Re: Modelling stub switches
Posted by
Bill Uffelman on
Jul 20, 2015; 6:40pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Modelling-stub-switches-tp2408p2909.html
| There is a C&S prototype switch diagram (IIRC) somewhere that should give you the correct length. I used a regular turnout template then made the stub cut where the rails where flange way apart which then gave me the flex length.
Bill Uffelman Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
From:"Jeff Young [via C&Sn3 Discussion Forum]" < [hidden email]> Date:Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 2:46 PM Subject:Re: Modelling stub switches
Bill, the gauge rod bridles are shortened rail joiners soldered to a PC-board tie. The PC-board tie is then hidden by covering with dirt, while a visible faux plastic gauge rod is glued above it between the bridle joiners.
Or that’s the plan, anyway.
Frogs are #6’s and #8’s. 10 ties back would be about 17’, so perhaps I want to go a bit shorter.
I could keep 3 gauge rods and start spiking at the 9th tie, or drop down to 2 gauge rods (3rd and 5th gaps), and start spiking at the 7th or 8th tie.
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