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posted: 24 Sep 2012 12:36 from: Tim Allsopp click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Hi folks I've managed to generate and print simple LH & RH 7mm scale 31.5mm gauge(O-MF) turnout templates,but how on earth do I generate a symmetrical Y turnout with a crossing angle of 1 in 2?I've looked through the tutorials and forums but being a complete computer novice they left me more confused than when I started!Can anyone please tell me how I can generate this template? Thanks in advance Tim |
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posted: 24 Sep 2012 14:06 from: wcampbell23
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Hi Tim As others will no doubt confirm the prototype railway did not use symmetrical turnouts - these are really the invention of model railway manufacturers. You may be better to think in terms of a turnout with a curved main road. Do you really want a turnout with a crossing angle of 1 in 2? The radius of the curves would be very small - a quick play with Templot gives a radius of about 9 inches for a straight turnout and goes up to about 12 inches for a curved main road - not very realistic for 7mm scale! Regards. Bill Campbell |
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posted: 24 Sep 2012 17:26 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Tim, Welcome to Templot Club. You are trying to reply by email. You can't do that, it won't work. Please click the link in the email containing Bill's message (near the top), so that you can reply on the web site in the same way that you posted the first message. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 24 Sep 2012 22:14 from: Tim Allsopp click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Hi Bill Thankyou for your reply,your're quite right the crossing angle and the track radii are too tight.This is why I wanted to generate a template to see if it would work or not.So it's back to the drawing board. Cheers Tim |
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