Trestle building

started making some trestles heres how i am getting on.there just for effect on the far bank on the streams so they wont be seen up close first one is still not finished yet


 

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I'll watch this space with interest Nico, but it do look good so far:applause: :applause:

:applause: well done matey,,,,yes i see it on websites yrs ago showin how to built it!,,so loves it!!! so what types of woods are u using it? red cedar or ?
so how long are u making it.........how many feets lengths?
sound very good idea to make it on template... .......
are u goin to stain it?....wood colour?.....mmmmmmm

Looking great Nico how many have you got to make ?

Hi Nico,

Looking good, are you adding any diagonal braces to them? 

To make them even more impressive you can, when assembled, add some wind braces between the trestle bents (and the stringers) as well

Don't forget to give them a really good dunk in preservative when finished. 

How wide is the base of them please?

Some good, and quite large files of drawings for trestle bents are available from the following weblinks

http://www.cabbagepatchrailway.co.uk/trestle.html

and

http://www.riograndesouthern.com/RGSTechPages/_bdwhite/rgstec1.htm

the wood isfrom an old sauna seat its not cedar im thinking of staining them after i coat them with water down waterproof/weatherproof glue.now Peter when you say base do you mean under the track

Hi Nico
Built my trestle several years back now and still looks in good condition . When i fixed the trestles together i used 2mm nuts and bolts so if any part of the trestle needs replacing i simply unbolt the rottern part and bolt on a replacement.
 

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How's your batter and are you adding girts

Anyone interested Bob Hyman has some great info about RGS trestles.

http://members.cox.net/sn3nut/trestles%20part%201.htm

http://members.cox.net/sn3nut/trestles%20part%202.htm

Hi Nico,

No the bottom of the trestle bent - where at the time of the photo you had no horizontal cross pieces. Does that mean that you will be pushing the bents into the ground I wonder?

Some full size ones here had a couple more horizontal pieces, that sat on a concrete base - that could be called a mudcill: as the concrete was visible above the ground kept the bents out of the mud and wet thus preserving them a bit longer.

Found these close up of my trestle Shows the nuts & bolts


 

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cant see a picture Richie or is it me

fantastic Richie,is that a bachmann k27

nico - 5/11/2009 10:21 PM

fantastic Richie,is that a bachmann k27

First pic i posted was a K-27 the two close up pics are a Bachmann Connie which belongs to my dad

Like the bolted idea.

Just pinned and glued mine.......the stringers were made from deckboard.
Used waterproof glue so hopefully it will last.....and used real cedar for the bents

love it spike,i didnt use pins

Brillant piccies guys and fantastic trestles

nico - 6/11/2009 10:27 AM

love it spike,i didnt use pins

As long as your glue is waterproof, no problem

it is i have a lid on it

peterbunce - 5/11/2009 7:12 PM

Hi Nico,

No the bottom of the trestle bent - where at the time of the photo you had no horizontal cross pieces. Does that mean that you will be pushing the bents into the ground I wonder?

Some full size ones here had a couple more horizontal pieces, that sat on a concrete base - that could be called a mudcill: as the concrete was visible above the ground kept the bents out of the mud and wet thus preserving them a bit longer.

Hi Peter,the bottom is 9".I was thinking of pushing the into gravel and lightly cover the gravel with clay.the horizontal might still be an option i will try out one or two and see how it looks,im still of two minds as to whether to paint them or not

Steve - 5/11/2009 4:24 PM Looking great Nico how many have you got to make ?

About 20 Steve and their all a different size