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Templot PLUG track

 

I've been watching on and off the Templot developments for 3D printed chairs in either 3D printed or laser-cut sleepers. The big interest for fellow true gauge aficionados is it is meant to work in any gauge or scale. I think the chairs are defined by a CAD file so it should be possible to produce 14mm track with all variants of Welsh chairs.
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The following link on WT is probably easier to follow than the Templot forum itself:
On this thread there are also details of someone who will print and lasercut track from Templot files as a service.
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I have to confess I have a love-hate relationship with Templot (more of a hate if truth be told) but I understand it has got slightly easier to use of late.
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John
 

John,

That's an interesting development and not such a surprise as Paul Martin produced printed 14mm track some time ago. That was FB to suit the Lionheart L&B models.
FB is easy as there are many different (model) rail sections available. Chaired track is not quite so straightforward as the range of bullhead/double head sizes/profiles is very limited and the most popular, code 75, is not quite heavy enough.

Adrian?
 

Was there any TWO FOOT gauge track with chairs? I suspect that it was all an inch or two short of two feet and thus somewhere in the lower part of the 13mm - 14mm range in 7mm (or the Talyllyn at 15,75 mm).

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you all.

David WOODCOCK
Champlon, Belgique
 

I agree David that the notable Welsh NG railways were all sub 2ft. I also agree that a suitable source of bull/double headed rail may be a challenge. I know Paul H used S Scale Society rail for Dinas but seem to recall hearing the latest rail is not so good.
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However, the real opportunity with the Templot approach is that ALL the track and pointwork for a layout can be printed with correct chairs and sleepering in your chosen gauge. There are even 3d printable filing jugs for the rails. It is a completely opposite approach to buying some flexible track and a few points and assembling a track plan. That said it is mightily difficult to perfect a complete digital plan. I resorted to full size paper for the crossover and goods yard loop for Lynton. And the PLR was all done with hand drawn templates.
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John

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