tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post1626810807228360974..comments2024-02-16T09:25:00.233-08:00Comments on Apa Valley : Call that a point kit...James Finisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-16168945353251566792016-06-03T03:16:54.859-07:002016-06-03T03:16:54.859-07:00Iain,
As with 4mm track having the right jigs an...Iain, <br /><br />As with 4mm track having the right jigs and components helps, and one of the delays has been sourcing upgraded components including a better tie bar, slide chairs and check rails. In some ways it is a lot easier. The upgraded check rails for instance come with brass spacers to ensure the correct clearance, and you don't need to combine cosmetic features with functioning ones - I've lost count of the 4mm scale tiebars I've messed up.<br /><br />I might buy yet more track gauges, and it would be useful to have the equivalent of some of the gauges available to the indoor modeller.<br /><br />16mm aluminium rail was a deliberate choice knowing I was going to have to do a lot of work single handed. Some people using it even get away without using a rail bender. The downside is working with 2.5m lengths which I sometimes find too short to get a flowing curve, and it is going to limit the maximum size of loco that can work the line, but then so is the minimum radius. <br /><br />And if all else fails I have a source of Penryhn style quarry points.....<br /><br /><br /><br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-21098729263648947552016-06-02T06:36:00.393-07:002016-06-02T06:36:00.393-07:00This looks a bit daunting! I've worked on full...This looks a bit daunting! I've worked on full-size track as a volunteer both on the FR and K&WVR, but under supervision from someone who knew what they were doing...it still looked easier than this :-) I am keen to see how it works, and I am sure it will.Iain Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633733907566547236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-64821739974592919362016-05-24T11:27:00.165-07:002016-05-24T11:27:00.165-07:00I'm told that cast aluminium crossings work we...I'm told that cast aluminium crossings work well, but it does seem a little odd<br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-60742404170055985782016-05-21T05:08:42.472-07:002016-05-21T05:08:42.472-07:00Hi James
I see you wisely went for the live frog ...Hi James<br /><br />I see you wisely went for the live frog option.<br /><br />BW KaneKanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248763185543793323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-709800566315956172016-05-19T03:44:33.909-07:002016-05-19T03:44:33.909-07:00If I could my soldering iron wouldn't be big e...If I could my soldering iron wouldn't be big enough for the job. However for hose who can weld I can recommend this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Build-your-own-7-1-4-Gauge-railway-Points-miniature-railway-narrow-steam-7-25-/252392722356?hash=item3ac3c74fb4:m:m3ga87R2mjZ_HLZn-AeWs1Q<br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-74235515650646722092016-05-19T00:02:36.747-07:002016-05-19T00:02:36.747-07:00Can you not get copper clad sleepers big enough th...Can you not get copper clad sleepers big enough then?Michael Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740155011466713811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-63372963573177443382016-05-19T00:02:22.165-07:002016-05-19T00:02:22.165-07:00Can you not get copper clad sleepers big enough th...Can you not get copper clad sleepers big enough then?Michael Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740155011466713811noreply@blogger.com