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... with some notes about setting the curved (diverging) stock rail for REA switches. It's probably worth repeating them here. Isambard Kingdom Brunel wrote: I seem to be having problems with the "SET", does anyone have or can someone take a photo of the "SET" on an actual turnout. The best pictures I can find so far are in Rod Cameron's post at: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p =190472#p190472 Here I have marked up an extract from Rod's picture: stock_rail_rea.jpg The common REA bullhead A, B, etc. switches are "semi-curved" designs. For an ordinary straight turnout, that means there is a straight portion over the length of the tapered planing (machining) on the switch blade, and only beyond that the rails are curved. Here's a diagram to explain it: set_bend_rea.png Straight turnout: To make a size B curved stock rail for a straight turnout in 4mm/ft scale, do this: 1. Make two marks on the rail with a fine ...
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... or both rails? Hi Brian, It's either a plain set in the turnout side stock rail only (undercut switch planing), or a joggle in both rails (straight-cut switch planing). That's not just for pre-grouping, it's for all bullhead. GWR and BR(W) used joggles throughout. Other companies used the REA designs with joggles in running-line facing turnouts only, and a plain set in other turnouts. This shows a plain set, thanks to Rod Cameron for the photo: stock_rail_rea.jpg It's very difficult to make an accurate prototypical joggle. A set in one side only is much easier to model, and the easiest way to make it is: 2_041840_270000000.png 2_041828_140000000.png Hopefully the diagrams are self-explanatory. Just two bits of rail about an inch long laid side by side with a gap between. The smaller the gap, so the harder you need to press/hit, but the more precisely located will be the bend. Make sure the rail is exactly square across them before making the bend -- ...
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