Also, if the switch is non-selective, the point throw can be reduced to lessen the pressure, too.
boB ___________________________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "Roger Nulton" <roger.nulton@...> wrote: > > Bob, > > Hinging the points to the closure rails with rail joiners provides another > opportunity for poor electrical contact. Rather, I cut a notch out of the > base of the rail to make the rail more flexible. Thatâs enough to allow > the rail to bend sufficiently for operation with Tortoise or Bluepoint > mechanisms. I also use stiffer wire (.047) for the link from the machine to > the throw bar. And lastly, gap the points and the stock rail using the > NASG/NMRA track gauge. > > Roger Nulton > > From: shabbona_rr > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 1:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: tomalco turnouts > > > Bob: > > Separating the points from the closure rails is probably the best way to go. > I'vve done that with some Old Pullman switches I have because the points kept > stressing the solder joints on the points and pulling them apart. > > I did come up with a way to ease the stress on the solder joints and make the > point and closure rails a one-piece assembly. I described how in an issue of > 1/64 Modeling Guide, but, if I have choice, I go with separate point rails. > > boB Nicholson _________________________________________________ > > --- In mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com, "coalsmoker2194" <coalsmoker2194@> > wrote: > > > > Anyone had any luck using Tortise machines to power Tomalco turnouts? The > > point rails on mine are just too stiff for the Tortise machines to operate. > > I've considered cutting the continuous point rail, and installing rail > > joiners, like the point rails on the Shinohara turnouts. Any other remedies > > out there? > > > > Bob Davis > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
