Since this is asking about turnouts, I was wondering if anyone has had
experience using a double slip switch? I seem to remember someone
saying they don't work well - have problems of trains going through
them. Has anyone ever made one (using SHS type track, roughly code 133).
Could one make a double crossover using AM track (2 pairs of switches
plus a 30 degree crossover) or does the crossover present
wiring/shorting problems. One can make a single crossover using a pair
of turnouts with the tracks on 3" centers, so one could make two
crossovers which would serve the purpose of a double crossover -
although it would be almost twice as long as a double crossover, it
would remove possible problems with a crossover. I would prefer using
SHS type track for this, but I don't think there are any crossovers in
SHS track. Well, any suggestions would be gratefully accepted.
thanks for info.
Rance Velapoldi (Tranby, Norway)
On 8/3/2013 22:41, Bill Lane wrote:
Bob,
I use the Hankscraft stall motors.
http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout_Photos/Underside_2.jpg I have
never tried using Tortoise machines but with .062 steel music wire for
a throw rod the Hankscraft motors are **unstoppable**. It WILL turn
the throw bar wire into a spring or blow your turnout apart! Part of
the using them is being able to incrementally turn the power up until
you make all your points throw completely. This works!
I am using SHS rail for many of my turnouts. The points are NOT gapped
for a throw hinge point.
Thank You,
Bill Lane
