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Re: S Scale Track Works - Switch Kit


 

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Constant checking with an NASG track gauge is critical to any turnout.

Roger Nulton

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Pete Silcox via groups.io
Sent: Monday, December 2, 2024 6:55 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] S Scale Track Works - Switch Kit

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I have? a set of those casts,they are a good design and accurate .? But be sure to file a sharp taper to the switch point to?match the bent stock rail.? ?When you run your finger along the gage side of the rail toward the point it should be smooth, no bump. A wheel flange will derail if it strikes the switch point.? ?The frog guard rail should be set about 2/3 of its length ahead?of the frog point , to force and guide the flange away from the actual point.? Don't put the turnout in the spiral of the curve? and keep the superelevation?constant thru turnout switch ties.

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Pete Silcox

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On Mon, Dec 2, 2024 at 5:18?PM Charles Malinowski via <bmry1905=[email protected]> wrote:

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Friends.

My home (switching) layout is in need of a realignment of its one curve to accommodate my 0-8-0 locomotive (Overland) ?and I slightly-screwed-up my installation of a Fast Track No 6 turnout that connects to the east entrance to said curve.

So I decided to give S Scale Track Works Code 100 - Number 6 switch kit a try.

The online ordering was quick and easy.? One week later the well packed kit arrived via the US Postal Service.

I inspected the three casting and they look great.? My current schedule will not permit me to install this fine looking kit until February...I will update.

Take care.

Charles

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