Author Topic: Custom double crossover for Märklin (Read 9074 times)

capeklr · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2018, 08:08:11 AM »

Hi Ed,
these where still photos that I had on photo bucket.
So I had to remove all the links and then reload the photos.

BigEd · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2018, 10:30:59 AM »

Ah yes. Stupid photo bucket....

capeklr · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2018, 01:03:26 PM »

Aloha,
little by little the work progresses.
I have a small sanding attachment with a flat base where I can glue on some sandpaper.
Fine sand paper and into the drill press, then set the height that it just touches the rail tops.
This way I could get all the rail tops nice and level.

capeklr · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2018, 01:05:43 PM »

Now all that needs to be done are some finishing touches and then the centre studs.
Then some rust brown on the rails.
Quick photo outside in the sunlight.

ColWer · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2018, 04:04:06 PM »

Nice!

LooVille · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2018, 01:56:54 PM »

WOW, Awesome Jörg.

Came out extremely good......

trainmaster · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2018, 07:19:37 PM »

Hello Joerg!
Well done! - But it will not work from all sides! Look the way from the bottom right to the top left. In the crossing it will be a classic derailing point

. Control the way...
But anyway - enjoy the x-mas day!
Cheers
trainmaster

capeklr · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2018, 08:35:14 PM »

Spent some time over the last few days to fit the centre studs.
Tonight first test under power.
Loco drove straight through the crossing without stopping or derailing in both directions.

Still needs a bit of work, but getting there.

LooVille · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2019, 08:21:52 AM »

Awesome..... Great Job.....

trainmaster · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2019, 12:06:22 PM »

Lot of work, nice result!

trainmaster

capeklr · « **Reply #25 on:** April 12, 2020, 11:09:34 PM »

Update.
Custom double crossover V.2
The more I looked at the crossover the less I liked it.
So I have decided to try again.
This time I am using pc board strips for the missing tie in the middle.
This allows me to solder the track instead of gluing everything.
I also made a print out of the tie spacing and fitted this under the project to help me line everything up a bit better.
Pic 1.
Pic 2. shows the first two pc ties fitted and the first tracks soldered into position.

capeklr · « **Reply #26 on:** April 12, 2020, 11:11:37 PM »

Looking along the tracks.
Pic 1
Two more ties in place and soldered.
Pic 2

ColWer · « **Reply #27 on:** April 13, 2020, 05:12:52 PM »

Nice Jörg! The first one was for tasting.

Looking very good!

Ciao
ColWer

BigEd · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2020, 09:54:35 AM »

Super!!!

LooVille · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2020, 08:35:19 AM »

Nice......

Will most probably works better for the power too if I have to guess.....

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