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? about switches & the tortoise

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? about switches & the tortoise
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 26, 2007 9:20 PM
Is it possible to operate an Atlas snap-switch using a tortoise switch machine?
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Posted by tomikawaTT on Saturday, October 27, 2007 2:48 AM

To make an Atlas snap-switch Tortoise compatible, remove that big, ugly switch motor housing (two screws, IIRC.)  You might also have to drill the throw rod for the Tortoise actuator wire.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

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