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    Re: Remote Switch plan —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) Does that require switch modification? The rtlToronto gang(1) had not one but TWO boffo powered points designs (using clutch gears) that did not require internal switch modification, they had torque to burn and easily threw unmodified switches (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Remote Switch plan —Mark Riley
     Yes, that would be feature #3: Works with unmodified switches. :-) Though, to be honest, I don't know whether I have the new stiffer switches or not, so I'm not 100% on that. (Still waiting for someone who knows they have the stiff switches to try (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: Remote Switch plan —Larry Pieniazek
     (...) You expect me to actually read your stuff??? (...) I got a pair of brand new unopened switches, still in the box. I'll bring them to BF 2004 PDX and we can test it all out there, what do you say? Deal? (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
    
         Re: Remote Switch plan —Mark Riley
     (...) them (...) Gee, I thought I might get an answer sooner than that! :-) Too early to tell with any certainty about BFPDX, but I did run it by my NLSO and she's OK with being in Portland on Valentine's day, so hopefully everything else will fall (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Remote Switch plan —David Koudys
   (...) The problem is, I saw it, held it in my hand, but was far too distracted to remember all the 'intricate' gearing and connections... Was tres sweet, though! I believe it was a JeffE design(tm). Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: Remote Switch plan —Dan Boger
   (...) Was it the one in the trains 2 room? I did snap some pics of that, because I'd love to have automated switches :) (4 URLs) that helps! (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: Remote Switch plan —Derek Raycraft
   (...) Yes, this is Jeff Elliott's design. We used them very successfully at the NMRA show this summer. Unfortunately he's very busy preparing to move, so probably won't be able to post details anytime soon. I've got copies of the easy throw model at (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: Remote Switch plan —Jeff Elliott
    (...) I'm having a low-energy day. I'll throw together an LDR file and put the steps on Brickshelf shortly. Since I don't have them handy, I'm working from memory, so I'll get the key bits right and leave the rest as an exercise to the student. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: Remote Switch plan —Jeff Elliott
    (...) Whoops, replying to my own post. OK, I put together a quick version of the single clutch machine. This one works on easy-to-move points. If it doesn't work well, you should just use the double-clutch point machine instead, with which I've (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 

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