Tag: track
Throw Bar Throw Down
— Shimming Proto:87 Stores “Ultimate” Throw Bars I’m continuing to build Proto:87 Stores “Ultimate” turnouts. One feature I’ve complained about before is holding…
Summer Spurt 2013
It’s been a real slow summer. No time for trains. Kids summer camp brought me a couple of hours of…
Switch-Works Points
This video shows how to install points for the Switch-Works “Ultimate” turnout. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling…
Switch-Works Guard Rails
This video shows how to lay guard rails for the Switch-Works “Ultimate” turnout. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling…
“Ultimate” Turnout Clinic
Thank you to everyone that attended Build the “Ultimate” Turnout Clinic. As promised, I’ve posted an abbreviated version of…
Switch-Works Rails & Frog
This video shows how to lay stock rails, frog rails, closure rails and the frog for the Switch-Works “Ultimate” turnout….
Switch-Works Throw Bars
This video shows how to build the throw bars for the Switch-Works “Ultimate” turnout. Switch-Works is a set of jigs…
Switch-Works Laying Tie Plates
This video shows how to use the Switch-Works to lay tie plates. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling “Museum…
Switch-Works Tie Plates – Video
This video focuses on the etched metal tie plates that come with the “Ultimate” turnout kits. It explains what the…
Switch-Works Laying Ties – Video
This video shows how to use the Switch-Works tie jig to layout ties for a #6 “Ultimate” turnout. Switch-Works is a…