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Title: repair the points on a crossover
Post by: CSX_jdv on March 30, 2014, 01:56:21 PM
I have a E-Z Command DCC #6 Single Crossover Turnout - Right
(#444138) and one of the points has broken at the pivot point closest
to the frog.

Is this repairable and if so, anyone ever done the repair? How was the repair done?
Thanks.
Title: Re: repair the points on a crossover
Post by: trainmainbrian on April 01, 2014, 10:02:46 PM
Replace with a new turnout switch.... I have never attempted to repair a switch myself....
Title: Re: repair the points on a crossover
Post by: richg on April 01, 2014, 11:08:44 PM
This is going to be tough. Expensive crossover also. About $85.00 but did not find that model number.
If you have the mechanical abilities, it is possible. I have hand laid code 100 turnouts.
Without the crossover right in front of me, no idea on what to do right now. Hopefully others will jump in.
Google, bachmann ez track points is all I can say right now. Look though a bunch of links. You will see what I mean.

Rich
Title: Re: repair the points on a crossover
Post by: jward on April 01, 2014, 11:24:25 PM
while this is shown for the throwbar on a handlaid switch, it could probably be adapted to the hinge on the points as well.

http://fast-tracks.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14
Title: Re: repair the points on a crossover
Post by: AGSB on April 02, 2014, 09:44:37 AM
He has one too many 4s in the model number. The actual number is 44138.
Title: Re: repair the points on a crossover
Post by: richg on April 02, 2014, 11:40:34 AM
Quote from: AGSB on April 02, 2014, 09:44:37 AM
He has one too many 4s in the model number. The actual number is 44138.

Yeah. Obvious Man told me that right after I posted. lol

Rich
Title: Re: repair the points on a crossover
Post by: jward on April 02, 2014, 12:01:43 PM
Quote from: trainmainbrian on April 01, 2014, 10:02:46 PM
Replace with a new turnout switch.... I have never attempted to repair a switch myself....

if you have no experience with this why did you post? you do this quite often.....