How would i do this

[JeremyB]

Hi guys

how would i go about fixing the gap in the frogs so my wheels don't fall in and cause the engine to wobble.

jeremy

[JeremyB]

Hi guys

how would i go about fixing the gap in the frogs so my wheels don't fall in and cause the engine to wobble.

jeremy

[Anonymous]

Buy better turnouts.

[Anonymous]

Buy better turnouts.

[JeremyB]

thanks for the advice,next time don't say anything............

[JeremyB]

thanks for the advice,next time don't say anything............

[traindealer]

I have used JB Weld Quick (the 5 min. set up type) with real good results. I would suggest you build yourself a track "inspection" car first if you don't have one already. Plexaglass works well for the flat part of the car. Just be absolutely sure that your wheel spacing is correct. If you need more details contact me offlist at [e-mail]. The JB Weld will be cured out in an hours or less and can then be filed or trimmed with an exacto knife. With a little "fitting" with the inspection car you can trim the filled area so the wheel flange carries through the gap with no problem.

[traindealer]

I have used JB Weld Quick (the 5 min. set up type) with real good results. I would suggest you build yourself a track "inspection" car first if you don't have one already. Plexaglass works well for the flat part of the car. Just be absolutely sure that your wheel spacing is correct. If you need more details contact me offlist at [e-mail]. The JB Weld will be cured out in an hours or less and can then be filed or trimmed with an exacto knife. With a little "fitting" with the inspection car you can trim the filled area so the wheel flange carries through the gap with no problem.

[wp8thsub]

"Buy better turnouts."

Ouch! That may sound like harsh advice but it's true. Retrofitting poor quality turnouts built to sloppy tolerances is a pain. There's a reason the cheaper turnouts cost less.

To add to the above description of using products like JB Weld, a typical hacksaw blade intended for cutting metal is almost exactly the width of an NMRA specs HO flangeway. I use pieces of the blades to carve solder from my scratchbuilt frogs. The process goes pretty fast once you get used to it.

[wp8thsub]

"Buy better turnouts."

Ouch! That may sound like harsh advice but it's true. Retrofitting poor quality turnouts built to sloppy tolerances is a pain. There's a reason the cheaper turnouts cost less.

To add to the above description of using products like JB Weld, a typical hacksaw blade intended for cutting metal is almost exactly the width of an NMRA specs HO flangeway. I use pieces of the blades to carve solder from my scratchbuilt frogs. The process goes pretty fast once you get used to it.