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Bronco Type M2 Bailey Bridge

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    February 2003
Bronco Type M2 Bailey Bridge
Posted by snobrd13 on Saturday, April 9, 2011 12:36 PM

Hi,

   I'm hoping someone out there can help me with a Bailey bridge question.  I am usually an aircraft modeler so I'm in almost over my head with this.  Problem: On page 3 building the 12 main truss components it clearyl shows gluing the clamping mechanism (pt I 13) in the closed position...conceivably glued to both the verticle section and the bracket at the base.

  On page 5, the upper diagram with "actual postion" pointing to it, shows these locking clamps NOT attached to the bracket, but levered into an open postion.  What am I missing?

Help!!  Not a fan of Bronco instrucions.

Thanks,

Mike

 

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Saturday, April 9, 2011 12:46 PM

Actually just looked at my first Bronco (Canadian Staghound) kit today, must agree the instructions are not clear as most.

That being said here are a few photographs of a Bailey bridge in use last year:

That being said I have not answered your question, yet a picture is worth a 1000 words!

Hope the photographs help a bit. Being a modular design I believe they tripled up the trusses to allow for normal road traffic and loads over the span.

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
Posted by snobrd13 on Friday, April 15, 2011 1:21 PM
Hi,
Thanks for the photos of the real thing.
I am now a little deeper into the bridge build and though I would provide a couple of "heads ups" regarding my adventures.
As I get into the build I find the repetition not as odious as at first expected. I made a couple of simple jigs to help the operation along and have finished the 12 main segments as seen on p. 3, left side, wiht the exception of leaving parts I 13 until I actually start assembling the bridge. I don't think you can slide the girders into place if you have already glued parts I 13.
The jigs are just matte board , one to make sure the main structure of each segment unit is square (top picture on p. 3) and the second is to make the angle of the diagonal braces consistent. ( The angle is greater than 90 degrees, by the way.)
The instructions don't mention that it is critical that parts I 11 (which do not have any positive placement guidance) are located exactly to match the pegs on parts I 4 AND each of the 12 bridge sections or you will not be able to attach the sections together later in the build.
This is a far as I have gotten so far. If I make any other discoveries of hidden hitches in the build, I will communicate them.
Mike
  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Friday, April 15, 2011 3:05 PM

Heh no problem, I hope the photographs help a bit!

Other that fighting vehicles I would consider the Bailey bridge one of the top 10 innovative inventions that helped the Allies win WWII. The genius of the design is its versatility and ability to be assembled in segments to suit the situation.

No doubt the inventor of childern's Mechano sets drew inspiration from the Bailey bridge.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

 

 

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