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Atlas turnouts N gauge

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Posted by York1 on Sunday, April 25, 2021 11:11 AM

Dave K
One of my Atlas #4 turnouts frog points are cut too narrow and one of my locomotives has it's wheels stuck in between the too narrow rails.  Is filing and/or sanding here to widen the rails an acceptable fix?

I use Atlas n scale turnouts, and I have filed parts without problems.

That said, I did ruin one by pushing too hard.  Do it carefully and I don't think it will be a problem

If you ruin your turnout, forget my advice.

York1 John       

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, April 25, 2021 11:07 AM

When I was in N scale... a LONG time ago, I used all Atlas switches on my first layout. I found it was just much easier to replace a malfunctioning turnout that to try to get it to work right.

Back then, I could buy a manual Atlas turnout for about $4.00 and swap out the electric switch motor from the bad turnout.

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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Atlas turnouts N gauge
Posted by Dave K on Sunday, April 25, 2021 6:55 AM

One of my Atlas #4 turnouts frog points are cut too narrow and one of my locomotives has it's wheels stuck in between the too narrow rails.  Is filing and/or sanding here to widen the rails an acceptable fix?

 

Thanks

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