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[quote user="gderem"] [quote]The turnouts are really that easy to build.  [/quote]I've enjoyed following your progress.  Thanks for posting your "issue" building the FT turnout.  I've ordered a jig (#6) and it will be something for me to watch out for.  The video sure makes it look easy, though it will take a little practice to get it really good.Question:  Did you use a belt sander on the stock rail -- as Tim did in the video -- to create the inset for the points? or did you use another method?  I ask because I don't have belt sander and am wondering if I must have one or if there are alternatives.  For instance I have a bench grinder; I'm not sure if using that is an option. Thanks. [/quote]Thanks for the comments.  The jig is easy to use; however, playing the video while actually building is not an option for me (I don't want metal filings anywhere near my laptop computer).  I figured that a few mistakes would happen as they would with any new process.On the first three, I used a motor tool (similar to Dremel) and a cut-off disk to grind down the rails for the point rails (this is covered in the instructions).  On the last two, I used the course wheel on my bench grinder.  I will use the bench grinder for all future turnouts.
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