Jefferies Tube construction as seen on TOS

[slipcover]

Hello. I am a long time reader, but this is only my second post.

I was curious about the construction of the original series Jefferies' Tube. Using Google, I easily found the original production sketches drawn by Matt Jefferies, as well as the overhead stage layout.

I had two specific questions:

1. The construction of the tube itself - I know the tube itself was created with Sonotube. It looks to be about 36 inches in diameter, and about 8 to 10 feet long. It looks to be at about a 45 degree angle. Are these conjectures close to correct?

2. The construction of the steps or stairs - I have seen many screenshots at TrekCore, but I can't figure out much. They look to be about 12 inches wide, but I really don't know. The shape really throws me. Could anyone teach me about these?

I noticed a few people had built the more... exciting sets using Lightwave. The work from both blssdwlf and Mytran is absolutely inspiring. I would love to know if anyone had done this kind of detail work on the Jefferies tube?

Thank you,
Bill

[Robert Comsol]

I recently noticed on an old still that the tube still had the manufacturer's label on it and (just like the infamous chairs) deliberately or coincidentally it read "Burke".

Sorry to be unable to offer more on the issue, but hopefully some other members can and will provide more insight.

Greetings to OK (lived there for a while)

Bob