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posted: 20 Aug 2010 15:54 from: Templot User
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I use hybrid wheel and track standards for my 7mm scale modelling - this uses Scale 7 wheel profiles on standard O gauge axles and for my switches I bring the gauge down to 31.5 mm so I can then use closer check rails which gives a much finer appearance rather like Scale 7 switches. The benefits of this are the finer Scale 7 wheel profiles on stock and much finer looking track work while still being able to keep the benefits of restricted space curves for running stock. Will I be able to modify the Templot switch templates to take into account the reduced gauge narrowing on my switches? Regards John |
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posted: posted: 20 Aug 2010 16:32 from: Martin Wynne
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Templot User wrote:Will I be able to modify the Templot switch templates to take into account the reduced gauge narrowing on my switches?Hi John, Yes, but the first thing to say is that in Templot (and prototype practice) a switch is only that part of a turnout which comprises the moving points (blades), not the entire thing. You will get hopelessly lost in Templot if you refer to an entire turnout as a switch.  startup_pad.png  You can set up Templot for any scale, gauge and flangeway gap standards. There is a long list of pre-set gauge/scale combinations, but it is very easy to create your own custom settings. In fact the 7mm/31.5mm combination is already in there, with 1.5mm flangeways, designated 0-MF. This for use with the "industry standard" 0 gauge wheels, set to 29.2mm back-to-back (30.0mm max BEF). For the narrower S7 wheels I assume you are using narrower flangeways for full support and wider back-to-back. Templot can be set to whatever dimensions you are using. regards, Martin. |
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20 Aug 2010 16:32 from: Nigel Brown click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Never needed to do this, but just tried it. First of all set gauge/scale to S7. Then under "gauge and scale" used "modify current settings", which allows you to alter two things, the gauge and the flangeway. Think just altering the gauge to 31.5 should do what you want. Cheers Nigel |
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