IanLister Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hi. New to railway modelling and have decided to build a 2mm layout after looking on here. Pic of my first wagon and first bit of track, an easitrac turnout, attatched - hopefully. We all have to start somewhere! I'd really appreciate some guidance on how to operate the turnout using a cobalt turnout motor which I've bought.....tiebar, linkage etc. Wagon rolls through the turnout perfectly, but making the switch blades work looks a bit scary. Thanks in advance Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanLister Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 You'll be pleased to note that since looking at my pic, I've fixed the 2 wandering chairs.............hmmmmmmm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2011 Making the blades is easy. The best tip is to take your time in doing it. Some also suggest only filing in one direction, doing this can stop you skewering yourself on the blade (Having don it a few times avoiding it is a good thing). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanLister Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 The blades are made; it's connecting them to an operating mechanism I'm struggling with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted May 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ah, that bit is not quite as easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ian, I'm not sure if you've read it in the past, but this is the method I finalised on. Even though it can look a bit daunting at first, it is quite straight forward and any minor errors during construction can be compensated for due to it be adjustable. Component break down: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/233/entry-1794-turnout-control/ Installation: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/233/entry-1908-tou-installation/ Also, a "floating sleeper" is as simple as it gets. Cut out one of your plastic sleepers near the tips of your blades and replaced with a PCB sleeper which is only soldered to the blade tips. It is possible to solder around the plastic chairs without too much trouble, lots of heat and flux! Get in and out ASAP before the chairs warp (I learnt the hard way and destroyed my first 3 way like that ). Pixie has used his method and might even provide pictures if we ask nicely I can highly recommend reading back through Missy's blog to read up on her servo driven method. Very original and innovative! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanLister Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Thanks Bryn, very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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