Manual point levers
Manual point levers
My latest project is to replace my LGB manual point levers with something which looks a bit more realistic. A few bits of brass and a couple of redundant sleepers from a sleeper-strip.
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2021/0 ... evers.html
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I've blogged the process in case anyone wants to have a go
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2021/0 ... evers.html
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Re: Manual point levers
Very neat job Rik. I'm guessing the blades are not sprung but there seems to be enough weight to hold them in place whilst allowing trains to trail through without derailing?
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Re: Manual point levers
Yes, unsprung. In fact, trailing through switches the blades to the other direction. No doubt, by shifting the positions of the pivot holes in the lever and the plate, it could be made to spring back ...... sounds like a bit more experimentation might be on the cards ......Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:56 am Very neat job Rik. I'm guessing the blades are not sprung but there seems to be enough weight to hold them in place whilst allowing trains to trail through without derailing?
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Re: Manual point levers
Very nice Rik - and very realistic too.
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Re: Manual point levers
Simple and effective - that screams "narrow gauge".
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Re: Manual point levers
Looks real good there Rik would be a good addition to my handmade points.
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Re: Manual point levers
I've modified the construction slightly. My thinking is that inverting the bolts puts the nuts on top which look a bit more realistic than the cheese heads.
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Re: Manual point levers
Rik
While procrastinating more over a 3D printer purchase I came across this on the net.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d ... stem-35454
He also has a set of points which could be useful for indoors.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d ... stem-35459
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:976643
While procrastinating more over a 3D printer purchase I came across this on the net.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d ... stem-35454
He also has a set of points which could be useful for indoors.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d ... stem-35459
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:976643
Graeme
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Re: Manual point levers
Graeme,
"arockstone" is a quite well known SM32/G Scale designer/contributer on Thingiverse, with a range of wagons and track components. Both Rik and I ( and others) have printed versions of his little diesel loco.
"arockstone" is a quite well known SM32/G Scale designer/contributer on Thingiverse, with a range of wagons and track components. Both Rik and I ( and others) have printed versions of his little diesel loco.
Philip
Re: Manual point levers
Somewhere (possibly Thingiverse), I came across 3d drawings of a double slip in 45mm gauge. I might give it a try sometime.GAP wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:13 am Rik
While procrastinating more over a 3D printer purchase I came across this on the net.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d ... stem-35454
He also has a set of points which could be useful for indoors.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d ... stem-35459
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:976643
Rik
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