How to - Episode 8 - Build a helix

Hopefully this vid will clear up any questions you guys had about how these are made.

[paull]

At last clear concise thoughts on how to build one of these, thank you. Very easy to understand no irritating background music, just clear understandable unrushed spoken English. Marvellous Thank you very much

[mcgomez]

Great layout and always very informative narrative. I really like the weathered track. Keep up the good work.

[bloodmarine]

yeah me too.a bridge is a must in every model railway.hence why i have a few already.

[EverardJunction]

Cork is used to raise the profile of the track. This gives a more realistic look when the track is ballasted. Cork is also useful for banking curves. I have used alot of it on the layout.

[trainmanbob]

Excellent. I will need 2 on the new layout and this is certainly the best instruction I have seen. Many thanks.

[redflag]

Looks like a video on how to work in organised chaos. Really enjoying your videos.

[rrt]

You have the best how-to train videos, thanks for sharing.

[EverardJunction]

I also use threaded bar later on in this video. The wooden legs are for securing the helix to the floor. The helix is a long way off the ground so threaded bar would be a bit impractical.

[djburland]

Best of luck with the fiddle yard and having enough space to fit all the turnouts!

[mark]

Excellent and informative video. Looking forward to the fiddle yard construction.

M

[EverardJunction]

@01humpy The track on the helix is 2nd, 3rd and 4th radius. I stear clear of 1st radius, a lot of locos don't like it.

[EverardJunction]

@howarth004 I would have though 4'' would be pushing it, but the new models are so powerful.

[EverardJunction]

I've not used it before, looks easy to work with and if the model shop suggests it I guess it's good.

[rvp]

thank you for the quick reply, I'm thinking of expanding my layout and using a double helix method like yourself, just trying to plan out the dimensions to see if it will fit in the room

[tich]

looking good mate! Also adding another layer to my layout aswell all good fun have to say. keep up the good work and looking forward to next update.
Cheers Rob

[EverardJunction]

@bloodmarine77 Thanks mate

I thought of the re-using the old board, but it would have been to difficult to do. So I am going to start fresh.

[EverardJunction]

@Yorkiepudd1966 Thanks mate, I do use regular solid core house wire. I'm not too sure what cork I use, haven't bought any in ages.

[TotallyScaleModels]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. you have done this so well and made it look so easy to put together. The only bit that i am concerned about is that you said it wont work on steam era. this is what i am modelling. !! i am going to be using 9mm ply so will try not to make it so steep plus most of the loco's are fairly new so fingers crossed. will probably watch loads more times to get really acquainted with how you have put it all together. but i really cant thank you enough...

[bloodmarine]

a very good demo on how the helix is built and works.the building of the new extension is coming along nicely too.
also have you completely done away with the current scenic board where you are building the extension and rebuilding it or are you putting it back on top once the underside is done?
hope the above made sense mate.

[EverardJunction]

@maxilfli1 No problem mate, good luck with the steam locos. As I said mine done work so well but they are getting a bit old, I guess they are heaver now, but you never know. Just try to make the gradient as gentle as you can.