You mean like this: http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/retrack/
Been there done that The jig is SO much better. Like I said doing it every which way. I won't make switches without a jig. But then what do I know Harold --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <c...@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "Harold Minwkitz" <hminky@> wrote: > > > > Fast Track jigs are the way to go.Nice to sit at a bench and make turnouts. > > I have built them in place and is a real pain literally. Turnouts on only > > wooden ties are never fully bulletproof. > > Folks should realize that a jig is not necessary to build a switch sitting > at their workbench, just cut out a switch blank and glue the ties to it and > start laying rail, glue down PC board ties where wanted and wooden ties to > fill in the gaps. When it's done install it as one piece like a fast track or > other commercially made switch. The advantage of doing it without the jig is > it can be made any frog number or curve radius desired, the dis-advantage is > it takes a few more minutes to hold the rails while soldering them.....dave > ------------------------------------ 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/
