My Big Shed layout

[Rico]

I agree, that's looking mighty good!

[cmaceeepc]

Joed2323

A helix (as I have discovered) is governed by height, diameter and clearance between layers

I will clean up the "Helix Calculator" I found online (originaly G scale) which I converted to n scale with metric and imperial dimensions and post soon.

Update
Completed to track on Helix 1, bigger job than I thought but very satisfying to get to the bottom.
Will start Helix 2 tommorrow

cmaceeepc

[fcwilt]

Originally Posted by cmaceeepc

Joed2323

A helix (as I have discovered) is governed by height, diameter and clearance between layers

Don't forget slope - perhaps the most important factor after clearance.

What is the clearance on yours? It looks like quite a bit.

[cmaceeepc]

fcwilt
grade is subject to height,diameter and space between

My spacing is 72mm - I need the space for my big hands

see spec below


cmaceeepc

[fcwilt]

Originally Posted by cmaceeepc

fcwilt
grade is subject to height,diameter and space between
cmaceeepc

Yes but usually you have a max grade that you are willing to accept and thus the diameter follows from the grade chosen and the spacing required.

At least that has been my experience.

Originally Posted by cmaceeepc

fcwilt
My spacing is 72mm - I need the space for my big hands
cmaceeepc

I didn't notice that you are working in N scale so my perception was off a bit.

After looking at your work I remembered that I had yet to purchase the materials for my helix to make the "guard rails" so off to the store I went.

Thanks!

[cmaceeepc]

3 dimensional geometric calculations have never been my strong suit which made me ask a lot of questions and with the help of the calculator to come up with the size of my Helix design.
I am not one for prototypicalism (if that is a word) but it should look right, many people may say this is wrong, well we are individuals.


Helix 1 still requires the guard rail on the inside circumfrence which will be installed once I dont need to constantly but my big hands inside

I fully appreciate any comments/advice so feel free


cmaceeepc

[cmaceeepc]

Finally got to put Helix 2 together tonight, so much quicker on the second one,
A couple of pics







I am starting to get the scope of size of this layout and oh so much more to do!!!

See what I will manage over the weekend


cmaceeepc

[joed2323]

Its looking very good. Nice work...

Could you step back and take a overall picture of layout area?

Im not sure if you stated it earilier but how tall is your helix to the second deck, 20 inches? 4 inches between each loop?

I want to do a second deck with a helix but i almost feel scared to, lol Im afraid to pull the trigger and do it.

[cmaceeepc]

joed2323

Here is the criteria I used



I will trying a photo from netter angle to grt better detail


cmaceeepc

[Freighttrain]

Fantastic job !!! Keep up the great work and keep those pictures coming . I have a layout in mind that also has two helixs I am loving this !!! Great Job cant wait to see more