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Post by modelwarships on Oct 17, 2013 22:18:43 GMT -5
I have found a few fixes for them. One drag a #11 exacto blade through the guide rails to open up the clearance. Clean the inside of the point tips. They just barely make contact as it is. I have even taken them apart to clean the frog powering contacts. Make sure the frog is level with the top of the rails when you put them back together.
What I am seriously tempted to do is power the frog via switch machine contacts as I don't think using the points is reliable enough. My AZL engines still stall on them from time to time and my layout will be in a coffee table so constant tinkering with them is not going to be easy.
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Post by domi on Oct 29, 2013 17:34:55 GMT -5
Hey Dom. Here's a thought for you. During the construction phase of your turnouts, or redesign of your MTL's what about adding built in terminals to connect signals such as bi-polar to operate when the points change? If they connect directly to the turnout, you wouldn't need separate wiring back to your panel or to a relay and you could connect as many signals as needed up and down rail. Of course you'd need enough power behind it for operations. Just a thought. Hi Boxcarwilly. As my future layout will show a mexican branchline I don't expect any signal as there are not any in the prototype. Basically I'll have a freelanced hidden yard, then a small yard that is rather busy in the prototype, but without signals and with many weeds and much grass... And beyond it there is a 80-mile ling branch that sees only one to two trains each way every week. Thus no signals.  BTW I just received my FT kits, I'll be starting assembly in ~one week.. Dom |
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Post by shamoo737 on Oct 30, 2013 12:39:30 GMT -5
Dom, I finish my first one today, and it wasn't all that hard. It just takes a lot of filing and knowing where to cut the gaps. Go to Utube to see how he makes a Nn3 switch, because its closer to z scale. Also take it easy on the solder. I used too much on my first one and had to filed it away.
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Post by domi on Oct 30, 2013 13:27:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the wise advise. Indeed I'm not that affraid. Dom |
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BTW I just received my FT kits, I'll be starting assembly in ~one week.. 
