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splitrock323
PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:45 pm 
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When building turnouts in place, or using the printable templates, I find the biggest problem area is where to locate the notch and bend the point rail where it meets the frog points. The longer the turnout, the bigger the issue. I am building in HO scale using code 83. Anybody have a sure fire way to mark the point rail where it should be bent to form the inside guard rail?

Thomas G.
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Airwolf Crazy
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:26 am 
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Greetings,

Could you please post a picture with an arrow pointing the the location you are refering to. I have been building the FT twist tie turnouts and I think I know what you are asking. Before I give my thoughts I want to make sure I am thinking about where you are talking about.

Christopher
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When building turnouts in place, or using the printable templates, I find the biggest problem area is where to locate the notch and bend the point rail where it meets the frog points. The longer the turnout, the bigger the issue. I am building in HO scale using code 83. Anybody have a sure fire way to mark the point rail where it should be bent to form the inside guard rail?

Thomas G.


Unfortunately those marks are not on the printed templates. They are on the turnout jigs themselves.
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