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Offline capeklr

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Custom double crossover for Märklin
« on: September 04, 2015, 10:24:23 AM »
Märklin K track unfortunately is quite standard as far as switches and crossings is concerned.
I need a double crossover on my new layout that cannot be built with the standard track and the relatively narrow centre to centre spacing of 57mm for the wide radius switches.
If you try with standard track you get a spacing of some 120mm.
So I have to custom make one by cutting up four switches.
I did one many years ago, those of you who have seen Wolfgang's layout in Rooi Els may have seen it.
Here is a pic of that one.

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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2015, 10:31:39 AM »
Had a bit of time on Monday night so got out 4 older switches to start cutting them up to make this crossover.
Laid out before any cutting.
Photo 1

Holding the first two over each other to mark the cut lines. Note that I have used a black permanent marker on the rail heads to so my marks a bit better.
Photo 2

Straight edge just to make sure everything lines up.
Photo 3
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2015, 10:39:49 AM »
First cuts done, fitting nicely.
Photo 1

Taking shape.
Photo 2

Progress so far. Took a piece of plywood to screw the sections down so everything stay straight and lines up.
Photo 3

Stay tuned.
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2015, 12:55:00 PM »
Nice! Keep it up...
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2015, 07:57:49 AM »
Awesome stuff..... Love it.....
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2015, 04:58:38 PM »
That's some inpressive work. Nice Job :thumb:
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2016, 07:12:14 PM »
Awsome, but where is the rest ?
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2016, 09:07:12 AM »
Must find the time to complete it.  ::) ;D
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2016, 08:33:03 AM »
 :innocent: :D
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2016, 05:54:48 PM »
There's a lot of time between 10:00 PM and 06:00 AM.  :stir:

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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2016, 12:13:47 AM »
Quote from: ColWer on August 27, 2016, 05:54:48 PM
There's a lot of time between 10:00 PM and 06:00 AM.  :stir:

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That time is there to irritate the wife.  ;) >:D :peep:
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2018, 04:23:48 PM »
Aloha,
oops been more than 2 years since I have done anything to this crossover. :-[
Well I might need it soon, so after making a bit of space on my table this is the current
project.
First I had to repost the photos as they had disappeared.  :-\
Last night and today a few parts have been made and added.
More to follow soon.
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2018, 02:23:07 PM »
Nice.......

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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2018, 09:42:14 PM »
Some more progress.
1st photo, I have done the inside guide rails. (Black arrow)
               I have started on the four side inside guide, still needs quite a bit of filing and then soldering before I can fit it. ( Red arrow)
               I have also started the four outside guide rails, still need some trimming and bending of the ends. ( Green arrow)

2nd photo just a different angle.
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Re: Custom double crossover for Märklin
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2018, 08:05:38 AM »
Looking good J! 

Sorry about the pics. Were they ona host site or direct? I have not removed any pictures yet.

Let me know if I need to look at something...
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