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Turnouts for American Flyer and Gargraves track.

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Turnouts for American Flyer and Gargraves track.
Posted by Hudson322 on Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:05 AM

Besides the AF 720 and the Gargraves 42" radius, is there anything else out there for AF or Gargraves track?

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Posted by Timboy on Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:11 AM

Would you consider making your own from AF vintage rails?

Timboy

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Posted by Hudson322 on Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:59 AM

I have a ton of Gargraves and AF and K-Line track, so it would be a shame to give it up.  Have RA in my hands so pre-made turnouts That look well and work well with the track I have would be more my speed.  Thanks for the thought.  Wondering how I would be able to make my our turnouts for AF/K-line track tho.........

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Posted by Timboy on Sunday, January 23, 2011 11:08 AM

It's tricky and it requires a skill set with a few common shop tools.  Here is a link for a "how-to" on at least one way to do it:

http://timmysamericanflyertrains.blogspot.com/2010/09/handmade-turnout.html

Regards,

Timboy

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Posted by Hudson322 on Sunday, January 23, 2011 12:10 PM

Tim, I thank you for the link but with my limitions I am unable to do this. 

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Posted by Timboy on Sunday, January 23, 2011 12:27 PM

You're welcome.  A man's got to know his limitations!

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