Buy this complete Slip Switch track building kit and get everything you need to start building high quality, hand laid HO scale Slip Switches right out of the box!

This kit includes enough rail to build 5 complete switches. If you do not need rail you can order the same kit without rail. Note that the rail is cut into 18 inch (46 cm) lengths to reduce shipping costs.

Need to build more than 5 Slip Switches? Scroll down the page for a list of the supplies that are included with this kit.

This kit comes complete with everything you need including:

• 1 - Fast Tracks Assembly Fixture for HO Scale #5 Slip Switches using Micro Engineering 100 rail (AF-HO-S-5-ME100)
• 1 - #5 Slipswitch PointForm filing jig for frog and switch points (PF-5-M-S)
• 1 - Bundle PC Board Ties for Slip Switches - enough to build 10 Slip Switches (PB-HO-S)
• 1 - 15ft Coil .015 inch (46 cm) small diameter solder (SP-0003)
• 1 - Tube Pliobond contact cement with 2 micro dispensing tips (SP-0001)
• 5 - #5 QuickSticks laser cut wood tie lattices - enough to build 5 Slip Switches (LT-HO-S-5)
• 28 - 18 inch (46 cm) pieces of 17-100 Micro Engineering code 100 rail - Enough to build 5 Slip Switches (17-100)
• CD with a complete set of illustrated Users' Guides, videos and printable tie templates
• Our satisfaction guarantee!

This product is part of our Craftsman Series of tools that are designed for modelers who want to go that 'extra mile' to produce outstanding trackwork. You should be prepared to spend extra time and effort to learn how to use this product. Click here to learn more about our Craftsman Series of tools.

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

Building A Double Slip Switch With A Fast Tracks Assembly Fixture
How the Fast Tracks PointForm tool makes it easy to construct frog & switch points
Using the StockAid tool to file the stock rail
Soldering trackwork - easier than you think!
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Default Turnout Length	13.1" (333 mm)		This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Minimum Turnout Length	8.8" (224 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	33"		The minimum radius in a straight turnout.
Tie Spacing (Prototype)	20" (508 mm)		The distance between each tie.
Tie Size (Model)	L - 1.17" (29.7 mm) W - 0.1" (2.6 mm) H - 0.08" (2 mm)		The actual size of the tie.
Tie Size (Prototype)	L - 8.5' (2591 mm) W - 9" (229 mm) H - 7" (178 mm)		The original tie size that the model was based on.
Secondary Frog Angle	11.3°		The second frog angle for any switch that has two frogs. (Slip switches, 3-ways, dual gauge switches, etc)
Track Gauge	0.66" (16.8 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	NA		The approximate radius that a straight turnout can be inserted into.
Fixture Size	L - 11.5" W - 3" H - 0.25"
Fixture Weight	0.810297409768 (Lbs)
Fixture Material	6061 Aluminum

This is the first and last videos in our Using Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures video series. To watch the complete series of videos, visit our video library.

Building Trackwork With Fast Tracks

Completing Trackwork With QuickSticks

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