Self setting points

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DLRdan

Self setting points

Post by DLRdan » Thu May 05, 2011 9:36 pm

Having a dog bone layout means sprung pints are a must but an actual spring was always too strong and derailed the lighter wagons. So I came up with this, which only needs the over center spring removing and an elastic band stretching over the sleepers.

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Post by Narrow Minded » Thu May 05, 2011 9:43 pm

I didn't know what to expect until I scrolled down to the photo - Very clever! That's a bit of "outside the box" thinking! ;)

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Post by andysleigh » Fri May 06, 2011 2:15 pm

Nifty little trick Dan.
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