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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by TBat55 I used 3/8" holes with a short piece of thin-wall styrene tubing in the hole (used cheap plywood). I now want to try the thicker piano wire mentioned above. What diameter? I also bought the Tortoise hole drilling template from Walthers which helps a lot for the 4 holes that hold the motor. The template is not metal, more like Formica. Sure helps when you're upside down marking holes. [/quote] TBat55: I tried to send you an e-mail but it's not listed on your profile. I drill a 3/4" hole, use .032 dia. wire and mount the tortise with Goop from Lowes. The Goop does away with trying to get the screws in so the wire lines up with the throw bar. Don't use to much Goop or you'll never get the switch machine off the plywood. After it works to my satisifacation I slide two pieces of cardboard (cut from kit boxes) under the track switch to cover up part of the 3/4" hole and not let the ballast fall through. If this doesn't make sense e-mail me at teffy@pernet.net Bob
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