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Anonymous
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Turnout question
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Anonymous
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 9:36 PM
Will the under table mount turnout switches work with 1/4 inch plywood table top with 2 inch styrafoam layed on top of it.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 10:27 PM
To some extent it depends on what type of switch machine you are using. But I dont think there are any stock switch machines that reach through 2 1/4 inches. However, all is not lost. It would be very simple to extend the throw with either styrene or stiff wire.
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chateauricher
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November 2004
From: Chateau-Richer, QC (CANADA)
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Posted by
chateauricher
on Monday, January 2, 2006 3:59 AM
It depends on the turn-out machines you're using.
Tortoise machines are slightly more than 2" tall, so they will stick through the bottom of your benchwork requiring a hole in your plywood.
Atlas and Peco machines are about 1" tall or less and won't extend below your foam.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, January 2, 2006 5:39 AM
In some cases it is easy to cut some of the foam from under the turnout. Mount the turnout machine on a piece of thin wood or styrene. Glue this in place under the turnout. this makes a good solid base and puts is at the right depth. making adjustments are easier to do with a solid backer.
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cacole
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July 2003
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Posted by
cacole
on Monday, January 2, 2006 7:54 AM
You can easily substitute the rod that comes with a Tortoise switch motor to make it longer using a piece of piano wire, which can be purchased at most Ace Hardware or similar stores.
I have used piano wire up to 5 inches long on some Tortoise machines and they still function perfectly.
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