08-29-2022, 12:18 PM
Hello,
on module #2 the frog of the Atlas #6 leading to the warehose was worn out.
![[Image: dsc050573gkv8.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc050573gkv8.jpg)
This picture shows the situation was was been. This was a rumble ride everytime a train passes the frog.
The decision had to made; either replace the whole turnout or repair the frog?
![[Image: dsc05058f4k04.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05058f4k04.jpg)
I got a suitable replacement in form of a #6 frog out of nickel silver. This led to the decision to replace the frog only.
![[Image: dsc05060d5k3i.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05060d5k3i.jpg)
First step was cutting the frog an it's surrounding.
![[Image: dsc05061tvj49.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05061tvj49.jpg)
Then remove the old frog made out of pot metal.
![[Image: dsc05062oyk71.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05062oyk71.jpg)
First look how to align the new frog. Some milling of the sleepers are necessary.
![[Image: dsc05064k5jd8.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05064k5jd8.jpg)
Now it fits right, testing with a truck and a car resulted in a smooth ride over the frog. The frog was then glued down with a lot of CA.
![[Image: dsc050653hjj3.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc050653hjj3.jpg)
The electrical gaps were closed by the means of small black styrene pieces. Glued also with CA.
![[Image: dsc05067c1ksu.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05067c1ksu.jpg)
When completely hardened overnight, the insulation pieces were smoothened out by filing.
![[Image: dsc05068eljig.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05068eljig.jpg)
Some fresh rust colour added.
![[Image: dsc05108upk11.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05108upk11.jpg)
Done.
Lutz
on module #2 the frog of the Atlas #6 leading to the warehose was worn out.
![[Image: dsc050573gkv8.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc050573gkv8.jpg)
This picture shows the situation was was been. This was a rumble ride everytime a train passes the frog.
The decision had to made; either replace the whole turnout or repair the frog?
![[Image: dsc05058f4k04.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05058f4k04.jpg)
I got a suitable replacement in form of a #6 frog out of nickel silver. This led to the decision to replace the frog only.
![[Image: dsc05060d5k3i.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05060d5k3i.jpg)
First step was cutting the frog an it's surrounding.
![[Image: dsc05061tvj49.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05061tvj49.jpg)
Then remove the old frog made out of pot metal.
![[Image: dsc05062oyk71.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05062oyk71.jpg)
First look how to align the new frog. Some milling of the sleepers are necessary.
![[Image: dsc05064k5jd8.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05064k5jd8.jpg)
Now it fits right, testing with a truck and a car resulted in a smooth ride over the frog. The frog was then glued down with a lot of CA.
![[Image: dsc050653hjj3.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc050653hjj3.jpg)
The electrical gaps were closed by the means of small black styrene pieces. Glued also with CA.
![[Image: dsc05067c1ksu.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05067c1ksu.jpg)
When completely hardened overnight, the insulation pieces were smoothened out by filing.
![[Image: dsc05068eljig.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05068eljig.jpg)
Some fresh rust colour added.
![[Image: dsc05108upk11.jpg]](https://abload.de/img/dsc05108upk11.jpg)
Done.
Lutz