45mm points question
45mm points question
I've been struggling to fit a 45mm right hand points into my layout where I need it, ideally a curved point would be best.
I'm using Peco G45mm track, looks like they don't do a curved or short point, are there any manufacturers that do? And if so would they fit with the peco track?
Or am I out of look and I'll have to look to some track bed redesign? :-(
I'm using Peco G45mm track, looks like they don't do a curved or short point, are there any manufacturers that do? And if so would they fit with the peco track?
Or am I out of look and I'll have to look to some track bed redesign? :-(
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GRS make points that would suit you, I've used their 32mm gauge 2'6" radius points with Peco track in my Garden.
http://www.grsuk.com/GRS_45mm-C301500
http://www.grsuk.com/GRS_45mm-C301500
Thanks Andrew, I'll drop them a line to see if their points can help. Bit hard to see on the website the lengths of the points etcAFGadd:115831 wrote:GRS make points that would suit you, I've used their 32mm gauge 2'6" radius points with Peco track in my Garden.
http://www.grsuk.com/GRS_45mm-C301500
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I've had exactly the same problem as you have! I have resorted in two tight places to LGB R1 (eeeeeek) points. With enough ballast and weathering they shouldn't stand out too much from the best of the track. Sadly I can't justify spending £85 on a pair of points from GRS ,although they would look much better, when LGB R1 points go so cheaply on ebay.
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Hmmm, the piko track looks a good possibility and a bit cheaper. Could someone give me a help on roughly the radius of the curves that are referred to as R1, R2 etc.
From the GRS website it looks like R2 is about 2ft 6, presume an R1 curve is tighter (2ft?)
From the GRS website it looks like R2 is about 2ft 6, presume an R1 curve is tighter (2ft?)
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You find info about Piko track in this pdf:
http://www.piko-shop.de/index.php?vw_ty ... vw_id=3193
http://www.piko-shop.de/index.php?vw_ty ... vw_id=3193
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You need to take care when comparing Piko and LGB radius numbering - they are not the same. Take read here http://www.gardenrailwayclub.com/track/ ... ersus-piko
I have used LGB radius numbering (approximation) in my post about the Piko curved point, not theirs, as this is the one most people relate to. If in doubt ask the retailer you are talking to.
As GRS do not stock Piko then I suspect what you are quoting are LGB radius numbering. Max.
I have used LGB radius numbering (approximation) in my post about the Piko curved point, not theirs, as this is the one most people relate to. If in doubt ask the retailer you are talking to.
As GRS do not stock Piko then I suspect what you are quoting are LGB radius numbering. Max.
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