{"id":2412,"date":"2013-10-25T12:53:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T19:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/?p=2412"},"modified":"2021-02-06T08:36:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T16:36:38","slug":"tie-plate-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/index.php\/2013\/10\/25\/tie-plate-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tie Plate News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n    class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-2\">\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n       class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger \"\n       title=\"\"\n       data-post-id=\"2412\"\n       data-trigger-type=\"like\"\n       data-restriction=\"ip\"\n       data-already-liked=\"0\">\n                           <i class=\"fas fa-heart\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">    <\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2412 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-2.jpg'><img width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-2-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"P87 Stores cosmetic tie plates are too small for code 70 rail\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2416'>\n\t\t\t\t P87 Stores cosmetic tie plates are too small for code 70 rail\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-1.jpg'><img width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-1-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"P87 Stores cosmetic tie plates are too small for code 70 rail\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P87-Cosmetic-Tie-Plates-too-small-for-70-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2415'>\n\t\t\t\t P87 Stores cosmetic tie plates are too small for code 70 rail\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-2.jpg'><img width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-2-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drilling #76 hole into the simulate spike heads on turnout plates\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2414'>\n\t\t\t\tDrilling #76 hole into the simulate spike heads on turnout plates\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-1.jpg'><img width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-1-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Drilling #76 hole into the simulate spike heads on turnout plates\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Drilling-spike-holes-in-turnout-plates-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2413'>\n\t\t\t\tDrilling #76 hole into the simulate spike heads on turnout plates\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cosmetic Tie Plates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I received the Proto 87 Stores <a title=\"Proto87 Stores - Track Details\" href=\"http:\/\/www.proto87.com\/product1904.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cosmetic tie plates<\/a> this afternoon. I was hoping to use them with code 70 rail on the lighter weight sections of the layout. The feature that got me interested in them was the 4 holes for spiking and the absence of the simulated spike heads typically found with Proto87 Stores tie plates. I was disappointed they are too small for code 70 rail. The base of the code 70 rail extends over the spike holes. I did check a small piece of code 55 rail and they do work with that. (so maybe I&#8217;ll be going to code 55 \ud83d\ude42 Or maybe that&#8217;s just too far down the rabbit hole.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Turnout Tie Plates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On another related tie plate topic. I decide to drill out extra spike holes in some of the special&nbsp;turnout tie plates. I used a #76 bit in my Dremel Workstation and just did my best to line it up with the simulated spike head and drill right through it. It worked out pretty well. I can&#8217;t see doing thousands of these, but some key tie plates on the turnouts shouldn&#8217;t be a problem.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wandering Track<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, regarding the section of track I spiked down earlier this week (see <a title=\"Sleight of Hand\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gregamer.com\/index.php\/2013\/10\/24\/sleight-of-hand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sleight of Hand<\/a>), I need to rip it out. I messed up and let it wander, which wouldn&#8217;t be a problem, but if it continues it&#8217;s current course will wander right off the homasote. So my first 12&#8243; section will be redone, kind of a bummer, but I want it done right.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Considering a Code Change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I mentioned earlier a possible code change on my light weight track. My initial plan was to use code 83 on the heavy track and code 70 on the lighter track. I&#8217;m considering changing this paradigm to code 70 and code 55, which would be closer to prototype. My actual prototype uses heavy track that is about 6&#8243; tall and lighter track that is about 4 3\/4&#8243; tall.&nbsp;Checking Andy&#8217;s <a title=\"Proto87 Stores - Prototype and HO Model Rail Sizes \" href=\"http:\/\/www.proto87.com\/page97.html\">Prototype and HO Model Rail Sizes<\/a> reference page puts it solidly at code 70 and code 55. The only concern I have is outlay of cash.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading Greg<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats total_only \" data-element-id=\"2412\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;4,480&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. 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