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roadrat
Member since
August 2004
From: Maine
392 posts
huge ground throws
Posted by
roadrat
on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:31 PM
I just installed 3 caboose ind. ground throws, WOW I had to check the package I thought that maybe I accidentally bought O-scale! there huge.
anybody have a good idea for making them look smaller.
bill
No good deed goes unpunished.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 6:05 PM
I've used them in H-O scale and now in N-Scale and yes, they are a tad over sized.
But can you think how they would work if they were the exact scale in H-O and even N??
The bottom line is, they work, are prototypical in operation, and are cheap!
I don't sit a stare at them. I operate my RR and have fun. If you don't like them, find something else to operate your switches. I've seen them photos in MR and other mags, but I tend to enjoy the rest of the RR for what it's worth.
gtirr
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dave9999
Member since
June 2003
From: Along the Murphy Branch
1,410 posts
Posted by
dave9999
on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 6:40 PM
Yeah, they're a tad big. But, as gtirr says, if they were any smaller they would
be difficult to operate. I only use them when a turnout is within arms reach (of course).
I also use Peco turnouts with the over-center spring and I have made my own
over-center springs with music wire. So, there are many options... ground
throws are only one of them. Good luck, Dave
GO GATORS !! Old layout
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New layout
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cacole
Member since
July 2003
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
13,757 posts
Posted by
cacole
on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:55 PM
If they were true to scale you wouldn't be able to get ahold of them to change the turnout, especially not in N scale.
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