--David
QUOTE: Originally posted by dinwitty Note, Prototype frogs are castings, I have built turnouts different ways, and found the prototype style effective, instead of filing frog rails half angles to meet at the cross point, I use one rail and file the desired angle for the cross point, I don't even have to be exactly exact, I just file a frog form on the end of the rail and file in away from the point where I make another rail angle filed to meet.I use the one straight rail to adjust where the point has to be, it is spiked in place, I just tug it to adjust.
QUOTE: Originally posted by brothaslide QUOTE: Originally posted by dinwitty Note, Prototype frogs are castings, I have built turnouts different ways, and found the prototype style effective, instead of filing frog rails half angles to meet at the cross point, I use one rail and file the desired angle for the cross point, I don't even have to be exactly exact, I just file a frog form on the end of the rail and file in away from the point where I make another rail angle filed to meet.I use the one straight rail to adjust where the point has to be, it is spiked in place, I just tug it to adjust. dinwitty Could you post a photo for this technique of making a frog? I'm interested in seeing this. Take care,