> 3b. Re: Fast Track jig > Posted by: "ctxmf74" > Since the jigs only build one number turnout they user will have > to learn to build by hand eventually anyway (or spend a fortune on > numbered jigs) so I'd suggest that anyone wanting to learn how to > build switches find some good instructions and build 5 switches by > hand before deciding that a jig is necessary? ....dave
I think this could be bad advice....If you've never built a turnout, a jig is a great way to learn what it takes to build a turnout! The process provided by the jig, is like going to school to learn! I suggest purchasing a jig for your most common turnout size, probably your mainline minimum. Turnouts built in the jig can be customized...Shortened, by moving the last two PC ties. For many, shortening is the only customization we should do, as we should not change the geometry between the points and the frog. After building a few turnouts in the jig, consider if you want to build your next turnouts by hand, or purchase another jig. I will concede, that if your budget is extremely tight, skipping the jig may be prudent. Other options are to buy a jig, than sell on ebay after your accomplished, or to borrow a friends jig (It would be good to have a S-scale club nearby). Dave K. My layout has 20+ Sn2(HOn3) #8 turnouts built in Fasttracks jigs. Several were shortened for industrial spurs. http://www.narrowtracks.com/mySRRL Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
