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I'm mixing some older Atlas turnouts with new Peco. The Peco turnout point rails are spring loaded and "Snap" when thrown. Atlas does not. Does anyone a way to spring load the Atlas points?
I'm mixing some older Atlas turnouts with new Peco. The Peco turnout point rails are spring loaded and "Snap" when thrown. Atlas does not. Does anyone a way to spring load the Atlas points?
I take it you are not planning to use switch machines to throw the points. I'm sure there are a number of ways to cobble up spring tension, but probably the easiest way would be to install manual ground throws, such as Caboose Industries, available at your LHS or from Walthers. I've also seen the use of SPST slide switches as ground throws.
I have the Caboose Ind spring ground throws but I don't like how they look. I would prefer to use better looking dummies and simple trow the turnouts by hand.
I have the Caboose Ind spring ground throws but I don't like how they look. I would prefer to use better looking dummies and simple trow the turnouts by hand.
You still have the problem of making positive positioning of the turnout points. One solution might be to use some sort of choke cable arrangement under the table to a fascia board location. I have also seen a snapover spring arrangement in a model railroad magazine, but I can't recall what issue or magazine.
I use .020 music wire to make "U". Make a Z bend in the bottom to adjust tension. Place legs in hole where track nail would go and hole in center of switch rod. If no hole in switch rod I drill a 1/16" hole smaller would be better but I don't have number drills less than 1/16. If switch is not on layout yet make small notch in tie between switch rod and othe tie with hole in it and mount from bottom. If switch is already in place make end that is in tie longer. I've drilled hole larger 1/16", and into layout sub roadbed, and used 1/16 brass tube to keep wire in place.
Wayne
You still have the problem of making positive positioning of the turnout points. One solution might be to use some sort of choke cable arrangement under the table to a fascia board location. I have also seen a snapover spring arrangement in a model railroad magazine, but I can't recall what issue or magazine.
Check out the last two posts in my build thread that show the cable turn-out controls from the 'Hump Yard".
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