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HOn3, #5, Turnout Assembly Fixture for Micro Eng 40 Rail

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Model: AF-HON3-T-5-ME40
Shipping Weight: 1lbs

AF-HON3-T-5-ME40

Fast Tracks patent pending Turnout Assembly Fixtures will help you build accurate HOn3 scale, Turnouts quickly and easily.

Build your own high quality, NMRA compatible, HOn3 scale, Turnouts for as little as $10.36* per switch and get results that will easily out-perform any store bought track! No special skills are needed and results are guaranteed.

Fast Tracks assembly fixtures will help you build quality hand laid track that:

Is Highly Accurate - Build Turnouts that stay in perfect gauge - permanently
Performs Perfectly - Completely eliminates derailments
Is Economical - Build hundreds of Turnouts with one fixture for as little as $10.36 per Turnout
Is Easy To Build - No special skills needed
Can Be Built Quickly - Build a Turnout in less than an hour!
Looks Great! - Get results that rival even the most experienced modelers
Lets You Work in Comfort - Build trackwork at your workbench
Is NMRA Compatible - Will work with any NMRA compliant equipment

Each assembly fixture can be used to build right or left Turnout.

If you order a Fast Tracks assembly fixture, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing a matching PointForm points filing tool. This will make the construction of the switch and frog points much easier. You may also want to consider adding a bundle of PC Board ties to your order. Both of these items can be added to your cart from the Accessories & Optional items list below. Or even better, save 10% and order a complete track building kit! Click here for details.

* The $10.36 per Turnout includes QuickSticks laser cut ties, PC board ties and rail. The cost per switch does not include tools.

Click on the links below to learn more about how Fast Tracks tools and supplies can help you build better railroads

Assembly Fixture Users' Guide
Free Videos Explain How Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures Work
How the Fast Tracks PointForm Tool Makes It Easy To Construct Frog & Switch Points
Soldering Trackwork - Easier Than You Think!
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Default Turnout Length	7.8" (198 mm)	This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Minimum Turnout Length	5.3" (135 mm)	This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie.
Diverging Route Angle	11.31 (Decimal) 11° / 18' / 36" (D/M/S) 1:5 (Ratio)	Decimal - The frog angle in decimal degrees. D/M/S - The frog angle in Degrees / Minutes / Seconds Ratio - The frog angle expressed as a ratio.
Diverging Route Radius	16"	The minimum radius in a straight turnout.
Tie Spacing (Prototype)	22" (559 mm)	The distance between each tie.
Tie Size (Model)	L - 0.97" (24.5 mm) W - 0.08" (2.1 mm) H - 0.06" (1.6 mm)	The actual size of the tie.
Tie Size (Prototype)	L - 7' (2134 mm) W - 7" (178 mm) H - 5" (127 mm)	The original tie size that the model was based on.
Secondary Frog Angle	NA	The second frog angle for any switch that has two frogs. (Slip switches, 3-ways, dual gauge switches, etc)
Track Gauge	0.42" (10.7 mm)	The distance between the stock rails.
Track Spacing	NA	The center to center distance of the parallel track. (Only applies to double crossovers)
Substitution Radius	27"	The approximate radius that a straight turnout can be inserted into.
Fixture Size	L - 7" W - 6" H - 0.25"
Fixture Weight	1 (Lbs)
Fixture Material	6061 Aluminum

Image	Model	Product Description
	TL-0004	Fast Tracks Rail Roller
	PB-HO-N	HO Scale, Narrow Gauge PC Board Ties - 1/16
	PF-5-S	#5 PointForm Filing Jig for Code 40 & 55 Rail
	AK-HON3-T-5-ME40-NR	HOn3, #5, Turnout Track Kit for ME Code 40 Rail
	LT-HON3-T-5	QuickSticks Laser Cut Ties For HOn3, #5 Turnouts
	17-040	36in Micro Engineering Code 40 Non-Weathered Rail - 11 pc bundle