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0-27 Y turnout

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Posted by balidas on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:30 AM

phillyreading

balidas,

The store you are referring to is Ready To Roll on NW 143 st. in Miami FL.  I have been there many times and they stock some Ross Custom Switches.

I am not into building my own switches, so that is why I mentioned about Ross switches. Also Ross's height and track profile are closer to 027 track profile than 031.

Lee F.

 

Yep that's the place. A good place to go.

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Posted by cjmeyers on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:21 AM

Contact Info for Richard Reichard:

326 West Ensley Ave.
Auburn, IN 46706

rlaub@locl.net

I bought a book of his track swith plans at York October 2009. I'm going to try to build a few switches this summer.

Regards,

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Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:40 AM

balidas,

The store you are referring to is Ready To Roll on NW 143 st. in Miami FL.  I have been there many times and they stock some Ross Custom Switches.

I am not into building my own switches, so that is why I mentioned about Ross switches. Also Ross's height and track profile are closer to 027 track profile than 031.

Lee F.

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Posted by balidas on Saturday, May 15, 2010 8:20 AM

phillyreading

Have you tried Ross Custom Switches? Their switches look like Gargraves in rail size and they have a wide selection of switches to choose from. Also the Ross switches will mate to 027 track, very close to same heigth, with just adapter pins. www.rossswitches.com

Lee F.

 

We have a hobby store in N Miami that stocks Ross Switches so I was able to go and stare at them for hours on end. They are beautiful works of art, but felt they were too much for what I want to do, so I decided to build my own.

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Posted by balidas on Saturday, May 15, 2010 8:08 AM

servoguy
I built an O-27 Y many years ago. I still have it. When I get a chance I will post a picture of it along with some O gauge switches I made. It is a simple design. Bruce Baker

 

I'd like to see them.

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Posted by Civil War on Friday, May 14, 2010 6:14 PM

servoguy
I built an O-27 Y many years ago. I still have it. When I get a chance I will post a picture of it along with some O gauge switches I made. It is a simple design. Bruce Baker

 

 I would love to see that. I emailed Reinhart but have not heard from him yet. Still hope to. I checked the Ross switch site. They have a 0-31 Y that will probably work. it shure would look better than the standard RH 1122 switch I have there now. Thanks to all who have lent a hand with this. 

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Posted by servoguy on Friday, May 14, 2010 4:25 PM
I built an O-27 Y many years ago. I still have it. When I get a chance I will post a picture of it along with some O gauge switches I made. It is a simple design. Bruce Baker
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Posted by phillyreading on Friday, May 14, 2010 2:35 PM

Have you tried Ross Custom Switches? Their switches look like Gargraves in rail size and they have a wide selection of switches to choose from. Also the Ross switches will mate to 027 track, very close to same heigth, with just adapter pins. www.rossswitches.com

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Posted by balidas on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:32 AM

Civil War

 Anyone have contact for Reinhart? Not sure I want to make a turnout, but I'd at least like to take a look at what he has.

 

 

 

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Posted by Timboy on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:04 AM

 

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Posted by Civil War on Monday, May 10, 2010 10:21 PM

 Anyone have contact for Reinhart? Not sure I want to make a turnout, but I'd at least like to take a look at what he has.

 

 

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Posted by balidas on Monday, May 10, 2010 7:10 PM

I also have his manuals and he indeed has plans for an 0-27 wye.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Monday, May 10, 2010 5:32 PM

I used to have Reinhart's card.  He lives in Auburn, Indiana.

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Posted by Timboy on Monday, May 10, 2010 4:12 PM

 

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0-27 Y turnout
Posted by Civil War on Monday, May 10, 2010 3:36 PM

 Does anyone know someone who might make an 0-27 Y turnout? I tried Gargraves and Atlas but I can't seem to find anyone who has what I need. Thanks

 

Terry Thomann Fredericksburg, Virginia That is me on the left. My brother got the train TCA 09-64381

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