Bob2, I will certainly keep your recommendation on my mind as I experiment with this, but I really think I have enough room to ease into the 54". I may go 60" or more anyways, but I would hate to miss out on the chance to ease into my curves. That's one of the big advantages of handlaying yourself.
I agree with B Smith. I think I can ease into this curve without giving up too much space.
Originally Posted by B Smith:
On the other hand, an offset of only 3/4" or so really improves the transition from tangent-to-curve both aesthetically and operationally, while effectively adding no more than 1-1/2" to the width required for installation. I think you would have to increase the diameter of a fixed-radius curve significantly more than that to achieve the same operational result, and would still miss the improved appearance of an eased transition.
Originally Posted by bob2:
Not to be the odd guy out, but I think you would be better off going to a slightly larger radius. Spiral easements take up room that could be used to make the circle bigger - stated another way, with a given space, an easement will force the final curve to be tighter.
