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<p>[quote user="JXC"]I have mounted Tortoises horizontally on another layout which reduces depth to about 2-1/2" from the usual 3-1/2" when vertical but requires additional bends in the actuator wire which makes non-destructive turnout removal impossible.[/quote]</p> <p>You can make a new actuator wire out of music wire, available from many hobby shops.  My club has tortoise motors that are on their 5th or 6th module.  Most of the time it is easier to make a new wire, but wires have been re-used in the past.  Ill take some photo's of my module's tortoise installation on Saturday or Sunday (they aren't here at the moment) and post them here.</p>
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