06-10-2010, 02:49 PM
This all started here: http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic...6&start=15
It has become another project....yeah, why not.
The "iron rods" that make up the arches, and the "bowstring", are Evergreen #218 .020" rod. The "plates" that bind the rods together, and provide attachment points for the vertical struts, and diagonal bracing were fashioned from Evergreen #4526, "metal siding" .040" spaced, .040" thick ( the .020" rod sits perfectly in the precut grooves of the siding ). The deck support "I" beams are Evergreen # 271, I-beam, .060". the deck in the photo is a piece of Northeast scale scribed basswood sheet. I'll more than likely use scale 2" X 6" lumber for the finish decks.
I'm building three spans 50' each, as a walkway out to the bridgetender's shack. They will span an open water area already limited to 8' above mean high water clearance, so they will be set at the same height. these will be part of the "new modules" project, as is the boathouse build. in the "Summer Challenge".
I'm holding off on the other two........as I'm building this one, I'm learning the "better ways" of doing this project. I'll correct the mistakes, and do it right on the second and third spans.
It has become another project....yeah, why not.
The "iron rods" that make up the arches, and the "bowstring", are Evergreen #218 .020" rod. The "plates" that bind the rods together, and provide attachment points for the vertical struts, and diagonal bracing were fashioned from Evergreen #4526, "metal siding" .040" spaced, .040" thick ( the .020" rod sits perfectly in the precut grooves of the siding ). The deck support "I" beams are Evergreen # 271, I-beam, .060". the deck in the photo is a piece of Northeast scale scribed basswood sheet. I'll more than likely use scale 2" X 6" lumber for the finish decks.
I'm building three spans 50' each, as a walkway out to the bridgetender's shack. They will span an open water area already limited to 8' above mean high water clearance, so they will be set at the same height. these will be part of the "new modules" project, as is the boathouse build. in the "Summer Challenge".
I'm holding off on the other two........as I'm building this one, I'm learning the "better ways" of doing this project. I'll correct the mistakes, and do it right on the second and third spans.
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!