Charles Field Track Panel Jig - Revision history

Dnevil: /* Use */

2020-12-02T04:14:17Z

Use

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	File:2020-11-28 11.35.03.jpg\|Step 2: Track screws are started but not tightened in this step.		File:2020-11-28 11.35.03.jpg\|Step 2: Track screws are started but not tightened in this step.
	File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie plate on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.		File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie plate on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.
	File:2020-11-28 11.41.16.jpg\|Step 4: Start at one of the clamped ties and tighten all screws on that tie. The plastic tie plates will help align the tie ~~perpendicular~~ to the curved rail. Make sure one end of the tie touches the tie stop on the jig.		File:2020-11-28 11.41.16.jpg\|Step 4: Start at one of the clamped ties and tighten all screws on that tie. The plastic tie plates will help align the tie tangent to the curved rail. Make sure one end of the tie touches the tie stop on the jig.
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Dnevil: /* Use */

2020-12-02T03:47:32Z

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	<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
	File:2020-11-28 11.39.36.jpg\|Step 1: Place ties on the jig with straight rails on top. Start track screws to hold things in place.		File:2020-11-28 12.10.50.jpg\|Step 1: Place ties on the jig with straight rails on top. Start track screws to hold things in place.
	File:2020-11-28 12.16.06.jpg\|Step 2: Clamp the third tie from each end in place. Use two screws to fasten a rail in the middle of the tie plate. Start at one of the clamped ties. Tighten the screws on each tie, making sure the tie is touching the tie stop on the jig.		File:2020-11-28 12.16.06.jpg\|Step 2: Clamp the third tie from each end in place. Use two screws to fasten a rail in the middle of the tie plate. Start at one of the clamped ties. Tighten the screws on each tie, making sure the tie is touching the tie stop on the jig.
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Dnevil: /* Use */

2020-12-02T03:28:37Z

Use

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	[[Daris A Nevil]] wrote:		[[Daris A Nevil]] wrote:

	: The [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]] can be used to construct straight as well as curved track panels. I use ties produced by [[Enterprise Plastics Inc]], as it makes panel assembly super easy.		: The [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]] can be used to construct straight as well as curved track panels (see [[Sagitta Rule]]). I use ties produced by [[Enterprise Plastics Inc]], as it makes panel assembly super easy.

	: Here is how I build curved panels with 50 foot radius.		: Here is how I build curved panels with 50 foot radius.

	<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
	File:2020-11-28 11.23.54.jpg\|Step 1: Ties are placed in the jig with pre-curved aluminum rail on top.		File:2020-11-28 11.23.54.jpg\|Step 1: Ties are placed in the jig with [[Sagitta Rule\|pre-curved aluminum rail]] on top.
	File:2020-11-28 11.35.03.jpg\|Step 2: Track screws are started but not tightened in this step.		File:2020-11-28 11.35.03.jpg\|Step 2: Track screws are started but not tightened in this step.
	File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie plate on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.		File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie plate on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.

Dnevil: /* Texas Tie Spacing */

2020-12-01T20:35:04Z

Texas Tie Spacing

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	* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/120_Tie_Stop.pdf 120 Tie Stop (PDF)]		* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/120_Tie_Stop.pdf 120 Tie Stop (PDF)]
	* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/130_Tie_Retainer.pdf 130 Tie Retainer (PDF)]		* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/130_Tie_Retainer.pdf 130 Tie Retainer (PDF)]
			* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/150_Sagitta_Rule_for_10_Foot_Rail.pdf 130 Sagitta Rule for 10 Foot Rail (PDF)]

	== Use ==		== Use ==

Dnevil: /* Use */

2020-11-29T22:45:24Z

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	[[Daris A Nevil]] wrote:		[[Daris A Nevil]] wrote:

	: The [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]] can be used to construct straight as well as curved track panels.		: The [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]] can be used to construct straight as well as curved track panels. I use ties produced by [[Enterprise Plastics Inc]], as it makes panel assembly super easy.

	: Here is how I build curved panels with 50 foot radius.		: Here is how I build curved panels with 50 foot radius.
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	File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie plate on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.		File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie plate on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.
	File:2020-11-28 11.41.16.jpg\|Step 4: Start at one of the clamped ties and tighten all screws on that tie. The plastic tie plates will help align the tie perpendicular to the curved rail. Make sure one end of the tie touches the tie stop on the jig.		File:2020-11-28 11.41.16.jpg\|Step 4: Start at one of the clamped ties and tighten all screws on that tie. The plastic tie plates will help align the tie perpendicular to the curved rail. Make sure one end of the tie touches the tie stop on the jig.
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			: The procedure for building straight panels is even simpler.

			<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
			File:2020-11-28 11.39.36.jpg\|Step 1: Place ties on the jig with straight rails on top. Start track screws to hold things in place.
			File:2020-11-28 12.16.06.jpg\|Step 2: Clamp the third tie from each end in place. Use two screws to fasten a rail in the middle of the tie plate. Start at one of the clamped ties. Tighten the screws on each tie, making sure the tie is touching the tie stop on the jig.
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Dnevil: /* Use */

2020-11-29T22:33:58Z

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	<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
	File:2020-11-28 11.23.54.jpg\|Step 1: ~~ties~~ are placed in the jig with pre-curved aluminum rail on top.		File:2020-11-28 11.23.54.jpg\|Step 1: Ties are placed in the jig with pre-curved aluminum rail on top.
	File:2020-11-28 11.35.03.jpg\|Step 2: Track screws are started but not tightened in this step.		File:2020-11-28 11.35.03.jpg\|Step 2: Track screws are started but not tightened in this step.
	File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie ~~place~~ on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.		File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie plate on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.
	File:2020-11-28 11.41.16.jpg\|Step 4: Start at one of the clamped ties and tighten all screws on that tie. The plastic tie plates will help align the tie perpendicular to the curved rail. Make sure one end of the tie touches the tie stop on the jig.		File:2020-11-28 11.41.16.jpg\|Step 4: Start at one of the clamped ties and tighten all screws on that tie. The plastic tie plates will help align the tie perpendicular to the curved rail. Make sure one end of the tie touches the tie stop on the jig.
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Dnevil: /* Texas Tie Spacing */

2020-11-29T22:31:00Z

Texas Tie Spacing

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	* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/120_Tie_Stop.pdf 120 Tie Stop (PDF)]		* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/120_Tie_Stop.pdf 120 Tie Stop (PDF)]
	* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/130_Tie_Retainer.pdf 130 Tie Retainer (PDF)]		* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/130_Tie_Retainer.pdf 130 Tie Retainer (PDF)]

			== Use ==

			[[Daris A Nevil]] wrote:

			: The [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]] can be used to construct straight as well as curved track panels.

			: Here is how I build curved panels with 50 foot radius.

			<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
			File:2020-11-28 11.23.54.jpg\|Step 1: ties are placed in the jig with pre-curved aluminum rail on top.
			File:2020-11-28 11.35.03.jpg\|Step 2: Track screws are started but not tightened in this step.
			File:2020-11-28 11.35.17.jpg\|Step 3: The gap in the rail is staggered to prevent sagging over time. Two screws are used to attached the end of the rail in the middle of the tie place on the third tie from the end. Do this on both ends. A welding clamp is used to hold these two ties in place.
			File:2020-11-28 11.41.16.jpg\|Step 4: Start at one of the clamped ties and tighten all screws on that tie. The plastic tie plates will help align the tie perpendicular to the curved rail. Make sure one end of the tie touches the tie stop on the jig.
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Dnevil at 21:15, 26 August 2020

2020-08-26T21:15:49Z

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	In March, 2020, Charles Field posted on <i>Facebook</i> about a Track Panel Jig that he built. This was the second one of these jigs he constructed. It is light weight and disassembles into two parts for easy storage. It will work for constructing both straight and curved track panels of 10 foot length.		In March, 2020, Charles Field posted on <i>Facebook</i> about a Track Panel Jig that he built. This was the second one of these jigs he constructed. It is light weight and disassembles into two parts for easy storage. It will work for constructing both straight and curved track panels of 10 foot length.

	This article presents Charles' original drawings and photos, along with a version modified for "Texas Standard Tie Spacing".		This article presents Charles' original drawings and photos, along with a version modified for [[Texas Standard Tie Spacing]].

	=== The Original ===		=== The Original ===

Dnevil: /* Texas Tie Spacing */

2020-08-26T18:10:22Z

Texas Tie Spacing

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	== Texas Tie Spacing ==		== Texas Tie Spacing ==

	This design is modified to use the "Texas Standard Tie Spacing" of 5.5 inches from tie to tie.		This design is modified to use the [[Texas Standard Tie Spacing]] of 5.5 inches from tie to tie.

	* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/200_Track_Panel_Jig_BOM.pdf Track Panel Jig Bill of Materials (PDF)]		* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/CharlesField_TrackPanelJig/200_Track_Panel_Jig_BOM.pdf Track Panel Jig Bill of Materials (PDF)]

Dnevil: /* Texas Spacing */

2020-08-26T18:09:28Z

Texas Spacing

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	== Texas Spacing ==		== Texas Tie Spacing ==

	This design is modified to use the "Texas Standard Tie Spacing" of 5.5 inches from tie to tie.		This design is modified to use the "Texas Standard Tie Spacing" of 5.5 inches from tie to tie.