Rance: I have had a double-slip switch in operation on SHABBONA RR for over twenty years. It took some special wiring and turnout linkage to operate properly, but direction is controlled by two ground throw switch throws.
I wrote an article describing the process for Model Railroader about the same time I made it operational, however, they never ran the article. The double-slip switch itself was an Old Pullman unit from Hoquat Hobbies. boB Nicholson __________________________________________________ --- 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/
