12-29-2011, 08:14 AM
Robert - the loco lifts are actually 12" long, but this is how I converted them to 24" long
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This is Double length, add wood strip to the sidestrips with
some epoxy to stiffen the whole thing - note that if you want to use Hi-cube
cars, the handle at each end will need a bit removed from the underside of the
top or the car will not pass through - I trimmed mine out using a fretsaw, and
epoxied a short strip of aluminium into the top of the handle to make sure it
couldn't flex
If you don't follow, email me chacmool at lineone dot net
Shortliner(Jack)
This is the underside of the layout showing the end of the fiddlestick plugged into its socket - you can just see the shafy of the pluh between the end of the stick and the wood that holds the socket
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This is Double length, add wood strip to the sidestrips with
some epoxy to stiffen the whole thing - note that if you want to use Hi-cube
cars, the handle at each end will need a bit removed from the underside of the
top or the car will not pass through - I trimmed mine out using a fretsaw, and
epoxied a short strip of aluminium into the top of the handle to make sure it
couldn't flex
If you don't follow, email me chacmool at lineone dot net
Shortliner(Jack)
This is the underside of the layout showing the end of the fiddlestick plugged into its socket - you can just see the shafy of the pluh between the end of the stick and the wood that holds the socket