https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails Model railroads and model trains Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html#comment-37530 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:52:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5522#comment-37530 I suggest you don’t hack around with the points. Measure the rail profile with calipers, and then ask around the sellers of second hand railroads/railways if they have any used Atlas set track of that profile. You can cut short lengths (say 2″-3″ long) of the set track and file the ends to blend with your main track.If you are wanting to make up a yard, see if you can get enough set track of that profile to do that with. Unless you are a skilled fitter, by trying to file the points to suit, you may either make them electrically unreliable or cause derailments.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html#comment-37520 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:48:42 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5522#comment-37520 Ewan: Dave has hit the nail on the head here. My suggestion is more of the same, What have you got to loose here. Sit back with switch in hand and study it for a while then go for it The worst that can happen is a trip to commercial land and get a new one (or used one) but you could fix the old one and that would be good. Hope all is good with you and your family. Bruce, Utah USA

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html#comment-37518 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:58:16 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5522#comment-37518 Yes you can file them.and bend them take you time us a gauge tool slide it down the track switch after you bend it some it takes time . You can do it

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html#comment-37517 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:36:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5522#comment-37517 David has a good point for both railroaders and people in general.
Except the challenge and good luck.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html#comment-37505 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:16:13 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5522#comment-37505 If the points look troublesome and you feel they need work, you have nothing to lose. To selling them one is just dodging an opportunity to widen your skills. As you said, we have a lot of time up our collective sleeves at the moment. Take your time and enjoy the challenge.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html#comment-37503 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:31:48 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5522#comment-37503 if these are the older Atlas with stamped points file the points and inside of the rails. the points will need a bit of wok

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/04/point-rails-not-fitting-stock-rails.html#comment-37498 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:43:24 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5522#comment-37498 Can you post a couple of photos to show your problem. “A picture is worth a 1000 words.”
Robert

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