I've used the same trick of replacing the weak wire in HO. I've found that I
like the hands on of manual throws however. Unless of course the turnout is
hidden or way out of reach. I've saved a few Tortoises for just such an
evantuallity.
Ed Kozlowsky
robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
O/K you got to me! There is nothing wrong with a Shinohara turnout
that a few ninutes of your time cant fix.WE should be thankful that we have
such a great switch! Most of the problems are from the rivet in the center of
the throwbar, in some cases it is pressed in to hard, causing the bar to bend
in a slight V. The curved point rail will then be out of gauge. The first thing
I do is drill out the rivit and throw out the old throwbar. I make a new one
from Radioshak circute board material , the September issue of S Gaugian has a
article on this. Hint, clamp the intact points to the new throwbar before you
cut them apart ,drill and tap them at this point, this will keep the factory
clearances.The Tortoise switch machine is the best way to go,but the .025 wire
is to lite, replace it with .032 and you will never pick a point again. If you
need help,lets talk about it.
Have fun, Bob Spaulding
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