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hoborob
 Post subject: Double Single Crossover
PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:49 pm 
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I have just finished teh main construction phase of a Double Single Crossover Netwoork. See the attached photos. Any Comments?


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Oh I should note that these were built using the Double Crossover template. The whole structure had to be built in two halves and then joined to make one unit. The tie pattern used allows the whole thing to be picked up as a unit with one hand.
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Wow!

Ok, I am officially impressed with this one. Beautiful work that demonstrates a creative use of the tools.

Thanks for posting the images.

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Here is an update to the building of this crossover. I built up the tie system for the crossover using the Quicksticks Single Crossovers last evening and the photo shows the results of that effort. Tonight I have built up the approaching tracks on either side in preparation for actually drilling the slots for the throwrod of the Tortoise machines I will be using to operate the crossovers which will be followed by installing the crossovers by spiking the assembly down.


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