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Kurt Konrath
 Post subject: Point Form Jig useage
PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:40 pm 
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If I purchased the assembly kit for a #8 HO crossover, would the point form tool with also work with the assembly fixture for standard # 8 turnouts. :?: I know the tool for the x-over has extra slots for the x-over. I am looking at the least expensive way to build my tool/assembly collection. :idea:

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If I purchased the assembly kit for a #8 HO crossover, would the point form tool with also work with the assembly fixture for standard # 8 turnouts. :?: I know the tool for the x-over has extra slots for the x-over. I am looking at the least expensive way to build my tool/assembly collection. :idea:

Kurt :D


Hi Kurt,

Yes, the PointForm tool for crossovers will work fine for turnouts of the same size as they are exactly the same, only an additional slot has been added for the additional frog angle of a crossover.

In fact, if you purchase a crossover kit, you can also build standard turnouts in it, so this is a very economical way to go.

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Not that your busy enough, but hints for future userguide or video!

How to build standard switches using a cross-over jig.

I know its basiclly the same, but would be nice to have someone who has done it before show the minor steps which would be different from using a standard turnout jig. With all the extra slots and lengths it would be good to maybe have just a diagram to show what to use, it that would be simpler to do.

Kurt

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