Knowledgebase - Page 5

You used to sell PC board ties in bags of 100, I don't see these now, are they still available?

No. We discontinued individually stamped PC board ties in 2013 and replaced them with the higher quality Copperhead PC board ties we now offer.

Your PC Board Ties don't match the thickness of wood ties. Won't that be a problem?

No. In some scales, the PC Board ties may be thinner than the wood ties, but with a fixture-built turnout, the tie is fastened to the rail and will "float" between the wood ties. The ballast will hide the space under the tie.

What is the projected life span of the PointForm?

A single PointForm tool can be used to construct hundreds of points. Used with care, they will last a lifetime. Carefully follow our documentation for the PointForm tool to get the most from the tool.

What is the smallest radius that the Rail Roller can create?

As small as 2". They work well for forming the ring rail of a turnout table pit as this rail needs to be of a very consistent radius.

What is the StockAid tool used for?

Where the switch points of a turnout meet the outer "stock" rails, some of the base of the stock rail needs to be removed to allow the switch points to close up against it tightly. Removing that tiny bit of base rail can be very challenging by hand. The StockAid tool works as a clamp ... Read more