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========= Turnout Control Options =============


=================== Hidden-Switcher ========================
3D Printed Switch Machine with Camouflage Objects ................
=================== Spring-Switcher ========================
Spring Switcher Turnout Control ......................................................
=================== Gravity-Switcher ========================
3D Printed “Gravity-Switcher” Switch Machine ...........................
'Gravity-Switcher' Switch Machine Install ......................................
Connecting 'Toggle-Switcher' to 'Gravity-Switcher'.......................
'Toggle Switcher' Control for 'Gravity-Switcher'............................
'Slide Switcher' Control for 'Gravity-Switcher'.............................
'Push-Pull' Control for 'Gravity-Switcher' ......................................
'Lever Control' for 'Gravity-Switcher' ..............................................
'Pulleys/Line Adjusters' for 'Gravity-Switcher' ..............................
================ Servo Control ==============================
Servo Control for Your Turnouts for Under $8.00 ...................
3D Printable Servo Mounts ...............................................................
Using a Servo Under 1/2” Plywood & 1” Foam Board .............


============= Other Turnout Control ==========================
3D Printed Switch Machine by Slepyed ..............................................






=========== Other Trackwork ================


Soldering Tools and Supplies I Use ...................................................
Fast Tracks Straight Turnout using QuickSticks .............................
Straight Turnout using Individual Ties ..............................................



Curved Turnout using a Paper Pattern & Individual Ties ..........



Making N Scale PCB (printed circuit board) Ties ........................
Turnout with about any Main/Divergent Radius – Pt. I ..............
Turnout with about any Main/Divergent Radius – Pt. II ...............


Drilling Throwbars ................................................................................
N Scale Code 55 3-Way Turnout .........................................................
N Scale Code 55 3-Way Turnout Assembly Tips .............................
General Turnout Building Tips ...........................................................
N Scale Code 55 #4 Wye Turnout .......................................................
Power to Running Rails Past the Frog ..............................................
Designing & Building a Custom N Scale Curved Turnout …........
Designing & Building a Custom N Scale Crossing ...........................
Building a N Scale Turnout Tester Fixture .........................................
N Scale Code 55 End of Track Section .................................................
N Scale 3D Printed Crossing Center Diamond ..................................
3D Printed Crossing Center Diamond Print Files ............................
3D Printed Track Laying Tools/Aids (1-1/4” Center-lines) .........
3D Printed Track Laying Tools/Aids (1-3/8” Center-lines) .........
3D Printed Track Laying Tools/Aids (1-1/2” Center-lines) .........
3D Printed Track Laying Tools/Aids (1-1/8” Center-lines) ..........
Layout Compass and Track Shaping Tool .......................................
Code 55 #6 Turnout Tie Gluing Jig/Fixture .....................................
Easy Way to Glue Ties to Turnout ...................................................
N Scale Tie Gluing Fixture for Curved Turnouts ...........................
N Scale Tie Gluing Fixture for Straight Turnouts ..........................
3D Printed Fixture to Solder Code 55 Frog Points .........................
3D Printed Z Scale Track Laying Tools .............................................
End of Track with Shell Bumper .........................................................
N Scale ME Code 55 Track Power Isolation .....................................
3D Printed Code 55 and Code 70 Rerailers (Part 1) ......................
3D Printed Code 55 and Code 70 Rerailers (Part 2) ......................
3D Printed Code 55 and Code 70 Rerailers (Part 3) ......................
Paver Sand Ballast .................................................................................
45 Degree Code 55 Single Crossing ....................................................
Double Code 55 Crossing – Pt 1 ..........................................................
Double Code 55 Crossing – Pt 2 ..........................................................
American Beauty Soldering Station ($200) ......................................
Soldering ME Code 55 Track to ME Code 70 .................................
Turnout Servo Mount for 2 Limit Switches .....................................
Turnout Servo Mount for 1 Limit Switch .........................................
'Horizontal Switcher' – Servo Mount for Horizontal Throw .......
'Vertical Switcher' – Mount for Vertical Mounted Servo...............
Hidden Custom Crossing for Coal Mine Complex – Pt. 1 .............
Hidden Custom Crossing for Coal Mine Complex – Pt. 2 .............
Track Soldering Tools/Aids ...................................................................
Code 55 #8 Double Crossover ...............................................................
Spring Switcher Turnout Control ........................................................
16”radius/11”radius Code 55 Curved Turnout ................................
Curved Turnout/Crossing – Pt. 1 .........................................................
Curved Turnout/Crossing – Pt. 2 (down the page) ..........................
Connecting, Wiring & Ties for 2 Code 55 Turnouts .....................
Curved (30”r x 18”r) & #6 LH Code 55 Turnout Combo ...........
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