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  • The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed.

    For an updated overview of this project see this topic.   For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.

    The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.

    Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.

Equalized or square-on

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bordercollie

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Hi
I have finally got around to finishing my track plan.

At the back of mind I beleived that I had read somewhere that equalised was to be used on diamonds. When I went back to my single slip I noticed that the V and Ks where all supported. I then noticed that the diamonds had automatically been set to equalised. So I didn't have worry about making changes which was a relief. I have used square-on for all other turnouts which, again, I think I had read somewhere was appropriate for the GWR pre-1930's. So I only need to do some timber shoving.

What I want to ask is what is the difference between the types of timbering just as a matter of interest.

Best wishes
Graham
 
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Hi Graham,

Everyone assumes that the timbering style is governed by railway company and period. But mostly it is governed by the site conditions and traffic requirements. I have written this stuff so many times over the years, so I will just post some links:

https://85a.co.uk/forum/view_topic.php?id=2460&forum_id=1#p16759
https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/i...-in-the-flesh/&do=findComment&comment=2942656
https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/52339-camden-shed/&do=findComment&comment=4282145
p.s. the Yahoo links in the above no longer work, Yahoo groups are effectively dead.

cheers,

Martin.
 
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Hi Martin
I had found the top thread before and that is why I had used straight-on for my pre 1930's pointwork.

What I was really asking is what is the visual difference between the two. Of course the obvious answer is make a template and see what happens when you change between the two, which I have now done.

Best wishes
Graham
 
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