So, nice video. Very clear and easy to follow. Here's a few tips I have learned in my 20 some years of layout building. 1st off, don't use the Xuron track cutters for K&S wire. The wire is very hard and will leave divots in the cutters. Xuron makes a blue handled cutter for the piano wire. 2nd, track on wood is always the last option. Blue or Pink insulation foam is the best as you can carve into it and do under-the-track things with it easier. 3rd, and since you are adding this after the track has already been installed, this is kind of difficult to do, but if using Peco switches and you want to use the Caboose Ground Throws, (CGT), maybe look into removing the pressure spring under the points. The CGT has the pressure needed to hold the switch against the stock rails. 4th, when installing the CGT, you want to have the points in the middle of the track, so not completely thrown either one direction or the other. Also have the CGT handle straight up in the air, making it centered also. Then do the install with everything centered. The reasoning behind this is because the CGT has a spring loaded rotator built in, to allow for different manufacturer's tolerances in the point rails travel distance when being thrown. When you install everything at center, the CGT will apply pressure to the points equally regardless of which way they are thrown. If you didn't install an Atlas switch at center, there wouldn't be enough pressure on the points in one direction and a gap could form between the stock and point rails, which would cause a switch to be "picked," and chaos could ensue with the train. Just a few things that jumped out at me.
Finally a You tube person, easy to understand and get to the point with out all the talk. You give product names and numbers to use. Thanks again Bucks 0818
When I install these I centre the switch rail so that it is not throw on either side and centre the ground throw... with the lever up. Then I glue the caboose throw in place. This way I am sure the switch rails will go either side with equal pressure.
Looking at this as will have to move some points across the other side of a layout. Thought of using wire coat hangers and then wires attached to them and then to the points..
That was a great video! can you make one like this where you use a solinoid to pull the throws and then address it to your DCC comand center? I would like to make mine remote like this but have no clue where you get the gear to do this or what is needed Thanks!
Excellent Video , In Poland the old type switches that still exist in rural areas have a wire setup.Your project looks awesome very realistic and I just wanted to ask , where can I purchase the tubingthat you are using to run the wire through ! It is just perfect !
I believe that he said that there was going to be overhead wires installed that would be in the way and make it hard to get to them if they were mounted on the side of the switch.
Excellent solution for manual transmission for deviations (HO, N, etc ... You can tell me, where you bought this (I think it is a system based on the excenter). Anyway this is what for me is the best system. If you can tell me ,where to buy it? If it's not secret. Thanks so much.
Instead of Nails on the Caboose Switch why not mark pilot Drill and put 2 short screws that way if need to move or if the Switch breaks it's easy unscrew and remove the Switch.. Thinking about getting some of this Track and the switches they look pretty sharp Thanks for sharing the Video..
So, nice video. Very clear and easy to follow.
Here's a few tips I have learned in my 20 some years of layout building.
1st off, don't use the Xuron track cutters for K&S wire. The wire is very hard and will leave divots in the cutters. Xuron makes a blue handled cutter for the piano wire.
2nd, track on wood is always the last option. Blue or Pink insulation foam is the best as you can carve into it and do under-the-track things with it easier.
3rd, and since you are adding this after the track has already been installed, this is kind of difficult to do, but if using Peco switches and you want to use the Caboose Ground Throws, (CGT), maybe look into removing the pressure spring under the points. The CGT has the pressure needed to hold the switch against the stock rails.
4th, when installing the CGT, you want to have the points in the middle of the track, so not completely thrown either one direction or the other. Also have the CGT handle straight up in the air, making it centered also. Then do the install with everything centered. The reasoning behind this is because the CGT has a spring loaded rotator built in, to allow for different manufacturer's tolerances in the point rails travel distance when being thrown. When you install everything at center, the CGT will apply pressure to the points equally regardless of which way they are thrown. If you didn't install an Atlas switch at center, there wouldn't be enough pressure on the points in one direction and a gap could form between the stock and point rails, which would cause a switch to be "picked," and chaos could ensue with the train.
Just a few things that jumped out at me.
Finally a You tube person, easy to understand and get to the point with out all the talk. You give product names and numbers to use. Thanks again Bucks 0818
Excellent instructional video....clear, direct, and well explained.
Nice job and very simple solution. Good job . Have a nice day. Damir from Trieste
Very meticulously done ✅ Nicely explained. Black tubing would blend with rails
Ballast will cover it😉
greatvideo thanks for sharing
Nice video, mate. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Shawn....great video and procedures!
Excellent video. Thank you for doing this.
When I install these I centre the switch rail so that it is not throw on either side and centre the ground throw... with the lever up. Then I glue the caboose throw in place. This way I am sure the switch rails will go either side with equal pressure.
Looking at this as will have to move some points across the other side of a layout.
Thought of using wire coat hangers and then wires attached to them and then to the points..
nice job keep up the good work
That was a great video! can you make one like this where you use a solinoid to pull the throws and then address it to your DCC comand center? I would like to make mine remote like this but have no clue where you get the gear to do this or what is needed Thanks!
Check out a channel called DIY and Digital railroad. James has a bunch of videos on how to do this kind of thing!
really cool idea!!
Excellent Video , In Poland the old type switches that still exist in rural areas have a wire setup.Your project looks awesome very realistic and I just wanted to ask , where can I purchase the tubingthat you are using to run the wire through ! It is just perfect !
I paint one side of the handle red, and the other green to keep track which way the turnout is thrown.
hi, have you got an exact list of what shaun uses? the ground throws for example,cant find them anywhere
Thanks for the video. Why was the throw chosen to mount at the table edge rather than atop the 2 long ties directly on the side of the turnout?
I believe that he said that there was going to be overhead wires installed that would be in the way and make it hard to get to them if they were mounted on the side of the switch.
Excellent solution for manual transmission for deviations (HO, N, etc ... You can tell me, where you bought this (I think it is a system based on the excenter). Anyway this is what for me is the best system.
If you can tell me ,where to buy it? If it's not secret. Thanks so much.
Would that throw out switch work with the atlas code 100 Manuel switch track
Thanks for the great idea!!!
Could you ease post a link as to where you get those switches please
Instead of Nails on the Caboose Switch why not mark pilot Drill and put 2 short screws that way if need to move or if the Switch breaks it's easy unscrew and remove the Switch.. Thinking about getting some of this Track and the switches they look pretty sharp Thanks for sharing the Video..
Where in the UK can the switch throw be purchased in the UK please?
hi,did u ever find out?
@@joemcm1 In a word, NO. I have given up actually doing model railways. I still read the magazines etc.
Great video.
Great video, thanks! Question for you ... have you ever mixed Atlas sectional code 83 track with Peco switches? If so, does it match up ok?
Great video
Did you explain what the wire stock you are using is?
It's K&S model 498. I was able to find that and the styrene at hobbylinc. But, just do a google search for K&S 498
nice idea.subed
great ideal. that just solved my problem
He did appear to be raised with good ideals! 😜
Sweet!!!
Using your rail cutter to cut the steel will ruin them for cutting rail, get a pair of steel wire cutters. The rest is a great vid on how to.
thank you share detail video
well done, straight to the point .forgive the pun.