You will always get better and faster results with less effort using our Assembly Fixtures. However if you only need to build a small number of curved turnouts of any radius, or if you prefer all wood tie construction, then TwistTies may be a better option for you.

Need to build more than 6 switches? Check below for a list of the items that are included in this kit.

This kit comes complete with everything you need including:

• 6 - On30 scale, #8, wye TwistTies (TW-On30-Y-8)
• 1 - Large (#7, #8 & #9) Frog Helper tool (FH-ME70-83-L)
• 1 - On30 scale, #8 PointForm tool (PF-8-M)
• 1 - Bundle PC Board Ties for the throwbar (PB-O-N)
• 1 - StopGaps rail gap fillers (SG)
• 1 - Package Micro Engineering small spikes (30-106)
• 1 - 15ft Coil .015 small diameter solder (SP-0003)
• 27 - 18 inch (46 cm) long pieces Micro Engineering code 70 rail (17-070-C)

*		To reduce shipping costs, the rail is cut into 18 inch (46 cm) lengths. The cut lengths will be long enough for the longest piece of rail required to construct the Wye.

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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

TwistTies Builders Guide
How the Fast Tracks PointForm Tool Makes It Easy To Construct Frog & Switch Points
Using the StockAid tool to file the stock rail
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Turnout Length	15" (381 mm)		This is the length of the turnout measured from end tie to end tie.
* Diverging Route Angle	7.13 (Decimal) 7° / 7' / 48" (D/M/S) 1:8 (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	128"		The minimum radius in a straight turnout. * Only valid for straight turnouts
Tie Spacing (Prototype)	21" (533 mm)		The distance between each tie.
Tie Size (Model)	L - 1.5" (38.1 mm) W - 0.15" (3.7 mm) H - 0.1" (2.6 mm)		The actual size of the tie.
Tie Size (Prototype)	L - 6' (2 m) 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	0.66" (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. * Only valid for straight turnouts.
TwistTie Size	L - 15" W - 3.5" H - 0.1"
TwistTie Weight	0.1 (Lbs)
TwistTie Material	3 Ply Baltic Birch

Building Trackwork With TwistTies

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