Hayfield1
Western Thunderer
Phil
Happy Christmas, we were warned Martin was going to do some housework on Templot Club and shut it down for a few days, also it will give him an uninterrupted period to recharge
John
Hayfields 7mm 3D Printed Turnouts
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Phil
Happy Christmas, we were warned Martin was going to do some housework on Templot Club and shut it down for a few days, also it will give him an uninterrupted period to recharge
John
Hayfield1
Western Thunderer
I am going back to basics, simply some do drop in and out of topics or join in the latest threads rather than start from the beginning, sorry for repeating myself
This is a Vee filing jig which can be FDM printed from the Templot template we created, it is easily made and very easy to use.
The two halves fit together holding the rail in position so a very accurate angle can easily be formed. These jigs can equally be used inconjuction with traditional track building methods, especially when non standard angles are required
Here is a finished joint still in the jig, un like more traditional methods you only file one side of the rail to allow it to fit in its locating slot in the A chair. And do the same one sided filing on the exit road rail
You can see the rail coming out of the jig on the right
You may need to read the description more than once if you are unfamiliar with the system
Common crossing chairs
On the left are two prints for the loose jaw common crossing chairs and on the right is a set of fixed jaws common crossing chairs
To start off with I will use the fixed jaw set of chairs to help me check the length of the Vee rails and their fit
The two extra bits between the chairs are spacers, more about this later
I have fitted the common crossing chairs A, B & C then 2 bridge and 2 joint chairs. A crossing chair was fitted by Terry to test the slot, left in position so I don't loose it, no need to fit it at this time
One vee rail is fitted then cut to length, the second rail likewise will be fitted in position then cut to length
This is a Vee filing jig which can be FDM printed from the Templot template we created, it is easily made and very easy to use.
The two halves fit together holding the rail in position so a very accurate angle can easily be formed. These jigs can equally be used inconjuction with traditional track building methods, especially when non standard angles are required
Here is a finished joint still in the jig, un like more traditional methods you only file one side of the rail to allow it to fit in its locating slot in the A chair. And do the same one sided filing on the exit road rail
You can see the rail coming out of the jig on the right
You may need to read the description more than once if you are unfamiliar with the system
Common crossing chairs
On the left are two prints for the loose jaw common crossing chairs and on the right is a set of fixed jaws common crossing chairs
To start off with I will use the fixed jaw set of chairs to help me check the length of the Vee rails and their fit
The two extra bits between the chairs are spacers, more about this later
I have fitted the common crossing chairs A, B & C then 2 bridge and 2 joint chairs. A crossing chair was fitted by Terry to test the slot, left in position so I don't loose it, no need to fit it at this time
One vee rail is fitted then cut to length, the second rail likewise will be fitted in position then cut to length
martin_wynne
Western Thunderer
@Phil O @Hayfield1
Hi Phil, John,
I have taken the Templot web site offline for the first time in 25 years, to give myself a bit of a break.
And also hopefully to get the message across that nowadays it is just my fun hobby, and not some sort of commercial software product. It's been a constant battle of wits to get that point across.
Pleased to report that the 4mm COT is looking more hopeful on the standard Neptune 4 -- I tried a different slicer instead of Cura.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Martin.
Hi Phil, John,
I have taken the Templot web site offline for the first time in 25 years, to give myself a bit of a break.
And also hopefully to get the message across that nowadays it is just my fun hobby, and not some sort of commercial software product. It's been a constant battle of wits to get that point across.
Pleased to report that the 4mm COT is looking more hopeful on the standard Neptune 4 -- I tried a different slicer instead of Cura.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Martin.
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