... topic: 2990 214b changes- customized V-crossing settings posted: 25 Feb 2017 12:19 from: Martin Wynne For 214b there is a new modify group to match function on the customized V-crossing settings: 2_231416_150000000.png This works the same way as other modify group to match functions -- the selected group of background templates are modified to match the current settings on the control template. Note that for the check rails and wing rails this refers to these unadjusted basic prototype settings, ignoring any "shoved" check rail adjustments for a specific template: check_wing_rails.png For an individual background template this is also available on its menu: 2_250717_210000000.png Thanks to Rick for suggesting this function. More in this topic: topic 2985- message 21149 More about these check and wing rail settings here (scroll down): http://templot.com/companion/check_and_wing_rails.html Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Forums> Templot talk> 214b changes- customized V- ...

... I need to increase the spacing between timbers J3 and A1.] Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Joe posted: 27 Mar 2009 09:23 from: Martin Wynne jeckardt wrote: [Specifically, I need to increase the spacing between timbers J3 and A1.] Hi Joe, In traditional UK practice the timber spacings are normally closed up at the switch front rail joint in the same way as for other rail joints. The spacings for the switch front timbers (J timbers) are part of the custom switch settings at template> switch options> set custom switch... button: switch_front_settings.png They are dimensioned backwards from the switch toe positioned (blade tips, points), so the spacing between the final J timber and the rail joint is determined by the length of the switch front, also in the custom switch settings: switch_front_settings1.png The spacing from the rail joint to the first plain track sleeper (A1) in any approach track is set up in the custom plain track settings at real> plain track options> rail ...

... track manufacturer sells the paper templates, OTT in my opinion. It reminiscent of people asking me to pay for their price lists Dave Businesses have overheads to cover, plus the cost of design and manufacture I give Phil some help at southeastern shows, send me an email when you are ready and perhaps its a bit easier to understand with a quick chat posted: 9 Feb 2020 23:44 from: madscientist Businesses have overheads to cover, plus the cost of design and manufacture "Naw" its good business to allow your customers to plan how they will use your very expensive products, this should be free send me an email when you are ready and perhaps its a bit easier to understand with a quick chat whats to understand, Im confused. I build from Templot all the time, my issue is that my friend wants to use Marcway, and I want to design it in Templot hence the original question, which has been answered, ie there are no current box files that I could piggy back on thanks John Last edited on 9 Feb ...

... able to do so if you wish. I need to be more careful about checking this in any sample plain track files I create in future. There are two sizes of US-style switches in the above file, 11ft and 16ft-6in (made from a third and a half of a 33ft rail, historically). Please note that these are generic examples -- they don't represent any specific American prototype, and I don't know how closely they match the Proto87 and Fast Tracks templates. You can of course create custom switches in Templot matching those or any other prototype if you have the data to hand. I see that you have added the sample templates from the above file at the bottom left of your plan. If you want to convert the switches in your plan to match those, this is what to do: 1. Click on the template in your plan and then click delete to the control on its menu. 2. Press CTRL+ 4 (once) to put the peg on the FP. 3. Click on ...

... ! I'm starting with a 5 metre radius turnout kit from Cliff Barker. The moulded sleepers have a standard size separator bar that gives a fixed gap (22.5mm) between sleeper centres as there is a clip that fixes into the next sleeper, this is to aid assembly. Whilst I could cut them all off (which I will have to do when I get into the more complex formations) I would like to retain them and change the template to print out with a standard sleeper spacing. I've spent some time creating a custom turnout but still can't find a way to specify a constant sleeper gap over the full length of the turnout. I would appreciate any help you you can offer. Cheers Roger posted: 21 Nov 2020 17:57 from: Martin Wynne Hi Roger, Please could you attach your BOX file of a template matching the Cliff Barker kit? I've spent a long time looking at his web site, but unable to find any prototype information at all relating to the switch sizes or crossing angles. There isn't even a downloadable template ...

... looking at the lead in the other turnout and wondering whether any of those timbers would have been slewed to facilitate the connection of the rodding to the catch point on the turnout side? Of course the catch point in the main of this turnout (from the loading dock) is okay since the timbers agree with the orientation of the switch, though the spacing is not quite as it is. I don't really know the answer but it would make a lot of sense; otherwise there are some odd short lengths of rail or custom parts. As I had it at least one of the rail joins is on a timber, which cannot be right. The V rail length should be 12' for me but I don't know if it is or not. I see you slewed the BC timber. Was this allowed in the real world? Surely it could be a little. Maybe this type of situation occured enough that it was a major factor in the GWR later deciding that the timbers should be perpendicular to centreline of the turnout? Thank you, ...

... wrote: Please can you add O14 as an official gauge in TDV as it is being increasingly used by several Templot users Hi John, I made a decision a long time ago not to include any narrow-gauge pre-sets in the gauge list. There are just too many of them. When I tried to include them the list was swamped with them and it was difficult to find the standard-gauge settings among them. All you need to do is post a .box file containing some 0n14 templates with the desired custom settings. Your members can download the file and will then be able to use the 0n14 settings in Templot. In fact there are already some 0n14 sample templates available for download, although I would need to check* the dimension settings which I used -- you could easily modify them if necessary: 0n14_samples.png Download from: topic 28 Finally please note we agreed in 2008 that the official designation is O14 (i.e. Capital Letter O followed by 14) and not o14 or O-14 as often used. Historically the ...

... Thoughts as to both the design and method of building would be greatly appreciated Attachment: attach_2789_3368_0-16,5_A4.5.box 197 posted: 19 Dec 2018 11:56 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Don't use REA switches for narrow-gauge. You will get a shorter turnout with an easier radius using the straight switches. Try changing to a 9ft switch for your turnout instead of "A" -- template> switch settings... menu item, top of list. Or save even more space by creating a shorter custom switch. There are some sample 0-16.5 (0n30) templates available for downloading here: topic 28 Also some templates matching the Peco 0-16.5 turnouts can be downloaded here: topic 2526 cheers, Martin. posted: 19 Dec 2018 17:32 from: Hayfield Martin Thanks for the quick response, I am not necessarily looking for a direct replacement for a Peco turnout. I will print off a sample narrow gauge turnout and compare it with the one I have produced, also I will have a go with ...

... a very slightly larger radius than the first turnout. But when I looked at the diverging roads I think I note a slightly tighter radius before the crossing nose in the B switch turnout. So the turnout radius of 81.1" could be correct. But it's certainly a surprise to find the tighter tandem road having a greater radius. Hi Jim, Yes, although it is counter-intuitive, you can often get a shorter turnout and simultaneously an easier radius by changing to a non-REA switch. In this case a custom tandem switch. The REA semi-curved B-switch is "natural" with a 1:8 crossing (at standard gauge). That means that included in the switch is a section of radius (the switch radius, yellow here) which matches the turnout radius for a 1:8 crossing: semcu_sw.gif If you use a B-switch with a shorter crossing angle than 1:8, this switch radius section remains unchanged, and the result is that the rest of the curve to the crossing (the ...

... Apr 2017 00:28 from: Martin Wynne Hi John, Well that was, er, interesting. I don't have an Exactoscale A-5 plastic base, so I worked from the Exactoscale template. I don't know how well the base matches their template. As I explained, an EM A-5 is shorter than a P4 A-5, so something had to give. In order to stretch the lead length in EM to match the prototype lead length, I made some adjustments: 1. I created a custom switch, using GWR 12ft geometry on the REA "A" timber spacings and rail joint positions. 2. Then to get the exact lead length (LNER 47ft-1.75in, 188.58mm), I modified the crossing angle by a fraction to 1:4.96 RAM, 1:5.01 CLM. 3. The lead length and timber positions then matched the template, but I needed to lengthen a few of the timbers to match. Some of them now look a bit too long to me, an effect made more noticeable ...