Turnout Construction


Construction of turnout parts continues using Fast Track's tools.

I spent an hour in my workshop tonight working on a group of 4 #8 turnouts. The previous night I cut pieces of rail to length for the points, stock rails, frogs, and guard rails. I am using Fast Track's (http://www.handlaidtrack.com) PointForm tool for filing the correct angles for the points and frogs. Next I need to sand away the base of the rail where the points mate up to the stock rails using a benchtop sander. My plan is to complete making enough parts for 4 turnouts, then solder them all together using the Fast Track's jig. I think I can get this done by the end of the month. This will give me enough "turnout skeleton's" (i.e. without the wood ties) for the lower level mainline past Cassen's Transport. I also wanted to construct a group of 5 #8 turnouts which would give me all I need for that autorack yard. I thinking I won't get that done by the end of the month, but maybe in a couple of weeks.

Posted: Fri - February 24, 2006 at 09:48 PM          

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