Tom McFadden
F U R N I T U R E
P.O. Box 162 - Philo, CA 95466 - (707) 895-3606
www.mcfaddenfurniture.com - tamcfad@pacific.net
Timber Deck Truss Bridge
This timber deck truss bridge is made from salvaged vertical grain old growth redwood in 1:48 scale. The length between the outside of the shoes is 24-1/2 inches; the upper stringers are 30 inches long and can be trimmed as needed to meet the track support at the ends of the bridge. The bridge is 5-1/2 inches wide and 4 inches tall overall. The tie rods are piano wire and the nut/bolt/waster castings are made by Grandt Line. |
This photo shows one end of the bridge supported by closely spaced bents.
The lower one is under the shoes and supports the bridge as a whole and the taller
one carries the weight of the stringers.
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