L49 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Found some fantastic T gauge layouts being built in Australia, but the most interesting bit to my mind was the pointwork on this site http://www.t-gauge.net/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=641 Has anyone else had a go at cutting and shutting pointwork to make a true crossover, or is this considered madness? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted May 27, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2011 Well it's obviously do-able. What I think you would need to do is make sure that the surrounding track work is perfect though. The wheels are so small any slight blip in the track would probably cause a derailment. Nothing wrong with having perfect track work though Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Well it's obviously do-able. What I think you would need to do is make sure that the surrounding track work is perfect though. The wheels are so small any slight blip in the track would probably cause a derailment. Nothing wrong with having perfect track work though So it won't be long before someone is working in P450 then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hi How high is the rail height in T Gauge, say in code numbers 40 thous of an inch is equal to code 40? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will J Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hello Diane, Some very comprehensive measurements can be found here http://www.t-gauge.net/tech_2.htm Which probably tells you all you could need to know. I must get back to painting my fleet of British T gauge stock! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patrick Posted January 5, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2012 Came across this video demonstrating a fully operational handlaid T-gauge turnout: And the construction details are here: http://www.t-gauge.net/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=402 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 There's a better switch here I think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzbDAiFS9Yc&feature=related Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 has anyone had a go at modifying the points in a similar manner yet? if so how did it go? how easy was it to do? how well do trains run over it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I love it!.........If only my eyes weren`t 56 (but seemingly going-on 66!) years old. ......and I thought Z gauge was impossibly small! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So it won't be long before someone is working in P450 then ? Don't tell Brian Harrap. He's already produced working complex crossovers in Proto-Z. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Don't tell Brian Harrap. He's already produced working complex crossovers in Proto-Z. I did jokingly suggest it to him some time ago but I think he's now given up working in such small scales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi , T scale pointwork likely to improve in next few months - Alan at Tscale UK has shown pics of a 30dgree turnout, 120mm long for 145mm rad with a short dead section. Still not ideal for a "normal crossover" but much easier for a cut and shunt... Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 So it won't be long before someone is working in P450 then ? Sorry Pacific, only just noticed this post, Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 @Brian, That's impressive. I attempted a scratchbuilt point for T but the biggest issue I had was fixing it together, my soldering skills aren't up to much and gets a bit tight. Can I ask what you used for the sleepers and how you fixed it together? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 This site is worth a look - http://1-450.blogspot.co.uk/ David K Smith's work in Z was always very impressive aand he took a keen interest in T when it appeared. Sadly his health doesn't seem to suit the smallest scales now so he's moved back to N. But his sites are very good reads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 @Brian, That's impressive. I attempted a scratchbuilt point for T but the biggest issue I had was fixing it together, my soldering skills aren't up to much and gets a bit tight. Can I ask what you used for the sleepers and how you fixed it together? Hello Alex, Thank you for your interest. Construction was quite basic copperclad sleepers and NS strip for the rails. Soldering just needs practice, I'm sure you'll get there in the end. regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanPartridge Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hello Alex, Thank you for your interest. Construction was quite basic copperclad sleepers and NS strip for the rails. Soldering just needs practice, I'm sure you'll get there in the end. regards, Brian. Hi, can I ask what you mean by NS strip? Paddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted March 5, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hi, can I ask what you mean by NS strip? Paddy Hi Nickel Silver at a guess. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted March 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2013 Brian, Brilliant work ! Now means I will have to have a go to ! Did you build much more T pointwork ? Cheers Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 One thing to bear in mind is that the T gauge models use a form of magnetic adhesion to partly compensate for their lack of weight which obviously will not work with nickel-silver rails! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanPartridge Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Cant reply to posts, but I guess that is one of the ongoing issues... Ye I thought it meant Nickel Silver but as that doesnt work I was wondering if he actually meant something else. For making your own points you must have to strip down some flexi-track which at £9 for effectivly two metre-long rails is quite a hit in the wallet. Or use steel rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 No I haven't built any more T scale (don't say gauge - it just ain't right) trackwork yet, still getting over the headache from the last lot. Also I haven't addressed the magnahesion bit either, I am anticipating just railcars or trams pulling themselves along as a bit of a fun demo really. The serious work will be reserved for a go at triple gauge Pz using the T for the narrowest gauge (2' 6" ?). we'll have to see, getting my eyes tested tomorrow. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Scales out about 2' 2", Brian, so more Zf than Ze. (That should confuse a few people!) Howard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 To get over the magnadhesion issue, how about burying a length of soft steel wire (mig welding wire would seem about right) in the track bed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airighdrishaig Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I was looking for inspiration about t gauge points. Some fine work here. I bought a t gauge set three years ago at model rail scotland and trying to make a layout of it. I think I'll adopt the approach of Network Rail when they laid continuous welded rail through Altnabreac a few years ago - disconnect the siding and leave it in situ. That'll give opportunity for using the excess track to model the railway-botanical interface alongside the modern rationalised railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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