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posted: 11 Apr 2012 18:09 from: Brian Tanner
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I am building a test track in S7 to improve my skills in track laying and to test out any rolling stock that I build. My skill with Templot is not great and I am sure that there are errors so any constructive comments will be accepted. I have finished the first (LH) turnout and now am faced with turnout leading into the single slip. Where do I start? My thoughts are with the common crossings in the single slip and to work outwards. Help and suggestions please. Many thanks, Brian |
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posted: 2 Jun 2012 20:31 from: Martin Wynne
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Just bumping this topic. Someone must have a reply for Brian? |
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posted: 2 Jun 2012 21:06 from: Ian Allen
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Brian, Personally I'd start with the LH crossing vee as you can take it from the turnout rail of the point leading to it, then move on to the stock rails on the non-slip side. From there do the other crossing vee as you can then use the two Vee positions to gauge the slip stock rail. Hope this helps. Ian |
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posted: 2 Jun 2012 21:24 from: John Lewis
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I would suggest that the next thing to do, if you have not done so already is to build or buy a simple 4-wheel wagon. Make sure the wheels have the correct back to back distance. Then you can use this to try out your trackwork. It is satisfying to find that the wagon goes trough your pointwork satisfactorily. As for the slip, the one I constructed, I started with the common crossings and then worked outwards, checking with a ruler that I was getting the straight through rails straight and not introducing any unintended kinks. I am not sure if there is a right way to construct slips, but I think you are more likely to get the alignment right by starting with the common crossings. Best wishes John |
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posted: 2 Jun 2012 21:45 from: JFS
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Brian Tanner wrote: Help and suggestions please.Brian, Not sure if this will help, but this is how I would do what I think you need. First create the turnout which will lead to the slip. Next, tools>make ladder crossover>make regular ladder crossover. Delete the second half diamond Make the first half diamond the control Move the peg to the DXP (geometry>peg position>DXP) Now slide the diamond through the peg (shift F9) until the timbers of the diamond and the timbers of the turnout line up through the crossings (you are slightly incresing the track centres by doing this - but they were set to the default minimum before Now recreate the diamond (tools>make diamond)now make it into a slip Now shove timbers (which is now a doddle!) Now work back to the other turnout See box herewith Hope that helps, Howard PS this is how I do it - not the "right way" to do it! |
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posted: 2 Jun 2012 21:55 from: JFS
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JFS wrote: Oops, didn't know you were asking about building the track! Should have read more carefully. How I did mine is here:- http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=1342 Hope that helps! regards, Howard |
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