04-05-2009, 10:45 PM
I had a "Gold N push Rod" from my RC airplane flying days, which I cut to the length of the turnout.
Each end has a clevis which I attached my two control wires to.
On the second end I extending one of the wires to allow controlling the turnouts.
The final assembly looks like this.
The rod slides very smoothly and requires about 1/4 inch of movement to throw all switches.
I will attach it under the plywood and cork that the turnout sets on.
Now the final part yet to be done is the motor to control this. Will a Tortoise machine give me the 1/4 inch of action?
Kent
Each end has a clevis which I attached my two control wires to.
On the second end I extending one of the wires to allow controlling the turnouts.
The final assembly looks like this.
The rod slides very smoothly and requires about 1/4 inch of movement to throw all switches.
I will attach it under the plywood and cork that the turnout sets on.
Now the final part yet to be done is the motor to control this. Will a Tortoise machine give me the 1/4 inch of action?
Kent