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Forum: Rails & Rollers

Mon 19 July 2010, 06:53

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

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Posted By Surfcnc

Had a quick look at the instrument side of things...

Had a quick look at the instrument side of things and the best that was around at a reasonable price is a hunting rifle 5 -10 mw green laser dot. The slightly more expensive and more powerful...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Mon 19 July 2010, 05:46

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

Views: 27,948

Posted By Surfcnc

Hi David A very creative solution. I had...

Hi David

A very creative solution. I had already guessed a night time session would have been needed for a 20m throw on a low powered laser and of course on cue you have mentioned it.

The...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Sun 18 July 2010, 17:24

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

Views: 27,948

Posted By Surfcnc

David Don't know if I'm more impressed with...

David

Don't know if I'm more impressed with your understanding of the laser level technique or you having the good sense to remove the wobbly pavers !!

If you do the test with the laser, a...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Sun 18 July 2010, 02:58

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

Views: 27,948

Posted By Surfcnc

Hi All Water you say - What a coincidence...

Hi All

Water you say - What a coincidence as I spent all morning in the water today, what a cracker on our Queensland coastline today with nice waves and super clear water.

I use the water...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Sat 17 July 2010, 01:54

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

Views: 27,948

Posted By Surfcnc

Hi Ken I guess I'd better now I have started...

Hi Ken

I guess I'd better now I have started the discussion.

I was considering asking a surveyor to check the rails using a laser measuring instrument called a Total Station.
Due to the...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Fri 16 July 2010, 18:42

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

Views: 27,948

Posted By Surfcnc

Thanks everyone The methods all seem to use...

Thanks everyone

The methods all seem to use the gauging technique with some variation in what to gauge from. All makes good sense so thanks for you input.

Any other good ideas are always...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Fri 16 July 2010, 05:40

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

Views: 27,948

Posted By Surfcnc

Hi Ken We both have measured the thickness...

Hi Ken

We both have measured the thickness of our respective countries Coke cans with our vernier calipers it seems.
Got to tell you I loved drinking all that Coke too (Diet so as to not...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Fri 16 July 2010, 03:51

Replies: 25

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

Views: 27,948

Posted By Surfcnc

Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails

I have read much of the forum and wanted to ask "exactly" how people were setting the height of the rails with the thin metal shims.
Nearly all threads talk of using shims but none that I can find...

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