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Tom: I don't recall that article but I don't recommend it. The Tortoise needs to be firmly attached to the underside of the layout. I am not sure why anyone would suggest that but my guess is that if you are working alone, holding the Tortoise under the layout while aligning the points can be tricky. I solved that problem by machining a fixture that fits over the rails, centerig the points and has a small wire that goes through the throw bar down a hole in the layout. Punch a small hole in the template that comes with the Tortoise and put it under the layout with the fixture wire going through the hole. Use a center punch to mark the Tortoise mounting holes. Drill them for whatever size screws you use to mount them. I have used this procedure and never had a problem. Hope this helps. Ken
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