They look good for the money Pete. Any idea how high they are when open. The Screwfix website doesn't actually say (not that I could see at least). I was a bit unsure by the term 'Junior'
Trestles
For those of you that are interested I found these for my new layout project as I don't think that you could make two of them for £20 and they will be usefull for other jobs as well.
Pete
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.js...93&ts=03420
Pete
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.js...93&ts=03420
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There about 750 tall open which means for children or disabled viewer it nice as they wont have to strain to see.
And they are strong If you look on the Screw fix site you will see they do another version but of course they are more expensive.
Pete
And they are strong If you look on the Screw fix site you will see they do another version but of course they are more expensive.
Pete
I paid £9.99 for a pair of the plastic tressels (junior type) last year.
The metal type are more stable and height adjustable, but obviously heavier.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.js...71&id=61196
The metal type are more stable and height adjustable, but obviously heavier.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.js...71&id=61196
well there nice but for what I need too big and heavy, If you got them for £9.99 each that was a very good price.
Pete
Pete
does anyone make wooden trestles you can buy suitable for layourt supports ?
Peter, try homebase, I got a Pair (2 trestles) for 14.99 last year on one of their 10% off days and the trestles had a further 10% off, its worth having a look as they offten have similar offers.
They are faily robust but its easy to saw through them if used for joinery work, but at least being plastic mekpak fixed the saw cut together and they are still in use.
regards mike g
They are faily robust but its easy to saw through them if used for joinery work, but at least being plastic mekpak fixed the saw cut together and they are still in use.
regards mike g
Aldi are doing plastic trestles at £11.99 a pair this coming week, from Thursday 19th April I think. Oh yes and cable ties are on offer too.
Cheers
Ian
Cheers
Ian
QUOTE (bangerblueed @ 13 Apr 2007, 19:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>does anyone make wooden trestles you can buy suitable for layourt supports ?
You can make your own with "trestle dogs".
Andrew
You can make your own with "trestle dogs".
Andrew
trouble is i work 7 days a week so don't have the time to make my own
Wisbech Model Railway Club were very fortunate when they started up in 2005. The owner of the property where we meet had a stock of timber and donated it to us to use. We were also very lucky to have a couple of GOOD carpenters in our membership.
After we had them made, a now ex-member decided as he didn't like them, he was going to change to fold-away legs? We still have the trestles and they are strong.
After we had them made, a now ex-member decided as he didn't like them, he was going to change to fold-away legs? We still have the trestles and they are strong.
QUOTE (bangerblueed @ 13 Apr 2007, 19:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>does anyone make wooden trestles you can buy suitable for layourt supports ?
This baseboard manufacturer will supply trestles ready made to any height you specify. I would look to have your layouts baseboard around 39 inches or 1 metre above floor minimum. Most commercially available (non model railway) trestles won't get you anywhere near this high!
Model Baseboards
Please remember though that P & P is going to add to the over all cost as the wooden trestles are going to be heavy.
This baseboard manufacturer will supply trestles ready made to any height you specify. I would look to have your layouts baseboard around 39 inches or 1 metre above floor minimum. Most commercially available (non model railway) trestles won't get you anywhere near this high!
Model Baseboards
Please remember though that P & P is going to add to the over all cost as the wooden trestles are going to be heavy.
A little search, and found these ones which are 2 foot wide, nearly 3 foot high, and the pair are £15, the same price as my local B&Q :
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.js...47&id=23397
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.js...47&id=23397
QUOTE A little search, and found these ones which are 2 foot wide, nearly 3 foot high, and the pair are £15, the same price as my local B&Q
According to my rule 825mm is equal to roughly 321/2 inches Which is perhaps a little on the low side for a layout??
What a good price though
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Why not make your own? From 2" x 1" (44 x 21mm) PSE timber, 2 x 2" (50mm) hinges and a piece of chain or similar and a few wood screws. Cost wise it's about £3-£4 per trestle or less. Simple lap joints in the timber which are glued and screwed together, so no serious carpentry skills needed..
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Trestle construction
According to my rule 825mm is equal to roughly 321/2 inches Which is perhaps a little on the low side for a layout??
What a good price though
Why not make your own? From 2" x 1" (44 x 21mm) PSE timber, 2 x 2" (50mm) hinges and a piece of chain or similar and a few wood screws. Cost wise it's about £3-£4 per trestle or less. Simple lap joints in the timber which are glued and screwed together, so no serious carpentry skills needed..
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