Can I Improve The Making A Foolproof Ramp Process? Part Six (236 - Experiment)

Welcome to Ian's N Gauge channel! In previous Ups & Downs videos I've shown how I've designed and created a 3D printed template and cradle that can be used to cut an accurate curved ramp out of a block of XPS foam. These were necessary steps towards my ultimate goal of making the construction of foam ramps a foolproof process. In this video I'm going to go through some key improvements I've made to both the template and cradle designs to refine the system even further. Hopefully, by the end of the video, we'll have a system in place for creating ramps that can finally be used on Shelfington. So let's kick off with the major improvement, which is how we define the route of the ramp. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more model railway related content! Thanks very much for watching. Ian #hobby #modelrailway #modeltrains #model #railway #ngauge #nscale #modelscenery #foam #xpsfoam #ramp #incline #gradient — Credits Music licensed from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/ Links OpenScad Application: https://openscad.org/ Retailers Here are some links to some of my favourite online retailers... Derails: https://derails.co.uk/ Rails of Sheffield: https://railsofsheffield.com/ The Model Centre: https://www.themodelcentre.com/ Kernow Model Rail Centre: https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/ Footplate: https://footplate.co.uk/ Related Video Links 057 - Planning The Tricky Bit:    • 057 - Shelfington - Planning The Tricky Bit   064 - Planning The Tricky Bit - Update:    • 064 - Shelfington - Planning The Tricky Bi...   067 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part One:    • 067 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   100 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Two:    • 100 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   105 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Three:    • 105 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   108 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Four:    • 108 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   114 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Five:    • 114 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   119 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Six:    • 119 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   120 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Seven:    • 120 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   122 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Eight:    • 122 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   131 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Nine:    • 131 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   134 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Ten:    • 134 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   135 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Eleven:    • 135 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   139 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Twelve:    • 139 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   165 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Thirteen:    • 165 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   167 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Fourteen:    • 167 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   168 - The Tricky Bit Progress - Part Fifteen:    • 168 - Shelfington - The Tricky Bit Progres...   176 - Ups & Downs - Part One:    • 176 - Experiment - Ups & Downs - Part One   182 - Ups & Downs - Part Two:    • 182 - Experiment - Ups & Downs - Part Two   205 - Ups & Downs - Part Three - The Wedge:    • 205 - Experiment - Ups & Downs - Part Thre...   213 - Ups & Downs - Part Four - The Template:    • 213 - Experiment - Ups & Downs - Part Four...   228 - Ups & Downs - Part Five - The Cradle:    • Making A Foolproof Curved Ramp Out Of XPS ...   Support If you'd like to support the channel, then why not buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/iansngauge Affiliate Links You can also help the channel by using my affiliate link when ordering something from Amazon. My Amazon Associate link: https://amzn.to/4gd4mOC Please note, that as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to yourself. Here are affiliate links to some of the products that have featured in this video, or that I've previously used. XPS Foam Sheets (1200mm x 600mm) 10mm x 10: https://amzn.to/45wDV1q 20mm x 1: https://amzn.to/3OPc1XC 30mm x 5: https://amzn.to/45C0lOH 40mm x 5: https://amzn.to/3P5yAIU Tools 1-2-3 Precision Engineering Blocks: https://amzn.to/48u06cM File Set: https://amzn.to/3EUAcPy Pliers Set: https://amzn.to/3PPg7AJ Ryobi Cordless Hot Foam Cutter: https://amzn.to/4foYQcP Swann Morton Scalpel Blades - No 10A: https://amzn.to/3ZtBzy9 Olfa Utility Knife: https://amzn.to/3B9REl4 Olfa 18mm Blades: https://amzn.to/4f6K3Bz Xuron Track Cutters (Side Cutter): https://amzn.to/3PsLZK7 Xuron Track Cutters (Vertical Cut): https://amzn.to/3Q80y9V Miscellaneous T Pins x 500 - 1 inch: https://amzn.to/4mjCMC8 T Pins x 100 - 2 inch: https://amzn.to/4gpA7FC Type 90 Staples x 5000: https://amzn.to/3v9bgCy Woodland Scenics 2% Incline Set: https://amzn.to/3Ytbz76 Woodland Scenics 3% Incline Set: https://amzn.to/44WiBFe