Hi, I've been mulling over the idea of doing another spin of the photo-etched turnout detail frets that I did a while back in the below thread, and was wondering if there might be any interest if I were to order up a few extra frets for folks who might want to try them out:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=34762.0This is for a #12 turnout with code 55 rail. A few important points (no pun) to keep in mind, please read closely:
- For now I am just asking if there is any interest. I am neither giving nor looking for any commitments. This very well could be delayed, or not happen at all, if I end up not having the time or other means to move forward with it.
- I currently don't have any estimates for costs, timeframes, etc., tho there should be something that I can provide once I get a quote from the etcher.
- The last time I did a photoetch order, it took over 6 weeks from submission to parts in hand. I am not at all sure of what that looks like nowadays, esp. in the face of inflation, shipping delays, and all that.
- This is only for the etchings. You still will need your own rail, frogs, ties (PCB or wood), spikes, etc. Throwbars (and P:87 Stores parts, if you wish) are up to you, too.
- I am not planning to make any major revisions, tho likely I will include a tie jig like I did for my #10 code 40 turnouts. It's probably a good idea to figure on one of those, as I have found that printed tie templates do not have the needed accuracy, and can noticeably skew the tie locations.
- Please bear in mind that this is very much NOT a commercial product, so expect that it
will take some effort and perhaps some problem solving to make it work for you. That said, I was pleased with the one turnout that I built for myself - no major problems and worked pretty smoothly for me. That said, this is a YMMV and (literally) a some-assembly-required prospect. I will of course do my best to help/advise with assembly, questions, etc. as they come up, but it is not really possible to make promises, warranties, or other assurances that functional/reliable turnouts can be produced from these parts.
- I highly recommend reading the original thread from start to finish, and ask any questions here. If you have any up-front ideas on improvements, changes, etc. then this is a great place to bring all those up.
For those folks hardy enough to have made it thru that tedious list, thanks, and please let me know your thoughts & questions.
Cheers,
Ed
