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Joseph Meiring		#1 Posted : 27 November 2011 22:05:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,157 Location: Western Cape Cape Town		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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Yumgui		#2 Posted : 27 November 2011 22:54:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,660 Location: Paris, France		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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David Dewar		#3 Posted : 27 November 2011 23:20:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,343 Location: Scotland		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
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kimballthurlow		#4 Posted : 27 November 2011 23:45:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,669 Location: Brisbane, Australia		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
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DaleSchultz		#5 Posted : 08 December 2011 03:45:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 3,997		you can also give a straight bridge a slight curve... see http://layout.mixmox.com...5Makingacurvedbridgeramp
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