Three Way Turnout?

IanT · Jan 13 2016 10:54

Has anyone got a 'drawing' (e.g. template) of a 3-way switch?

I've used Templot in the past (to design simple turnouts and crossings) but I will admit that I've never found it easy and I always have to 're-learn' it when returning to it. I'm sure Templot is a powerful tool but I just don't find it very intuitive I'm afraid (and there is no 3-way available that I'm aware of either).

Anyway - anyone got something they can share?

Regards,

IanT

John Candy · Jan 13 2016 12:31

Ian,

I will email you a Templot.

John

IanT · Jan 13 2016 13:08

Excellent John - just received it - thanks.

Regards,

IanT

John Candy · Jan 13 2016 13:15

Below are two of the three 3-ways I have made.

Your Templot I sent is the design for the second (brass rail) example shown.
The earlier two were in stainless rail to the first design below (that file was lost when my PC crashed and died in September).

John.

Jon Nazareth · May 21 2017 14:15

Does anyone know if there are any instructions on how to build a (any) turnout from scratch?

Jon

IanT · May 21 2017 14:20

In theory it should be fairly straight forward Jon - but I chickened out in the end...

:-(

IanT

IanT · May 21 2017 14:37

Sorry Jon - just noticed that word "any" - thought you wanted a 3-way...

Yes, there are a number of places where this is described. But first as a useful "turnout" overview, I suggest folk look at these two useful documents from the 'O' Guild....

http://www.gauge0guild.com/manual/02_D2_2_1_1.pdf and this one;
http://www.gauge0guild.com/manual/02_2_2_Pointwork.pdf

For the actual build, this C&L guide describes the general way to approach it, just adapt it for the track components you are using, presumably CB in your case (I still use G3S w/m chairs myself - just a personal preference) but the general idea/work sequence is the same...

http://www.finescale.org.uk/pdfs/ds005.pdf

Hope this helps...

Regards,

IanT

John Candy · May 21 2017 17:35

Jon,

Cliff Barker has (or at least did a few years back) have a video link on his website showing construction.

On my website www.g3madesimple.org.uk there is a download describing how I produced a batch of Code 330 rail turnouts to match the Tenmille rail used by GRS.
http://www.g3madesimple.org.uk/code330turnouts.pdf

I have prepared Templot files which can be printed to produce a 3-way template (I used them to build three using Cliff Barker Code 250 rail and timbers)and will email them if of any use to you.

Regards,
John.

Jon Nazareth · May 21 2017 19:09

John

That is very kind of you. I'm thinking of a simple left or right or a 'Y' turnout.

Jon

John Candy · May 21 2017 22:03

Jon,

I have uploaded template for a 12ft radius "Y" to
http://www.g3madesimple.org.uk/templot-12ft-Rad-Y.pdf

If you print it out set to "full size" or 100%, according to what your printer offers (you will need several A4 sheets), then check it has printed correctly to scale by using a track gauge.

Regards,
John.

P.S. If you are feeling adventurous after building that, I can send you the template for the 6000mm radius 3-way!

Jon Nazareth · May 22 2017 18:27

John

Thank you, I'll take a look at it.

Jon

wolfstone · May 23 2017 11:55

Thanks for the link John I've been meaning to draw this in Templots for months.
Tim

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