Kerizac Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Hello everyone, What's the best way to build a small 2-tracks traverser (22cm) in 00 gauge ? It must be very simple and basic. I'm planning to build it for my Kerizac's little yard #2 (the #1 died in very tragic circumstances under my car). Many thanks for your help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted August 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2019 A piece of decent quality plywood sanded smooth and sitting on top of a smooth surface should be light enough and easily handled to use as a traverser and, space permitting, could even be turned around too. You would need to include some means of aligning the rails and transferring power. This is effectively a cassette so if you search RMweb you should find what you need. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerizac Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Just found this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhOh Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I've just made a very simple single track 10cm long one by cutting a T shape from thickish (probably 3mm) card. The upright of the T sits in a channel of the same width and is pulled/pushed to move the track which is fixed to the top of the T. It's all self-limiting by dint of being contained in a 'well' using the same card from which it was cut. Probably easier to understand if you see the pic on my thread here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 That is a simple but affective traverse, may come in handy when I get to the stage of building a layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerizac Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 14 hours ago, OhOh said: I've just made a very simple single track 10cm long one by cutting a T shape from thickish (probably 3mm) card. Found it ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerizac Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 I also found this one: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Meccano would enable a simple and reliable traverser to be built. Parts can be obtained on eBay at reasonable cost. There are also Chinese clones available (usually metric based - 1 cm rather than 1/2" hole spacing). Four pulleys and a few girders should make a solid frame. (Meccano nuts and bolts are 5/32" Whitworth, but 4MA will do just as well Just don't mix them.) Edited August 26, 2019 by Il Grifone 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhOh Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Maybe not on here, but I've also seen one built from Lego. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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