Turnouts, Ties (Sleepers), and Caboose Hobbies Manual Turnout Throws

Getting to the point where I can make turnouts that work:



So now getting to the issue of installing & hooking up the caboose handthrows I got (206-S, the springloaded ones).

I'm thinking a couple of options:

1.
measure out the space & outline on the foam
cement the wood ties onto the foam
use pliobond to attach turnout to ties
connect flextrack to turnouts

or

2.
layout ties on workbench
use pliobond to attach turnout to ties
use caulk to set turnouts in place
connect flextrack to turnouts

anyone with experience have any advice?

Also, for connecting the handthrows to the pcboard throwbar:
I was thinking drill a small hole in the throwbar & use a clipped railspike to connect to a handthrow, then cement the handthrow to a small piece of styrene, which then is cemented to the foam.

Just wondering if anyone has experience with pcboard throwbars holding up with holes drilled in them.
(in n-scale, they be rather skinny!).

Thanks for yr feedback!
Cheers!
--Mark

 

Turnouts, Tise, and Caboose Hobbies Hand Throws

The post above is copied from the referenced thread and says it all. There are some great photos of hand made turnouts and an excellent discussion of how to make them operate on your layout. Click on this link to go to the thread.

I have not added any photos here because these pictures and not stored on RailImages. Still, great pictures worth your time.

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