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posted: 27 Apr 2008 04:41 from: russ click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
I'm assuming it must be possible to do a template with checkrail on the inner rail of a curve? -but I haven't found a way of doing it yet. Is it possible to make the checkrail on a turnout run continuously into a plain track curve? Thanks in advance for suggestions! |
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posted: 27 Apr 2008 05:27 from: Martin Wynne
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russ wrote: I'm assuming it must be possible to do a template with checkrail on the inner rail of a curve? -but I haven't found a way of doing it yet.Hi Russ, Use approach track to a turnout as your plain track. Extend the turnout side check rail back into the approach track. You need to calculate the required length in prototype inches (or do some trial and error). Then shorten the template to show only the approach track (F4 mouse action). Here's a quick Jing video showing that: http://screencast.com/t/sCqws2uz That gets one end of the plain track. Put the peg at CTRL-9 and do make mirror on peg to get the other end. Here's another bit of Jing video showing that: http://screencast.com/t/0awuIDZ3h regards, Martin. |
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posted: 27 Apr 2008 05:38 from: russ click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Thanks!, I'll have a go at it! |
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posted: 27 Apr 2008 06:54 from: Martin Wynne
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russ wrote: Thanks!, I'll have a go at it!Hi Russ, There's an alternative way of doing it using overlaid partial templates. Create the check rail by reducing the track gauge by an amount which is the flangeway gap plus the rail width. For: easy to adjust and see what you are getting. Against: template can't have curving adjusted afterwards without starting again; check rail doesn't have end flares. Here's a Jing video showing this method: http://screencast.com/t/CaJAGEeaR5 You could mix both methods, using the first method to create each end of the check rail. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 27 Apr 2008 23:47 from: russ click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Thanks again!- it was just out of interest really as you dont really need the checkrail on the template for construction pirposes I suppose, just use the roller gauge,. but interesting for planning reasons all the same. |
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