I don't know how many of you are thinking about a lift off section for your Railroad, but as I have just completed one I thought I would explain how It was built for easy lift off. I made my lift off section by utilising two pieces of ½” plywood, one for the bottom with four holes drilled into it in each corner and the other with bolts inserted to match the holes on the bottom piece. To make sure everything was accurate, I clamped the two plywood pieces together and drilled the holes through both. Once this has been accomplished, I inserted the bottom plywood base into the layout using 1” square framing and screwed it to the baseboard. The top pieces of plywood were suitably sceniced, and handles placed underneath for easy lift out if, and when needed. Make sure that the hole in the lift out section is large enough to accommodate your waistline. I made mine at 1’-6” by 1’-2”. [ 11 April 2002, 19:05: Message edited by: Paul Templar ]
I love that you take the time to take good pictures as you're building your spectacular layout -- it's a generous benefit for all of us! Thanks!
Paul, thanks for the concept and plans, but .... some of us may need a little more than 1'-2" to provide clearence for our "Dunlop" mid-sections! Ya Know, that part of our anatomy that dun lopped over our belts. [ 12 April 2002, 01:43: Message edited by: Hank Coolidge ]
Watash, There is a couple of hooks on the wall at the rear, it fits on that until I need it again. Hank, I was being kind about the lopped over our belts part, but I guess you could always go on a diet.
Great tutorial Paul. If a layout is built high enough then the only part of the body that has to fit through the opening are the shoulders. The bulky part can stay where there is room. Fortunately my layout is designed so there are no places I can't reach. It helps to be an N scaler.
