switch stands

[Anonymous]

I've just started on my 2nd layout. And I've been thinking about some things track,water,hills and so on but one idea hit me switch stands so I grabbed my wallet and headed to the city and bought a brunch of them to see which I liked best. I tired about 5 of them but none worked then I wondered if there were working switch stands because all of the ones I tired were stationary and they were [tdn]. So all I'm asking is are there working switch stands[?].

[joseph2]

Caboose Industries makes ground throw types of switch stands.Who made the ones you bought ? Joe G.

[Anonymous]

Well, you can always kitbash one. I have these non-operating stands that I plan to drill and add a piece of wire to. The wire is bent so they throw the bars when they're turned.
I don't plan to use them to actually throw the switches, but just to have the flags in their appropriate positions along with the track.

[Big_Boy_4005]

Caboose Industries also makes a stand type throw. The look and work great, and come with a nice selection of flags that can go on the shaft. The thing is that these are for hand throwing only, because they do lock into position.

[Anonymous]

There was an article in MR MANY years ago about making your own from brass wire and sheet. I haven't built any yet, but according to the article, they really work.

Either check MRs index or I'll look it up in my personal index when I get home...If I'm not asleep as soon as I walk through the door.

[jwmurrayjr]

Rix makes one that is usually available at the LTS.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/628-13

A search for "switch stand" on Walthers online will produce a lot of matches.