Hi all,

I am in the process of creating a modular, yet large OO guage layout. I have the boards down to perfection, I have even started on scenery, and commenced rollingstock purchases. However I am stuck leaning the modules agains walls and out of harms (the children) way. I am in need to a detachable, yet sturdy system. I am not structurally minded, and would appreciate some tips and hints from those who are.

Basically, we are living in a rental house, and the owners have sold the house. I have 5 months to move, but would like to build a decent size railway, that I can easilly disassemble and reassemble at a later stage. I am unsure of how to construct either a folding leg system, or a detatching leg system.

Is there anyone in the same or similar situation, or does someone know of something I could do to overcome this wee hurdle?

Thanks in advance

Mick.

Hi Mick.  I made some detatchable legs for my 3 module layout, from steel RHS.

http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=3344&forum_id=5&highlight=aluminium

The modules are 2.2 metres x 1.8 metres making a layout 6.6mtres x 1.8 metres.  The sides of the modules are 200 mm which hides the brackets that carry the legs.

Cheers  Max

Mick  - you might want to have a look at the slotted steel racks and legs I use on Penhayle Bay.  Very easily assembled and, if needs be, taken to bits.

The only snag would be that you may need to cut the ready-made lengths to fit.  I manage that very easily with a jig saw set to its slowest speed and a well-lubricated metal-cutting blade.

Food for thought.

Hi guys,

Thanks for the feedback, however tonight, I have just realised that my modular and portable set up is a bit too portable and is not working at all. Through current transportation, lack of thought and god knows what else. It simply does not work. Back to the drawing board I guess.

Gwiwer…. I'd love to!

Mick,

Have you thought about trying things another way such as setting all the boards out together, laying the track across the gaps, fixing it down then cutting it through at the joins?

There's a way around every problem and you're in the best place to find help.

That's what I do Rick. :thumbs  Just make sure you have your locating lugs (whatever system you use) and locking bolts etc. in place before you start laying any track.  i.e. make a portable baseboard first, then build the railway on that rahter than trying to make an existing layout suddenly become portable.

Thanks very kindly for that tip. I definately will do just that next time. However the 'phoenix' will be a more permanent structure.