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h2w

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using atlas switch machine
« on: October 08, 2015, 11:15:12 AM »
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Could I use an atlas switch machine to throw the points on an peco turnout?  Thanks

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Re: using atlas switch machine
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2015, 07:20:48 PM »
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the challenge would be overcoming the tension of the built in spring
within the peco turnout

[and perhaps the throw distance...not sure if peco and atlas are equal in that respect]

but, the spring can be removed if the machine is not able to throw the point rails

I have never removed the spring from a peco turnout, so I cannot advise on how
easy or difficult that might be

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