Second part of building this for inset trackwork.
As i said yesterday, i was a bit concerned about where the insulation gaps should go but as it turned out (excuse the pun),
It's actually quite easy, just the same as a normal point.
Make sure you cut the Four rails just below the "inset" V (not the frog "V")
Inset "V"
Then cut the sleepers from that "V" up the main and the siding,
and again from the inset "V" towards the Toe of the point down the centre.
Had to be a bit careful how i drew this or is that just my mind!
End result.
My Austerity trundles through this at walking pace.
Next problem to overcome was how to switch the blades.
Am hoping that this method is going to be strong and reliable.
Two pieces of brass strip soldered to the underside of the blades with a piece of copper clad sleeper between them soldered to the brass strips.
Don't forget to cut the "Clad" across the sleeper strip otherwise the whole lot will short out.
I shall drill a hole in the sleeper strip to take the point motor.
A bit of tidying up and job done, all tested and works well.
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