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Re: A double crossover
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom
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Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:25:41 GMT
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cjmasi@*nogarbageplease*rcn.ANTISPAMcom
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ondrew hartigan wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford wrote:
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> > In lugnet.announce, Ondrew Hartigan wrote:
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> > > Hey all,
> > > About 2 months ago now I was challenged/ asked to make a double crossover.
> > > While I thought this project would be difficult I had no idea how long it
> > > would take me. In total I have between 20-40 hours of time invested in the
> > > double crossover. Anyway here’s a little rundown on how I made this one of a
> > > kind switch.
> >
> > `[snip`]
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> >
> > > I would certainly like to hear your comments, suggestions and opinions on
> > > this so feel free to speak your peace.
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> > Looks great Ondrew! I'd be interested to know though, the unmodified switch
> > controls actaully look like they stick out a long way toward the other track,
> > might there be more of a problem than usual with long wheelbase cars hitting
> > the lever when going over the crossover? Might be good to look at reversing
> > all 4 switch controls?
> >
> > ROSCO
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> technicly the throw is one stud closer but i don't think i'm going to move them
> to the outside unless i find an issue with it. besides the place in which i'm
> thinking of placing this switch i don't have space for the throws to be outside
> the rails. thanks for pointing it out though. i hadn't really noticed it.
> ondrew
First, wow. That is a gorgeous switch. I must admit I was a bit amused
by Rosco's comment about long wheelbase cars hitting the lever. I gave
up on levers a long time ago :) That is a good observation though Rosco.
Chris
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| (...) levers, i don't need no stinkin levers =) seriously though i have a pile of well over 40 of those little levers that i never use. there a waist of time and they just draw attention at train shows. there like magnets for kiddy hands. besides (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom)
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| (...) technicly the throw is one stud closer but i don't think i'm going to move them to the outside unless i find an issue with it. besides the place in which i'm thinking of placing this switch i don't have space for the throws to be outside the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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