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…...--- Objects for Larger/Better Deck on Switch Machine ---

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NOTE: I now have a lot of the items on this page up on my thingiverse.com account where you can print them if you have a 3D printer or access to one ( HERE )

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On this page you will find objects that have been designed to fit atop the switch machine that look like objects you might find trackside. I will be adding the files to my account on thingiverse.com so they will be available to print or to modify if one wants. You can find my account ( HERE ).

The first few pictures will be a review of the page before this one in case you didn't see it. If you haven't what is on this page will make more sense if you go back and read it first.

Above we find the basic parts of the switch machine that can be used with the objects further down the page. These can all be 3D printed except for the slide switch which you can find on the internet from sources such as Adafruit and Jameco ( HERE ). One glues the DPST slide switch's handle on the top to the 3D printed slide first. Then drop the switch/slide assembly into the enclosure and glue one of the following objects to the top of the slide.

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Here is a link to the tool/fixture that can be used to hold the switch enclosure flush with the layout's surface for gluing ( CLICK HERE ).

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Above is the point to all of this vs. using a slide switch alone with its handle sticking out of the layout and attached to the control wire going to the turnout. We now have an object that looks somewhat like it should be on the layout and the object can now be what we push to activate the DPST switch and the turnout.

Now let's look at what options we have now to place on top of the switch....

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As mentioned above I'll work at getting these files up to my account on thingiverse.com ( HERE ).

NOTE: I now have a lot of the items on this page up on my thingiverse.com account where you can print them if you have a 3D printer or access to one ( HERE )

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