murrayec Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) Hi Here is my prototype Storage Cassette, I have made this for a chap who has a number of slinky long trains on his layout, every time he goes to remove them from the track another coupler breaks or springs go flying- as for the Tram in the photos! It is also a manual loader to get the trains off/on the track without lifting them- one drives the train backwards into the cassette until the motor bogie disconnects from the track and then its pushed by hand the rest of the way, going onto the track is the reverse. Each cassette with train in can be stored on shelves to the side...... This one is 610mm long and will be used for testing the idea, the next ones will be much longer for ICE and Eurostar trains and will incorporate a mod to the loader- which will be recessed in the base so the sides of the cassette will protect it. Perspex covers will be available also so the dust will be kept at bay and the trains can be transported in the cassette- though adds to the work & cost Design work still in progress....... Eoin Edited May 4, 2018 by murrayec 3 Quote
Broithe Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, murrayec said: Hi Here is my prototype Storage Cassette, I have made this for a chap who has a number of slinky long trains on his layout, every time he goes to remove them from the track another coupler breaks or springs go flying- as for the Tram in the photos! It is also a manual loader to get the trains off/on the track without lifting them- one drives the train backwards into the cassette until the motor bogie disconnects from the track and then its pushed by hand the rest of the way, going onto the track is the reverse. Each cassette with train in can be stored on shelves to the side...... This one is 610mm long and will be used for testing the idea, the next ones will be much longer for ICE and Eurostar trains and will incorporate a mod to the loader- which will be recessed in the base so the sides of the cassette will protect it. Perspex covers will be available also so the dust will be kept at bay and the trains can be transported in the cassette- though adds to the work & cost Design work still in progress....... Eoin Waiting for you to motorise it... http://www.nelevation.com/ 1 Quote
murrayec Posted May 4, 2018 Author Posted May 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Broithe said: Waiting for you to motorise it... http://www.nelevation.com/ Hi Borithe I do have a design for doing that- the Greystones Layout originally had an elevator storage yard but the powers that be decided against it, it will surface elsewhere in the future! Eoin 1 Quote
Broithe Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 We are prepared to wait a reasonable time - possibly even several weeks. 1 Quote
MikeO Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) Eoin I could make use of a couple of those cassettes. Motorisation is not an issue for me. Hopefully they will be available soon. MikeO Edited May 4, 2018 by MikeO Quote
murrayec Posted May 4, 2018 Author Posted May 4, 2018 47 minutes ago, MikeO said: Eoin I could make use of a couple of those cassettes. Motorisation is not an issue for me. Hopefully they will be available soon. MikeO Hi MikeO Keep an eye on here, when I do the longer units and work out the cover I'll be posting options and prices Eoin 1 Quote
closetmodeller Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Will you accept pre-orders for a nominal metre length 00 gauge cassette unit please, please? Quote
murrayec Posted November 30, 2018 Author Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, closetmodeller said: Will you accept pre-orders for a nominal metre length 00 gauge cassette unit please, please? Hi CM Yes, I'll put you on the list Eoin Edited November 30, 2018 by murrayec Quote
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