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Re: Question about point/switch modifications.
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 8 Apr 2004 08:29:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote:
> > I'm impressed by the quality of these modifications, but can anyone direct me to
> > anyone who's done anything simpler. I'm talking about converting the branch so
> > that it's equivalent to two standard curves, whilst keeping it all as one piece.
> > Making the extra fractional curves and straights so that the point can work in
> > standard or modified configuration seems a bit too much work to me.
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> > Jason Railton
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> My first modification was exactly that--one piece switch in which the curved
> section is equal to 2 standard curved sections.
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> Look lower on the page--
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> http://sparky.i989.net/ltrain.htm
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> It's a pretty simple procedure--cut up a curved piece and cut the end off the
> switch. Stich the switch and the curved pieces together and et voila!
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> Take care,
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> Dave K
OK thanks - I wasn't looking closely enough. Do you have any more pictures from
the procedure? Although I presume you did the same to re-attach the bits as you
did on the new procedure.
I gather you're cutting the branch off immediately after the first studded
sleeper/cross member, then adding the end seven studs from a curve? Or is there
a more precise measurement required?
Jason Railton
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| (...) I'm not that good on the first cut--precision doesn't quite work for me. I lopped off the end of the switch just after the third tie (third would be including the half tie at the end), I cut up a curved track just on the outside of the center (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Question about point/switch modifications.
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| (...) My first modification was exactly that--one piece switch in which the curved section is equal to 2 standard curved sections. Look lower on the page-- (URL) a pretty simple procedure--cut up a curved piece and cut the end off the switch. Stich (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains)
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