Hand Laying Highly Detailed Railroad Turnouts

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Toy Man Television

Toy Man Television

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@vettebecker1
@vettebecker1 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@ThePaulv12
@ThePaulv12 4 жыл бұрын
That's some sophisticated screwing around.
@stevew270
@stevew270 4 жыл бұрын
Happy Sunday, Dale and Karen!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Back at ya! STAY SAFE!!
@ashevilletrainman6989
@ashevilletrainman6989 4 жыл бұрын
I have seen people hand lay HO scale track, individual ties, tie plates, spikes, and rails. So cool.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
And many n scale people using “fast tracks”. Really easy way to hand lay a tiny n scale switch even in code 55!
@ashevilletrainman6989
@ashevilletrainman6989 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision its amazing how detailed you can get with this hobby.
@TDIMAXDIESEL
@TDIMAXDIESEL 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful handcrafted rail tracks!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Really fun. Building switch stands right now.
@robertemmons2260
@robertemmons2260 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Your switching layout is looking great. One idea that I have for your switch links is to take a look at RC aircraft linkage. There are several styles to choose from, and they can be either threaded or soldered to length. Thank you once again for another great video! Oh, BTW, my wife and I had driven down to the old ghost town of Dragon o the old Uintah Railway. We had also driven up Baxter pass as far as we could until we had came up to the snowdrift, which was about 14.2 miles south from the Colorado Utah border. While out there I had found a few more narrow gauge RR spikes, tie plates, and splice plate bolts. It was a fun trip!
@eschnitger
@eschnitger 4 жыл бұрын
When the covid virus blows over you should host a KZbin meet up. I live in Western South Dakota and would make an attempt to go.
@renaholanda
@renaholanda 4 жыл бұрын
My hudsband love you videos. He also like your videos where you can see the Utah's landscape, where he served his mission. Greetings from The Nehterlands!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Oh I love it there!!!!!! We were planning a trip to see miniature wonderland and a stopover in Amsterdam. Then the virus came to town. Now we can’t cross the street. Oh to be out in the Dutch countryside this time of year.
@acox3527
@acox3527 4 жыл бұрын
Great awesome lay out so far awesome hand-built rail switch
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Hi just set the first switch stand. Works great!! Next Sunday’s show. See ya then.
@Buck1954
@Buck1954 4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! I was surprised to see the box car through the switch in one direction, then when rolled back, took the switch. I didn't know they did that! I like that scale for the train.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
The points tend to spring shut. Which is great! So it acts like a spring switch.
@styxx0500
@styxx0500 2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if it was an automatic switch that only worked one way on purpose... The train at Dollywood uses a single track that switches, does a circle, and then goes the other direction on the same track and I've always wondered how they changed directions without throwing a switch!
@PaulAFulcher
@PaulAFulcher 4 жыл бұрын
Your turnouts are scale masterpieces,and your attention to detail is second to none.Your Railroad will look superb ken when finished...top marks to sir.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@HumancityJunction
@HumancityJunction 4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. I like how you say that you do not need to be a rocket scientist and yet your opening logo is of the Toy Man on a rocket. Intentional?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
When you get right down to it rocket 🚀 science is not rocket science
@TheCebulon
@TheCebulon 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Awesome. Very exact and flawless functional. Greetings from Munich and another G-scale lover, Tom.
@robertdavies5501
@robertdavies5501 4 жыл бұрын
Riveting stuff...can't wait for next sitting 👍👍👍❤️😎
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Riveting? Good idea. I was going to solder.
@kerridillon3120
@kerridillon3120 4 жыл бұрын
Totally fascinating & creative screwing around. Just be glad you have Karyn & that I'm not there to "help" you! 😁 You are so talented! Greetings from our Lockdown Looneyland near Disneyland here in Southern California! I need a triple strength martini!!! 🍸🍸😆
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Strange times. But good times to stay in and write a book or build a layout or learn to play the ukulele.
@lescobrandon3047
@lescobrandon3047 4 жыл бұрын
Great craftsmanship!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Hi and THANKS
@ethanarmitage5611
@ethanarmitage5611 4 жыл бұрын
Nice layout.
@daviemaclean61
@daviemaclean61 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know why I'm telling you this because you have way more skill, knowledge, tools, etc than I do, but I noticed you were using the fibre type cutting disc in the Dremel. I recently "invested" (it was about £6) in a 2" diamond cutting disc for mine and it's made all the difference when cutting rail stock. One big difference was being able to keep the tool parallel to the rail instead of ending up with an angled cut you have to spend more time dressing square. Anyway, that's enough from the apprentice to the master! ;-)
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Hi I started by using the thin composite disc. In the video it breaks! So I switched to the heaver disc. Same size really. But it all that fits my Dremel tool. As works fine, but does as you say cut at a slight angle. BUT I have a lot of clean up to do on the casting, so squaring that up is easy.
@ethanarmitage5611
@ethanarmitage5611 4 жыл бұрын
Cool layout.
@boomer8393
@boomer8393 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and incredibly informative. Thank you for posting...
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed handling turn outs it’s so relaxing and fun.
@ddrums31
@ddrums31 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I’m definitely going to give it a whirl..at least once.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Do!! It’s fun.
@ddrums31
@ddrums31 4 жыл бұрын
Nice. I Think I will!
@ddrums31
@ddrums31 4 жыл бұрын
I started my curved switch build 😲
@gregsmith1719
@gregsmith1719 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, Dale! 30 years ago I found that G scale is certainly much easier to work with than HO! So why am I building in On30?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Because it’s fun!! And you can still do amazing things.
@bz3248
@bz3248 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your video & information. I figured it would be nice to build my own switches vs. buying them. 👍
@tonycampaign7963
@tonycampaign7963 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Looks really nice.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Really coming together and FUN!!
@jasonsnyder3948
@jasonsnyder3948 4 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of work Toyman.... Nice job!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
It’s a lot of fun!
@drgw489productions
@drgw489productions 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you guys are doing alright and are busy with the model railroading, the older guys like us get just seems like more time of nothing until we get into a hobby like this!
@Shadowfax-1980
@Shadowfax-1980 4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see the finished product!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Us too. But the sad part of that is no more track to lay. So new section!!
@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering
@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering 4 жыл бұрын
I know before I said that looks intimidating and a challenge but now it looks like fun! Great work!- Joey
@craft-o-matic2377
@craft-o-matic2377 4 жыл бұрын
I'm loving these process videos! When you have hobbies your never bored, even in today's weird world! Take care you two! xo Lisa
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
You too. Strange times but fun hobbies
@daviddryden8088
@daviddryden8088 4 жыл бұрын
I been meaning to say, I like the new Sunday opening montage you edited together.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I made that fir working in the shop. And on the layout.
@vincenthuying98
@vincenthuying98 3 жыл бұрын
Great work, absolutely beautiful turnouts and crossover. Love your narration of the progress. The white metal casting is definitely something to look into.
@Mastertech6
@Mastertech6 4 жыл бұрын
beautiful work, looks like a lot of fun at that scale, NOW try it in code 40 N scale, come over for a visit!!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Right! I laid a bunch of HOn3 in code 55. Challenging and fun.
@MrBillCNW
@MrBillCNW 4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Thank you for Sharing. Mr. Bill CNW
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Fun doing it.
@lawrencehudson9939
@lawrencehudson9939 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work on your part. Unfortunately for my sanity I will buy my turnouts. The hobby has to be fun.
@markturner9272
@markturner9272 4 жыл бұрын
Always love your show. You guys look like you have so much fun together!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
That we do!!
@canyonpast
@canyonpast 4 жыл бұрын
You are the modern John Allen. So cool. Thanks for the inspiration. My G scale is a loop around my back yard. Again very cool.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Gee. John Allen. He inspires all of us. But I’m no John Allan. Anyway my outdoor was a dog bone. Went all the way around the back yard then back on the same track. Really felt like the train was going somewhere rather than just around. Really loved that.
@Deadbuck73
@Deadbuck73 4 жыл бұрын
I want to sit and stare at the switch awhile! Can you take a picture of it from above to show the whole of it? It’s AMAZING!!!!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Next week we are looking at an old mill. But the following week back on the layout and I’m hoping to have power. Anyway yes. A good shot of the whole crossover
@Deadbuck73
@Deadbuck73 4 жыл бұрын
Toy Man Television THANK YOU!!! Love this stuff!
@mikehubbard4309
@mikehubbard4309 4 жыл бұрын
Well done and coming along nicely, thanks!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Working on #3 and 7 switch stands now. 5 switches total in the yard.
@acox3527
@acox3527 4 жыл бұрын
awesome job toy man great looking layout :-)
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Next Sunday we are building and setting switch stands!
@pbyfr
@pbyfr 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. A long time ago, I made 3 switches by taking measurement of a Peco Oe16.5 with a caliper, without a gauge. It's working, but it still has from time to time some glitches. Next time, I will use the gauge!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Smaller is much harder. I gauge is necessary. But doesn’t exist in large #1 gauge
@goatersbeyond2215
@goatersbeyond2215 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is a very nice switch that you put together. Good job.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
thanks! Best switch Ive ever built. And Ill bet Ive built 20 or so. so by now I should be getting better at it. The next one (not in the video) also came out nice. Better? And I;'m now on #3 for the caboose track!
@kenshores9900
@kenshores9900 4 жыл бұрын
Wickedly awesome. Working with a size you actually can see. Great job. Can’t wait to see the linkage video or the corresponding end on the other track. Take care and keep on tracking.
@stevemellin5806
@stevemellin5806 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice job . looking forward to seeing a train going over the rails . thank you and have a great weekend
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Putting DCC to it soon!
@RepublicanJesusthe2nd
@RepublicanJesusthe2nd 3 жыл бұрын
Very well done! I plan on creating a 3 rail model railroad for operational purposes but I want to run a double loop with switches and one or two siding around my three rail layout. Only a few more years for retirement!
@duanedrouillard2495
@duanedrouillard2495 3 жыл бұрын
Really nicely. All the details. Metal rail joiners at the frog kind of blows it
@jonheller2307
@jonheller2307 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! You can do it all. Great modeling!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!! Today working on switch lanterns.
@allenc7313
@allenc7313 4 жыл бұрын
Still beautiful work ! !
@ethanarmitage5611
@ethanarmitage5611 4 жыл бұрын
I Love your layout OK.
@0779BooBoo
@0779BooBoo 4 жыл бұрын
You amaze me! Your attention to detail of off the chart! I wonder how your method would work on my 3 rail O Gauge?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
It depends. Standard gauge O can be done just like this. But 3 rail sort of alters the whole deal. Did you look at the two shows on Jim harpers o scale? I’m copying his details. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIPSfIKwhcR9Y5Y
@0779BooBoo
@0779BooBoo 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision Consider that on my thing's to do list for the day.
@acsmith70325
@acsmith70325 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice.....loved the casting content also!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
I love that I can cast parts. Saves money I guess, but mostly fun to look at the finished product as think, that was a bar of metal and a board. And now...
@Mike-tg7dj
@Mike-tg7dj 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! Beautifully...I just think if somehow you could go back in time to say 1870s you could write your own ticket. The detail in that switch was really awesome!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Really loving the “work”.
@astridvallati4762
@astridvallati4762 2 жыл бұрын
I will be hand laying in On42 ( colonial gauge) using Code 83 and 70 rail. Gauge 7/8" ( same as S) The videos of tracklaying in smaller and larger scales will both be of assistance. My Turnouts ( "points" ) will be close to prototype ( #16 to #24), with a radius of 66" ( = 4 chains) to 132" ( 8 chains). Tie plates will be brass shim, dogspikes brass or steel ( HO size). Composite card or wood Ties, cork roadbed, etc. The composite card is Three sheets of Coca-Cola carton F-flute corrugated Board, laminated to show bare brown outer surface, and Guillotine cut to 3/16" Wide x 1-3/4" long. 1:48 scale gives excellent Inch scale measurements, and the Prototype Specs are all Imperial, wooden rolling stock pre- 1945. Great Videos...recorded them to Hard drive for ongoing reference. Australia.
@Ken4trains
@Ken4trains 4 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome Dale! NBW Detail in HO scale like yours...would be nice. 😁 got to many turnouts already built!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Have you looked at fast tracks? All the n people are using that but I think the offer Ho and larger.
@Ken4trains
@Ken4trains 4 жыл бұрын
Toy Man Television oh no, most all my dual gauge is handlaid in place, code 55
@donoien3059
@donoien3059 4 жыл бұрын
That was fun to watch. Nice work.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching it!!
@gunnyusmc4957
@gunnyusmc4957 4 жыл бұрын
Hi hero! Hop you guys are doing good, you've done an awesome job on your track work, I hadn't been able to get back with y'all I've been in the hospital, I finally escaped 🙃 I got caught screwing around 🤣 i'll catch up last couple of videos, I'm looking forward to seeing your rail road you've waited a long time to get it up and running, be safe I'll talk to you soon
@timothyboles6457
@timothyboles6457 3 жыл бұрын
Looking good
@cbgadget4740
@cbgadget4740 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool, the work your doing is so much like the real railroad. Gonna be an epic layout. Looking forward to the next episode 👍👍👍😎😎😎 Cary
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Next week we are off to see an old mill. But then back to the layout
@PanzerDave
@PanzerDave 4 жыл бұрын
I love the detail, and they look great. I think you're on the right track. : )
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Punishment. Nice. And I now have 2 right tracks. And a choice. Or is that one right one left...
@EmperorEdselstein
@EmperorEdselstein 4 жыл бұрын
So because of your recent garden railroad videos, my brother went from "i don't understand the appeal" to " okay, now I understand why people do this. I am kinda interested!"
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Its a mixed bag. Lots of work. You gotta love gardening. And trains. Its its own thing. I like the indoor stuff more, hence putting so much inside. Outside will be a loop 4 feet up as the knees don't like gardening anymore.
@EmperorEdselstein
@EmperorEdselstein 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision so have a garden, building up the infrastructure for it, garden dies, and then build a railroad? Lol
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
My old railroad was really fun that way. Not a garden at all just a railroad went around the outside of the yard for hundreds of feet. Right at ground level. It really felt like trains just going off into the distance like a real train would. But even back from getting down on hands and knees to work on it was sort of a pain.
@jimbobjones5972
@jimbobjones5972 4 жыл бұрын
More great stuff (and yes, that is indeed "some sophisticated screwing around"! But if and when I decide to do something similar, likely in O scale, I will know where to look for guidance.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
If you look at the videos on Jim Harper his track is my inspiration. All O standard. Proto 48. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIPSfIKwhcR9Y5Y
@jimbobjones5972
@jimbobjones5972 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision Thanks! Yes!
@Griphook3D
@Griphook3D 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing ...
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@pathfinderrailroad5721
@pathfinderrailroad5721 4 жыл бұрын
very cool looks awesome thanks
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674
@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 4 жыл бұрын
Wow Great job brother 🚂🚂🚂🚂
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Next week we are OUT OF THE HOUSE!! Went off to check out an old mill near there. We were never on "lock down" just told to avoid people. So driving around was actually encouraged.
@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674
@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision Friday are governor said we can go on our power boats and go fishing Thursday we would have had to use our canoes these people are crazy
@bernardogrobeisenweingersz9768
@bernardogrobeisenweingersz9768 4 жыл бұрын
Awsome technique, looks great, congratulations, Best regards from Mexico
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Hi!! What part of Mexico? Karyn has family there.
@charliehallman9437
@charliehallman9437 4 жыл бұрын
When the Coshocton RR club had to move to a new location at the Coshocton Fairgrounds, they were given one of the full size lever frames from a local tower being torn down. They incorporated this into the concrete floor of the building and use it to control signals and turnouts in an adjacent town. You still have some full size switch stands, right dale? Why not set them up to control turnouts on the outside portion of the layout! There will need to be some engineering to reduce the throw travel, sure, but the novelty of it all!
@thomasboese3793
@thomasboese3793 4 жыл бұрын
Cool idea and he would get to use "scale" working turnout locks.
@clifford4200
@clifford4200 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting.. Looks awesome....
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Hi. And fun to do!! Working on switch #3 right now. 5 total in the yard area. But really enjoying this!
@davidaarons2488
@davidaarons2488 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job, I use Fast Tracks for my HO, still a lot of filing. Those parts are really nice. Saw glimpse of throw bar, maybe brass or aluminum square tube or? Maybe RC airplane clevis? God Bless Ya Dave
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
I have a new plan. Been worried about electricity across the points. Going with a new plan. Testing it. But the point slides also short the whole thing out so the throw bar isn’t really a thing. Anyway may go with circuit board after all
@Allan_aka_RocKITEman
@Allan_aka_RocKITEman 4 жыл бұрын
@Toy Man Television >>> You are really _"going off the rails"_ to make this stuff! 😊😊😊
@iannarita9816
@iannarita9816 4 жыл бұрын
Thx again
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@lordsjaak
@lordsjaak 4 жыл бұрын
really intresseting to see it :)
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
It’s really fun doing too
@lordsjaak
@lordsjaak 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision that is to see in your result :D
@gunnyusmc4957
@gunnyusmc4957 4 жыл бұрын
I wanted to order a couple of things from you but but wound up in the hospital so my screwing around got put on hold temporarily but now that I've a escaped I can get back to what I do best 😎 I'll talk to you later yall take care
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Hope it’s over what ever it was. Do stay well!! And safe! And in!
@gunnyusmc4957
@gunnyusmc4957 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision thanks yes sir I had a dam stroke I told my buddies I didn't feel good so I drove to the emergency room and told them I didn't feel good they checked my vitals and my heart rate was down to 43 needless to say they took me in undressed in hospital gown and was there for 10 days and I so glad I was to escape 😉 I'm doing much better and feel better than I had in a good while
@ethanarmitage5611
@ethanarmitage5611 4 жыл бұрын
Nice Day today. OK.
@wmjwell
@wmjwell 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing amount of work to make the switch. I am guessing that it would have been easier with a template. Please explain how you will wire the switch. Thanks and stay safe!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
When I used to lay HO I took a template to kinkos and made a few copies and just glued one to the roadbed. And laid out everything right on the paper. And that ballasted you hide the paper. But the standards for #1 gauge are loose. So I’m copying one of Mikes (Llagas) switches and laying out with a ruler.
@wmjwell
@wmjwell 4 жыл бұрын
You are a person who lives by "Do smarter, not harder!" Fantastic!!!!!
@warlordsquerk5338
@warlordsquerk5338 4 жыл бұрын
16:58 Looks very nice :)
@royreynolds108
@royreynolds108 4 жыл бұрын
From a track foreman, the curved stock rail should have an angle bent in the rail to match the angle of the opposite point as that point contacts the straight stock rail and the heel of the point is where it is supposed to be to allow wheel flanges room similar to the flangeway and guardrail. AREA railroad plans specify how far from the switch point the stock angle is to be for each switch point length. A scale length of about 6 inches will be adequate so the point of the straight through point will be "hidden" behind the gauge line for wheel flanges not to pick the point. Bending the stock rail to the switch angle is 'putting stock in the rail'. I have seen how far in front of the switch point the bend is supposed to be but I can't find it right now. Turnouts for railroads typically have the switch points and frog straight so no special parts are needed for right hand or left hand. Trolley trackage has curved frogs and curved switches to save space. A switch rod to hold the points together can be made from copper coated electrical board with the copper cut through so there is no short between the rails and small bolts or brads for the pins. That will keep the switch points from flipping up as equipment rides over the points. The heels of switch points are always spaced so they are loose in the bars so the points may be thrown. Modern No 20, No 24 , & No 30 switches have the points welded to the closure rails and rely on rail spring for the movement but the lengths are 39 or more feet.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks! I’ve seen the sharp bend at the points and that makes sense. Most modelers I know notch the stock rail so the points close right inside the stock rail but in a large scale that looks silly. I think. My going to sperment on my next switch with the sharp bend thanks. The throw rod is tricky. Well not to get it to work but to look real. In this size you can’t get away with anything. But a 100% accurate throw bar is too weak. So I’m messing. Ordered some circuit board. Experimenting.
@royreynolds108
@royreynolds108 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision I did some looking and CSX & UP have the vertex of the stock rail 8 1/4 inch in front of the switch point but those switch points are longer. Somewhere between 6 and 8 inches ought to work. Remember that switch points are 11 feet to 39 feet or more long and have a heel space of 4 1/2 to about 6 inches so the angles are going to be small. The switch points you are using look to be about a scale 11 feet; which makes the switch angle 1 degree 57' 13". Most switch points are either 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch thick so that is how much you need to hide from the wheel flanges. Sketch the layout on paper or cardboard to get an idea of what you are dealing with. Good luck with it. Just for grins, giggles, chuckles, and laughs I ran the calculation for proportion of 4.5 inches over at 11 feet is 7.3 inches. So if you put the vertex at 7 to 7.25 inches you will be fine.
@laurentmery7071
@laurentmery7071 4 жыл бұрын
J'ai rien compris, mais j'ai vu. Votre travail est magnifique. (french)
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
My French is horrid. Forgot so much. But enough to say GEE! Thanks!! More coming soon
@kevinyoung9557
@kevinyoung9557 4 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff.Ty
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. More coming!
@tomkibbe835
@tomkibbe835 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the track laying primer. Going to save that for later this summer or early fall when I will need it. A question: a few shots show your green work mat. Is that a self healing mat you can cut on and what are the dimensions? As usual, very informative AND entertaining. 😎 Tom Kibbe
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Those mats are great. Don’t really “heal”. But the cuts close up. Mostly. I ruin them anyway usually with glue. Of burn it. Oops.
@chrishereford5969
@chrishereford5969 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dale and Karyn for another spectacular episode. Here's something you might be interested in. God bless, and looking forward to Tuesday's video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOvk4ZoZ5uXp6M
@lloydgerald5484
@lloydgerald5484 4 жыл бұрын
Well you make sure that you reenact the driving of the golden spike there!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Making the spike now!
@lloydgerald5484
@lloydgerald5484 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, and a mahogany tie as well!!
@TickledFunnyBone
@TickledFunnyBone 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. This whole time i was wondering why you didnt solder the rails together instead of the non prototype metal connectors. Many years ago when i had a model railroad i would solder the rails together (except the plastic connectors) and then paint the rails.
@scottthurman3625
@scottthurman3625 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, great video. I am fascinated by your ring with the multiple bands, do you add a new band after a certain anniversary? Thanks, Scott.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
No it’s a puzzle ring! When we were picking out wedding rings I don’t know it’s just sort of looks like fun you can take it off and mess around with it all right now I’ve got it glued in place so I can’t come apart because it takes about two hours to figure out to put it back together
@scottthurman3625
@scottthurman3625 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision Very cool. Love your videos, Scott.
@Mike-tg7dj
@Mike-tg7dj 4 жыл бұрын
I miss Al!
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Wow yes!!! damn.....
@randallhawkinson4727
@randallhawkinson4727 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work and wonderful explanation and comparison of and between the prototype and the model. I would say that a couple of times I had to take a double take to figure out which was which. But, that would be telling the truth. WOW! Question: The front track to the right of the cross over is a bit short. From camera view it appears to be only a car and a half long. Intentional, or planned manifest destiny later on through the backdrop? Just counting rivets. I'm glad Micro Engineering works in your scale.... One of my last remaining ME switches (of the original 35) is coming out next week. Adjusting it one more time will kill it. If I had all that money back I could afford toilet paper.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Hi! The purpose for that crossover is has to run the engine around the train after pulling into the stub yard. So that little Track has to be just long enough to hold a locomotive because every inch used there is an inch of yard track that I lose out on. So I know my big engines will never fit down there but I’m sort of basing the whole thing on the C 19. This way a train can be pulled into track one locomotive unhooked and run around it on track two, pull the whole train out by the backend and shove it into track three. At least that’s my plan. As I don’t actually do operations it’s more of a mental game than anything.
@randallhawkinson4727
@randallhawkinson4727 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision 10-4.. Copy that. Now it makes sense. I had the locomotive on the wrong end of the train. Kinda like my life at times.
@jonheller2307
@jonheller2307 4 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. How does it compare to stub ended switches?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Well the frog is the same! I’ve laid stub switches and even thrown full sided ones. Or been thrown by them! The reason the arm is about 8 feet long is you need that kind of leverage to bend even 35 pound rail!!
@jeffbangkok
@jeffbangkok 4 жыл бұрын
WOW
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@joesask857
@joesask857 4 жыл бұрын
nice
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@allenc7313
@allenc7313 4 жыл бұрын
You referred to a micrometer at the beginning. It is actually a digital caliper. mic's are a totally different animal
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Oops.
@flavioalmeida9928
@flavioalmeida9928 3 жыл бұрын
hello, my name is cool and i'm from Brazil, THERE IS NO TRAIN ON THE G 1: 22.5 SCALE but I love this scale, I am making my own wagons here, I would like to know how to acquire these castings that you make for fiction on the tracks.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 3 жыл бұрын
Check the website Llagas Creek. Mike over there has everything
@jacobramsey7624
@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын
how do you plan on powering your track and will you be able to control the power by a remote or a standard transformer?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
All of the above. Im going to run DC from a remote control. Also DCC from my phone. AND some of the big locos are "dead rail" onboard power and radio control.
@jacobramsey7624
@jacobramsey7624 4 жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision cool. At the rate your project is going, how long untill you try to run a locomotive in your yard?
@stanleepatterson95
@stanleepatterson95 4 жыл бұрын
Another term for throwing a switch is to bend a switch. Or bend the iron.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Refers to the older stub switch where you had to actually bend the rail!!
@jerryrobinson9175
@jerryrobinson9175 3 жыл бұрын
would be interested in buying parts for switch tracks and track plates
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 3 жыл бұрын
Talk to mike or Brian at Llagas Creek Railway
@johnandruch5585
@johnandruch5585 4 жыл бұрын
With the death of Aristocraft, it seems that code 332(?) stainless steel rail has fallen out of vogue in 45mm gage. Is there a supplier that has come to fill this void in the market? I like running my trains more than cleaning my track.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure on code 332. But Llagas and micro Engineering have code 250 which I’m usinghere. But planning on code 332 outside so I hope.
@arandonalfawolf896
@arandonalfawolf896 3 жыл бұрын
Where you buy tracks if you tell all trivkcs how Made hsndsome rail layout
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. I now get all my rail at Llagas Creek. I have gotten it from micro engendering but Llagas is better. The two should not be mixed! Slightly different sizes.
@drryljoh10
@drryljoh10 2 жыл бұрын
I want to build these detail tracks like this where can I get this for my g scale?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I make everything except the rail which I get from Llagas Creek. Google them. They have these components.
@rustyc521
@rustyc521 Жыл бұрын
May I ask where you got the g scale snap in track gauges,please?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision Жыл бұрын
Micro engineering. Their website is down. Don’t know why… Walthers has some of their line. But don’t know about the gauges. I bought mine on their website .
@rustyc521
@rustyc521 Жыл бұрын
@@ToyManTelevision very good and Thank You sir! Love your videos!❤️❤️
@jamescarryl9690
@jamescarryl9690 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you can help me, Please. I need a L H #8 switch hand built for my Zn2 home layout. Thanks
@thomasboese3793
@thomasboese3793 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a job for Fast Tracks - www.handlaidtrack.com/fixtures-zm If the don't have the template you need, just ask I'm sure they can mill a set for you as they are built to order.
@jenniferdenogean5165
@jenniferdenogean5165 4 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video about the Walt Disney World Railroad until it will reopen?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Love to. But we have never been there and now it’s closed!!!!! Dang it. They do, or did, offer shop tours!!
@cab4word
@cab4word 3 жыл бұрын
Where do you get your rail spikes?
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 3 жыл бұрын
Micro engineering
@chazco
@chazco 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome looking turnout. Now how to do this in N gauge? HMMMMM.
@ToyManTelevision
@ToyManTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Try fast tracks! Really.
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