Drilling Oval Holes

On Purpose…

Under each turnout in the terminal I need to create a slot for the throwbar wire that connects the switch points to the Tortoise switch machines I will be using.

This is easily done by drilling a series of closely space holes and opening up with slot with the drill. This short video shows how this is being done on the layout.

-T.

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I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 05-19-2009 | 09:05 AM
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