--- In [email protected], "Furmanak, Stan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Using the point/frog forming
> tool really makes for perfect frogs and super tapered points. Even
if you
> just want to hand lay track, I would recommend purchasing this
point/frog
> forming tool. However, I really like the comfort of building my
> turnouts at the workbench so I enjoy using the turnout jig - my aching,
> arthritic back REALLY loves it.
Hi Stan, Yes building on the work bench is the only way to go but
you don't need a jig to do it, just cut a switch blank from 1/4 inch
plywood and glue the ties onto it. After it's all built it can be
screwed down with screws between the ties of glued down with caulking
compound. I also spike my track the same way on either straight or
curved blanks in about 36 inch sections. I must be doing something
wrong because I don't see the need to be stuck with fitting my switch
parts into a rigid jig? I like the freedom to lay the rails where I
want them for each particular spot??
Here's links to photos of an S scale switch blank also a piece of
panel track and an old time stub switch in P48 scale......dave
http://pweb.netcom.com/~ctxm/paneltrack.jpg
http://pweb.netcom.com/~ctxm/sswitch.jpg
http://pweb.netcom.com/~ctxm/stubswitch.jpg
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