I am planning to have a helix in my layout, but I thinkt he LAST thing I want to do with a helix is put something filling up the center of the base level - what sort of access will you have to each level? I want to keep the center of mine open so I can duck under and pop up inside the helix if it becomes necessary to retrieve something.
–Randy
I have a disability which makes it physically impossible for me to pop up in the center of the helix so that wasn’t a consideration. I chose this configuration instead to keep the footprint as small as possible. The whole layout will be at swivel chair height (33" for staging, 40" for the visible track), and since I can stand for short periods of time if I have something to lean on, access will be from the top and outside via a removable hilltop and fascia. Since the layout is much closer to the floor than usual, in an emergency, I can get an assistant to sit on the floor and reach up between the joists.
This helix is also only 2.5 laps to get me down to staging under the sceniced portion of the layout and 2/3 of the top lap will be visible.
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That looks great. Very well built.
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I hope you continue to share progress.
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-Kevin
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Thanks Kevin,
I’ve been thinking about a layout build thread, but I’m not sure my pace would be swift enough to keep readers interest.