Rear view showing the DPDT wiring and Masonite attachment plate. Electrical connections have all been soldered since this photo was taken.
The dowel is 1/4", purchased at Menards. I'm pretty sure the knobs were from Hobby Lobby.
The piano wire is .032 (K&S stock #1602, for connecting the dowel to the switch paddle) and 3/64 (K&S #8161, for the throw, and to connect the throw to the switch paddle). By: Joe Atkinson
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Front view showing connections of control rod and actuating wire to paddle. To the right you can see the connection between the actuating wire and the throw wire that goes up through the subroadbed to connect to the turnout throw rod. Electrical connections have all been soldered since this photo was taken. By: Joe Atkinson
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View from above of the throw wire and its connection to the throw bar. By: Joe Atkinson
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Rear view showing the DPDT wiring and Masonite attachment plate. Electrical connections have all been soldered since this photo was taken.
The dowel is 1/4", purchased at Menards. I'm pretty sure the knobs were from Hobby Lobby.
The piano wire is .032 (K&S stock #1602, for connecting the dowel to the switch paddle) and 3/64 (K&S #8161, for the throw, and to connect the throw to the switch paddle).
Front view showing connections of control rod and actuating wire to paddle. To the right you can see the connection between the actuating wire and the throw wire that goes up through the subroadbed to connect to the turnout throw rod. Electrical connections have all been soldered since this photo was taken.
View from above of the throw wire and its connection to the throw bar.
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