Dear All,
A poster had asked how to get the corner of his shelf layout to work.
Others had suggested using CAD layout drawings, which would work but would need a learning curve.
Here are non-CAD instructions:
Note: "Inside" is away from the wall, "Outside" is close to the wall.
Note: Track radius is to center line of track.
Create a corner piece by cutting a square CSL x CSL (CSL = Corner Square Length)
Cut a quarter circle (off the corner of the square) of radius IR (IR = Inner Radius)
The center of the circle is one corner of the of the square.
Think of a square saltine cracker with a bite taken out of the corner.
SW = shelf width
TRmin = mimimum track radius
TBW = track bed width
DIEB = distance from inner shelf edge to track bed
IR = TRmin - TBW/2 - DIEB
CSL = IR + SW
Example: Given 15" minimum track radius, 2" track bed width, and 3/4" inner edge to track bed distance,
IR = 15" - 1" - 3/4" = 13-1/4"
Given 8" shelf width,
CSL = 13-1/4" + 8" = 21-1/4"
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
Advanced: Multiple Tracks
What is the max possible radius track on the same shelf corner above?
DOEB = distance from outer shelf edge to track bed.
TRmax = CSL - DOEB - TBW/2
Example: Given DOEB of 1-1/4" (gives a little more room between wall and track)
TRmax = 21.25" - 1.25" - 1" = 19" max track radius.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik