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Peco/Tortoise question
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mike33469
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March 2002
228 posts
Peco/Tortoise question
Posted by
mike33469
on Sunday, May 1, 2005 6:29 PM
I just finished laying track for my new layout, I'm using all Peco turnouts. I was originally planning on throwing all turnouts manually, I'm now having second thoughts, at least for some of the turnouts. I have 2 questions, [1]can the springs in Peco turnouts be removed after the turnout has been installed, if not [2]can Tortoise machines still be used? I think I once read you just need to use a stiffer piece of machine wire.
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ereimer
Member since
June 2003
From: CANADA
2,292 posts
Posted by
ereimer
on Sunday, May 1, 2005 6:56 PM
i think it would be possible to remove the spring after installation . you might be able to reach the spring with tweezers , or it might be necessary to pry up the little tabs on the piece that holds the spring in place .
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nfmisso
Member since
December 2001
From: San Jose, California
3,154 posts
Posted by
nfmisso
on Sunday, May 1, 2005 7:00 PM
(1) depends how you installed them.
(2) yes, but it will snap over, rather going smoothly as it would without the spring.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Pennsy58
Member since
August 2003
From: Conemaugh Division
389 posts
Posted by
Pennsy58
on Sunday, May 1, 2005 11:01 PM
I tried a heavier wire for a peco turnout powered by a tortoise and was not satisfied. Sometimes it would throw and other times not. It is not that hard to remove the spring out of the peco turnout. Much happier with the performance now.
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Pennsy58
Member since
August 2003
From: Conemaugh Division
389 posts
Posted by
Pennsy58
on Sunday, May 1, 2005 11:03 PM
I tried a heavier wire for a peco turnout powered by a tortoise and was not satisfied. Sometimes it would throw and other times not. It is not that hard to remove the spring out of the peco turnout. Much happier with the performance now.
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