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<br /> Building Turnouts Using<br /> Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures<br /> Builders<br /> Guide<br /> Fast Tracks Builders Guide UG01<br /> The latest version of this Builders Guide is always available for download from the Fast Tracks website at:<br /> www.handlaidtrack.com/documents.php.<br /> This document has been designed to be printed on both sides of the paper and bound using spiral or cerlox<br /> binding.<br /> This document may be freely reproduced as long as it is printed or electronically duplicated in its entirety<br /> without modification and is not made part of another document.<br /> Written & Published by<br /> Fast Tracks<br /> Quadica Developments Inc,<br /> 47 6th Concession Rd.<br /> Brantford, Ontario N3T 5L7<br /> Canada<br /> Email: service@fast-tracks.net<br /> Phone: 1-888-252-3895<br /> Web: www.fast-tracks.net or www.handlaidtrack.com<br /> This document was last updated on March 11, 2009<br /> All content & images are copyright © 20<a title="Hand laid tracks page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=1"> Building Turnouts Using Fast Tracks Assembly</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=2"> Fast Tracks Builders Guide UG01 The latest versi</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=3"> Thank You For Buying Fast Tracks Products! Fast </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=4"> Switch Types The instructions provided in this d</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=5"> Soldering Techniques We highly recommend that yo</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=6"> Building a Turnout in a Fast Tracks Assembly Fixt</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=7"> Turnout Terminology </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=8"> Tools & Supplies That You Will Need Copyright © </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=9"> Tools & Supplies You Will Need 1. ($)J$`J </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=10"> Part 1 - Form The Guard Rails )$) form the guard</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=11"> Image 4 The ends of the guard rails need to have </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=12"> Image 7 8 properly into the guard rail groove `|}</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=13"> Part 2 - Forming and Soldering The Frog Point It</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=14"> Image 11 ‰7$ of your choice, form both halves of </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=15"> Image 15 Solder the two halves of the frog point </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=16"> Image 18 Solder buildup from the previous step wi</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=17"> Part 3 - Prepare & Insert The PC Board Ties Into </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=18"> Image 22 )789 available are longer than required </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=19"> Image 25 )' 789 the burr. This step will also l</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=20"> Image 27 7789 into the appropriate pocket in the </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=21"> If you are constructing a LL7, 789‘S”. If you ar</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=22"> Image 28 Starting with the straight stock rail, c</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=23"> Image 31 For clarity, it is best to mark the area</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=24"> Image 34 The sharp end is where the switch `B9}'-</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=25"> Image 36 Image 36 shows the completed stock rail </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=26"> ^L') avoid interference with rails that will be </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=27"> Image 40 With the straight stock rail com- plete,</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=28"> Image 43 The curved stock rail needs to be formed</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=29"> J'‘Lz' solder the remaining ties. Do not apply so</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=30"> Part 5 -Preparing and Installing The Switch Point</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=31"> Image 50 With the points located at the throwbar,</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=32"> Image 53 9 that you cut into the rail. (Image 53)</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=33"> Image 56 The inside edge of the wing rail needs t</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=34"> Image 58 As with the stock rails we will solder t</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=35"> Image 61 Next, we will form and solder the curved</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=36"> Image 64 8 point to the throwbar. Take your time</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=37"> Image 67 Once you are happy with the per- ' sold</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=38"> Image 70 that all of the solder joints are solid</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=39"> Step 7 - Completing the Switch Points </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=40"> Image 74 Test the operation of the switch points </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=41"> Image 77 To drill the pilot hole, carefully start</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=42"> Image 81 To prevent equipment picking the end of </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=43"> Part 8 - Re-Enforcing The Frog Points Image 84 7</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=44"> Part 9 - Cleaning the Turnout Image 88 It is very</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=45"> Before Cleaning </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=46"> Part 10 - Isolating the Frog 58588' isolate the </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=47"> Image 94 Now re-lock the blade back into the saw </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=48"> Image 97 Repeat this process for the rail gaps be</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=49"> Part 11 - Installing The Turnout Onto QuickSticks</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=50"> Image 102 With the tie removed, the turnout cut </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=51"> Image 105 87 adhesive to the base of each rail ex</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=52"> Image 108 The liquid in the adhesive has to evapo</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=53"> Image 111 Gently set the turnout on top of the Qu</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=54"> Image 114 Once the turnout is bonded to the ties,</a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=55"> You Are Finished! </a> <a title="Hand laid tracks page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8cc291bd?page=56"> Fully Finished On30 Turnout</a>