doing each of the cross braces one at a time. I use two squares , held temporarily in place with painters tape, to hold the sections true as the glue sets up. I only remove them after they are fully dry.    
It's a slow process but I hope that It pays off in the end.
While the sections are drying I walk away from it and find another project to work on.

[ocalicreek]

While the sections are drying I walk away from it and find another project to work on.

Looks like you'll be getting MANY other projects done while this one is ongoing.

This is a BIG project. Hang in there - it's shaping up to be super!

Galen

[Green_Elite_Cab]

Thats impressive! I think that may be long enough to bridge across my 4x8....

[e-paw]

Well I can now call the bulk of the "IRON" work finished . All of the cross members and X braces are in . all that's left to do is a few hundred splice plates .

Here is an over view of the top of the lift section     The center of the lift section will be home to a bridge tenders/interlocking house and cable support tower.

A close up pic of the middle of the lift section.    

Just for a sense of scale.. Here's a shot of the lift section next to another project that I'm working on. My LNE 2-8-2. It looks like a small toy next to all that Iron.    

[Gary S]

The middle photo with all the criss-crossing iron looks great. I'm looking forward to seeing this thing installed!!!!!

[Schraddel]

e-paw!

Do you have really build your bridge strong enough? When i see the your LNE 2-8-2 in front of it ; my L1 2-8-2 has a weight at least of 2.2 lbs... :geek:
Great work you have done! Both the bridge and the loco!

Lutz

[e-paw]

Don't worry about how strong it is. Although the beams are pretty sturdy on their own, I will be making a frame for all that plastic to sit on. What you see here is purely cosmetic.

[e-paw]

Just to prove my point.....

2 1/2 pounds = 0 deflection.