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Got a lot done on the layout tonight, including my first ever install of a Tortoise. I've spent months playing with LEDs, toggles and getting all the groundwork in place, but tonight was the moment of truth. And after all the debate, tips, tricks and comments about installing them, I was surprised to find it was... easy. I did use the 'velcro' method: Held the tortoise up, eyeballed the center hole of the fulcrum to center of hole in base, stuck a piece of velcro approximately there, and stuck another top dead center of the tortoise. Stuck the tortoise in place, put the wire down through the turnout, put it through the fulcrum hole, screwed the retainer down, done. Hooked up a toggle (I use the 10-pin edge connectors, so all wiring is done at the bench) and away we went. Bam! perfect switching. Two screws through opposing corners of the machine, and a permanent installation in place. Maybe I just got insanely lucky, but I hope not. Instead, I'm hoping it's just not nearly as bad a chore as often advertised.
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