Rance, Poor execution is probably the problem. Tolerances, flange way widths, guard rail gaps and alignments need to be spot on. I built an ambitious double crossover through curved track on all routes. Wiring problems are very solvable. Over time I went from telephone switch board looking switching with 3 way rotary switch with way too many relays, to one with fewer relays to 3 way rotary switches with 4 poles and no relays. All methods used some of the internal power routing switches in the Tortoise switch machines. Ben Trousdale
--- In [email protected], Rance Velapoldi <rvelapoldi@...> wrote: > > 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 > > > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
