Comments on: Benchwork Mistakes To Avoid https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/12/benchwork-considerations.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benchwork-considerations Model railroads and model trains Wed, 01 Jan 2014 05:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/12/benchwork-considerations.html#comment-5057 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 05:48:23 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2974#comment-5057 As a Life Long Model Railroader, I never stop learning new ideas and Techniques. When I talk to people that are getting started in the hobby I tell them that my experience can tell you what not to do as I have most likely tried it. As far as height of bench work I have seen them so height the visitors had a hard time seeing the work. Some have said they built it so high so they could easily get under it to work on the wiring. Some say it is high so they can look at the layout as if they were seeing it in real life without stooping over. But in reality we hope it is at a height that your visitors will see it the way you express it. I have been to train shows where parents have to hold their children up through the whole show and you can tell the parents were over the hobby and may not promote it with their children before they left the show. There is and has to be a comparable height.
My layout has 2 levels. a Staging level sitting at only 27 inches from the floor. Working at this level is tough from a standing position but sitting on a stool works well. The main level sits at 11 inches to 14 inches above the staging at about 48 inches up from the floor. and is a good height for various folks to view my work. I am not worried about young folks grabbing my trains as I let them run a few that are cheap and inexpensive to start with just in case of an accident and they are proud that they are part of it. Happy Railroading in 2014, Newman

]]> By: Peter Brixey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/12/benchwork-considerations.html#comment-4948 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:29:31 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2974#comment-4948 In reply to Robert Stringer.

My curve radius is pre-ordained by the track type I will be using. All of my locos and rolling stock will negotiate the curves without difficulty.

Now back to my original questions about height…

]]> By: Robert Stringer https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/12/benchwork-considerations.html#comment-4942 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:20:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2974#comment-4942 There is a need to make sure that the curves are sufficient radius to take multiple wheel trains so that they are not derailed

]]> By: Peter Brixey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/12/benchwork-considerations.html#comment-4938 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:52:25 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2974#comment-4938 Can anyone recommend the ideal height for bench-work, if there is such a thing? I am 5 foot 3 inches tall.

I am going to build a layout on existing bench-work that is 47 inches high. It just happens to be that high and also chest height as it was built a decade ago for another purpose. It can be adjusted relatively easily higher or lower if necessary. Access is not a issue.

Thanks in advance.

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