Stuff: Marklin Mini Club Z Scale
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Phases of construction
Cardboard mock-up:
Note: All the measures below are in millimeters
Upper station
(Designed with SCARM)
(Designed with SCARM)
Intermediate station
More than one can be added.
Lower station
Turns
There are three turns between stations.
The helix pitch is 37 mm (curves radius 195 mm, 3% gradient).
Note: The pantographs of electric locomotives must be fixed in the low position!
Cardboard layout for tests
With a 3% gradient, a locomotive can tow up to three long carriages without difficulty.
Tracing and cutting polycarbonate sheet
Polycarbonate has a thickness of 4 mm.
The working can be performed with tools for metals.
Note: The cuts should be made with its adhesive films attached (or tapes).
Finally all the pieces have been cut!
Then they have to be finished with abrasive paper ... 😧
Columns
The ends of the small columns (aluminum tube, diameter 6x1mm) must be cut with a gradient of 3%, then they must be inserted into the M4 threaded rods.
Note: The cut must be finished with abrasive paper and the angle checked.
Note: The cut must be finished with abrasive paper and the angle checked.
Temporary assembly of all parts
Details of the helix bracing:
Support hooks detail:
Wall support detail:
Tracks fixing
Track screws:
Note: First make a 0.7 mm diameter hole with an electric drill, then 0.8 mm at slow speed or with a hand drill.
Final assembly
Power connection detail:
Power distribution on the helix at the level of each station:
Uncouplers details:
Isolating track detail.
You can eliminate the switches if you use the DCC system.
You can eliminate the switches if you use the DCC system.
Detail of the two double switches for the management of the triangle:
Electric diagram:
Turnout remote control:
Welded eyelet on the control lever:
The wall supports are fixed:
Coloured indicators on turnouts and switches.
Led illumination:
Look also at the → Cube project!
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