Manual Turn-out Control

[Gary S]

We drill a small hole, sized for a .032 spring steel wire (music wire). Drill the hole in the handle right by the screw eye.



Insert the spring wire into the hole. Bend the wire so that it is firmly attached to the switch handle.



Next comes the bracket. This is 1 1/2 inch x 1 1/2 inch aluminum angle, 1/16 inch thick.



Cut the bracket as shown. I have a band saw so the work went smoothly. Could use a hacksaw if that's all you have.



Break the fingers out of the cut area, and bend the other cut piece up 90 degrees:



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