Spring for top mounted Switch Motors

[BuchananBucks]

Hi All,

I've heard of some folks using some stiff, yet bendable wire to form a sort of spring from the turnout motor to the throwbar on a top mounted switch motor. It serves to provide a more forgiving connection rather than a stiff wire connection.

I've heard of figure eights, Zs, etc. Does anyone have a design for this? 

Dan

[mvlandsw]

Here's a link to an MRH blog that shows a Kemtron version of spring linkage. Scroll down a few pages.

https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/28731

[RR_Mel]

I’ve used that type of spring with Lambert Assonates switch machines, they come with the spring in the picture. 

 

 

They work great with a Dubro 167 Bellcrank under the layout.

 

 

 

Mel

 

 

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