https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/fixing-turnout-switch-failures.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fixing-turnout-switch-failures Model railroads and model trains Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:59:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/fixing-turnout-switch-failures.html#comment-19020 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:59:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4479#comment-19020 a tiny spray with wd40 or kontakt60 works wonders in situations like these…..

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/fixing-turnout-switch-failures.html#comment-18815 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:10:38 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4479#comment-18815 Firstly I would fit a simple on/off kill switch between your power source and the points so if you notice a problem you can cut the power before any damage occurs. Secondly I would use a passing contact switch such as the Hornby Railways R044 that doesn’t rely on a spring to reset. It only activates the point motor when you move the lever.

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