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posted: 17 Aug 2010 23:58 from: Paul Hamilton click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
I have posted this here rather than in my thread on the laser cut trackwork. I am using the South Hants jig from the EM gauge society. The instuctions show that in figure one the 1:7 stock rail should be tapered such that the effective length of taper L is 6.5 mm. However when I place thecrsil in the jig at the 7 position I don't get more than 6.5mm right through never mind to half web as the instructions show. Am I doing something wrong? Does it matter? I followed the rest of the instructions regarding bending and refiling for both point and stock rail and have soldered up a reasonable looking vee. |
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posted: 21 Aug 2010 07:22 from: Paul Hamilton click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Here is my first attempt at a complete common crossing. 4911846629_ef2b492318.jpg |
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posted: 23 Aug 2010 07:00 from: roythebus
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Yep, looks good. don't worry about the V being spot-on, you can always fill with solder and file it down a bit. | ||
posted: 23 Aug 2010 07:58 from: Mike Waldron
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Yep, looks good. don't worry about the V being spot-on, you can always fill with solder and file it down a bit. Mike!! |
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posted: 23 Aug 2010 08:37 from: roythebus
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Ermm, this is a bit like the BBC with all these repeats! Back to the OP, could I suggest you put a support bit under the VEE so it locates on the sleeper and supports the V. |
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posted: 23 Aug 2010 10:23 from: Mike Waldron
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sorry! mischief! Mike |
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posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:37 from: Paul Hamilton click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
roythebus wrote:
Not sure I follow. There is a support under the vee joining it to the wing rails. Do you mean additional to that? At the toe of the vee there will be a pin in the sleeper that the wiring will be connected to that will also anchor the vee and common crossing onto the laser cut timber sleepers. |
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posted: 25 Aug 2010 12:55 from: roythebus
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Ok, but I'd tend to put a nickel silver or brass bit similar to the other supports under the V. I reckon putting a wire right under there it will be asking for trouble. Movement there could cause the soldered joint to fail in ashort space of time, best put the dropper wire further back from the V. | ||
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