Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

switch machine installation question.

755 views
1 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
switch machine installation question.
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 8, 2005 1:37 PM
I have glued 1" styrofoam to 1/2" plywood on my n-scale layout and am now fitting the track and roadbed.(perhaps I was too hasty gluing the foam down?) I would like to install atlas under table switch machines, but the thickness of the plywood, subroadbed, and roadbed exceeds the 1" stated in the instructions.

What do I do from here?

Cut a trench in the foam, install the machine and patch it up?

Or will the tortoise machine be a better fit. I have not had a look at one yet.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated as always.
Thanks for your time.

Tony
  • Member since
    December 2001
  • From: San Jose, California
  • 3,154 posts
Posted by nfmisso on Saturday, January 8, 2005 5:16 PM
Tortise, may need to substitue a longer actuation wire
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!