--- In [email protected], "Real Deal" <shur-way@...> wrote:
> I am not sure just what you mean by the parts being bigger for S scale
> turnouts. I am using the same code rail in S as I did in HO in the early 80s.
> Code 100 and code 70. The components are the same size just guaged wider than
> HO.
>
No matter what code rail used the switches are longer, wider and the parts
are spaced out more making it easier to work with. Ties are bigger,spikes more
proportional to reality, etc. S scale is the sweet spot when it comes to
handling combined with layout space required.
I'd definitely recommend tomalco or shinohara flextrack with just the
switches handlayed to fit the situation, no jig required or wanted.If you want
to get fancy you can even add tie plates, rail braces,spikes per tie ,etc. to
match the flextrack appearance.Once one has built a few switches it's easier to
build one to fit your needs than it is to modify a purchased one to gauge or to
cure their faults.This is one place where the time spent learning to do it from
scratch is a much better investment than buying commercial products...dave
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