Switches

[dukebasketballer`]

What is the most trouble free switch to use for a mainline: Aristo #6, USA #6, or LGB's x-wide switch?
Thanks for the help,
David
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Let's Go Magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bucksco]

David,
My preference would be LGB! ;)

[tangerine-jack]

I'd have to agree with Bucksco, LGB does make an excellent switch (turn-out/ point). I'm converting from Aristo to LGB for my own railroad.

[ttrigg]

David:

Do not pay any attention to Jack, remember he works for LGB!

In my case I have accidentally parked my truck on one of my switches, with a full load of gravel, without damage to the switch. The only derailment problems I have experienced was due to ballast not being properly swept out of the points. I have never had any electrical problems with my switches, other than having cut the wrong wire, (dumb human error). I have 11 #1's (mostly in "yards"), 13 #3's and 4 "wye's", and have nothing but complete confidence in them all. What brand do I use?, what brand do I recommend?, LGB, of course.

[dukebasketballer`]

I was already leaning towards LGB since I have great success with thier 16000 switches. I definitely will not use Aristo's, I heard they are TERRIBLE!!! But I was very curious about USA since I have not heard anything about them.
Thanks for the help guys[bow][bow][bow]
David
Let's Go Magic!!!!!!!!

P.S. Hey Jack, "Hello Johny!"

[Bucksco]

If you go with LGB switches I would recommend putting the matching rubber roadbed section under them. Even if you don't use LGB roadbed under the rest of your track the roadbed levels out the switch and keeps all of that dirt and grit out of the mechanism.
Have you run your Mom's Stainz yet? Just curious .

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"Hello Johnny" [:D][:D][:D][:D]

[dukebasketballer`]

No, we have not had a chance to run anything since my layout is gone temporarily. I redoing the whole thing with MORE GROUND to work with. Your theory works, give 'em a train and they get a little more excited about it. Your a genius!!!
Thanks for the help and have fun in Germany,
David
P.S. Just imagine if Germany wins the World Cup, A 125th celebration and a World Cup Party, can Germany handle that much partying, YES!!

[Ray Dunakin]

What's wrong with the Aristo switches? I just bought some of the "x-wide" AC switches and should be installing them in the next few days. Hope I haven't made a mistake!

[Anonymous]

Ray, all I can tell you is I use Aristo #6 no problems so far (they have been in a few months).....

[dukebasketballer`]

Ray, I have a jew of the 10' diameter switches and they have been nothing but a headache!!! Perhaps I just got some bad ones and they are usually not this troublesome, but I will no longer use the Aristo switches.
David

[Ray Dunakin]

David, what kind of problems have you had with them? Derailments, or electrical?

[dukebasketballer`]

Ray,
I have had no electrical problems at all. I had a derailment problem, especially with my streamliners. However, like I mentioned before, I simply could have gotten a bad switch and possibly, they are usually great products. But I can only report my less than satisfying and frustrating experience[banghead]
Hope this helps[2c]
David