From: none@none.com99   
      
   On 6/7/2024 2:10 PM, Richard Smith wrote:   
   > Hello all   
   >   
   > Yup really niche question this.   
   >   
   > Friend re-concreting his workshop floor, and intends to lay   
   > mine-railway tracks in it.  Which runs out into the yard and enables   
   > machines which make a mess to be wheeled-out from stored safe and dry   
   > in the workshop to working some distance away given associated dust   
   > when running.   
   >   
   > Two gauges seem to be in use here - 18inch and 2ft (24inch)   
   > (* 18 25.4) ;; 457.2 ;; 457 mm gauge   
   > (* 24 25.4) ;; 609.5999999999999 ;; 610 mm gauge   
   >   
   > Wheels & wagons etc available both gauges.   
   > Though 18inch maybe more common in the very compact tin mines (the   
   > lodes are narrow).   
   >   
   > Anyone know of an argument to choose one gauge over another?   
   >   
   > I'd have thought maybe the smaller gauge as seems big enough for   
   > smallish hammer-mill, etc.; takes less space; and can have tighter   
   > corners outside the workshop.   
   >   
   > What experience does anyone have suggesting best choice?   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   > Rich S   
      
      
   Wider base is more stable.  Maybe if the equipment has drop legs for   
   stability when in use the track width is less of an issue.   
      
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