 Joined: 27/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,165 Location: Western Cape Cape Town
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Has anyone tried cutting/shortening the truss bridges 74620 and/or straight ramps 74618?....I need a piece about 95mm long so that my arch bridges are positioned correctly  ...or is this a no-no....  Joe
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 Joined: 20/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,660 Location: Paris, France
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Joe, As Marklin bridges are full and un-dividable track parts, I suggest you work out the odd track lengths in the tracks leading up to the bridge(s)... track planning software (ie. Raily 4.0) really works wonders to get the kinks out beforehand ! Yum  |
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 Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,464 Location: Scotland
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Hi Joe. I have often cut the ramps to ensure a good fit etc. Use a small fine tooth saw and you can join to another ramp by gluing a bit of plastic underneath both parts. Easier to cut the 74618.
The ramps I use are made by Faller but the look the same as the Marklin ones and therefore possibly made by Faller.
Have a go and I am sure you will be OK.
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 Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,767 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Originally Posted by: David Dewar  Hi Joe. I have often cut the ramps to ensure a good fit etc. Use a small fine tooth saw and you can join to another ramp by gluing a bit of plastic underneath both parts. Easier to cut the 74618.
The ramps I use are made by Faller but the look the same as the Marklin ones and therefore possibly made by Faller.
Have a go and I am sure you will be OK.
dave Hi Joe, Yes, cutting the bridge sections as David describes is quite practical. In the photo below, I used old plastic kits (maybe Faller, or Vollmer). The plate girder sections at left and right of the central part, were cut to fit. I cut a 50mm section out of each one, and reglued.  regards Kimball |
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge. |
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