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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 3:54 pm 
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In the tie template for the # 6 HO Scale Double Slip Switch, it shows a small flat v shaped guard rail in the center between the clousure rails and the inside points rails. I didn't see them mentioned in the Users Guide, and could not tell if they are in the assembly jig or not. Are they not needed in the scale turnouts and only on the template for full size reference? :?:

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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:35 pm 
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Kurt Konrath (!empty($user->lang['WROTE'])) ? $user->lang['WROTE'] : ucwords(strtolower(str_replace('_', ' ', 'WROTE'))):
In the tie template for the # 6 HO Scale Double Slip Switch, it shows a small flat v shaped guard rail in the center between the clousure rails and the inside points rails. I didn't see them mentioned in the Users Guide, and could not tell if they are in the assembly jig or not. Are they not needed in the scale turnouts and only on the template for full size reference? :?:

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There is a groove for this rail in the fixture, but it is a bit tricky to form the rail and get it in place. When making the documentation I decided to leave this rail out. It really does not serve a functional purpose, so it can be safely omitted. I have seen some images of slips built by modelers where they did put this rail in, so it is possible, just a bit fiddly.

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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:56 am 
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For the sakes of those people who haven't/won't register/read these forums, will the documantation have a note included to clarify the above question?

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