Building a Traction layout

interurban · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

I forgot to post the material needed to build poles Embarassed

So here they are .
I hope Fred can add them to the "how to".

fred_m · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Done bud.

NP Fred

knudsen · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

And it's a mighty fine HowTo! Ta ever so mate.

interurban · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

Thanks guyz.

I reread the How to, one alteration the 1/8th brass is not tube but rather solid brass.
The best place to buy this item is a metal work shop, The hobby store can only get this in hard brass now Crying or Very sad

too hard to drill and turn the thread.
Make sure you buy soft exact 1/8th brass rods they come in 10 foot lenghts and are far cheaper buying in bulk . Wink

btw each pole should be 6inches or less depending on how long before you hit bottom on your L/O Laughing

Here is a picture of the poles planted on a L/O

knudsen · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Building a Traction layout

And they always look so good...

For those not having a local metal supply, check Lowes, Menards, Hobbytown or your LHS. In my lucky case, all are in driving distance and all carry small metal stock. If you need to mail order it, here is a list of supplier links:

www.mini-lathe.com/Links.htm#mv