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Turnouts…Is one brand better to use than another?
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by pcarrell</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Jeorge</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by pcarrell</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Jeorge</i> <br /><br />Is there a way to wire in a Turn out so that way it was on a switch well more like a old record player type switch {the type to life the arm up and down} so that the turnout switches as you move the switch. <br />But not fast but like as you move the switch it moves the turn out moves so in theory you could set the turn out in the middle and derail if you wanted to... <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />A ground throw or an automoble choke cable / lawnmower throttle cable would do it. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br /> <br />so would piano wire and Pullies anyone make an electric resistor type switch of this? <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />My bad. <br /> <br />I thought by the way you answered claycts that maybe you were looking for a mechanical rather then an electrical way to throw the points. <br /> <br />Maybe something with a reostat? <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Its all good ... I'll probably just go with something slo-mo
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