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HO, #5, Slip Switch Kit for ME Code 83 Rail (Includes Rail)

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Model: AK-HO-S-5-ME83
Shipping Weight: 3.6lbs

AK-HO-S-5-ME83

Buy a complete Slip Switch track building kit and Save 10% on the cost of what you need to start building high quality, hand laid HO scale Slip Switches right out of the box!

Build your own high quality, NMRA compatible, HO scale, Slip Switches for $14.25* per switch and get results that will easily out-perform any store bought track! No special skills are needed and results are guaranteed.

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? Order extra supplies below.

This product is part of our Craftsman Series of tools that are designed for modelers who want to go thate '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.

* The $14.25 per Slip Switch includes QuickSticks laser cut ties, PC board ties and rail with no discounts. 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

Fully Illustrated Slip Switch Builders 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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Each kit comes complete with everything you need including:

1 - Fast Tracks Assembly Fixture for HO Scale #5 Slip Switches using Micro Engineering 83 rail (AF-HO-S-5-ME83 - $98.95)
1 - #5 Slipswitch PointForm filing jig for frog and switch points (PF-5-M-S - $40.46)
1 - Bundle PC Board Ties for Slip Switches - enough to build 10 Slip Switches (PB-HO-S - $10.80)
1 - 15ft Coil .015 inch (46 cm) small diameter solder (SP-0003 - $3.59)
1 - Tube Pliobond contact cement with 2 micro dispensing tips (SP-0001 - $5.03)
5 - #5 QuickSticks laser cut wood tie lattices - enough to build 5 Slip Switches (LT-HO-S-5 - $35.64)
28 - 18 inch (46 cm) pieces of Micro Engineering code 83 rail - Enough to build 5 Slip Switches (17-083-C - $25.87)
CD with a complete set of illustrated Users' Guides, videos and printable tie templates
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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 - 12.5" W - 6" H - 0.25"
Fixture Weight	1.7875 (Lbs)
Fixture Material	6061 Aluminum

Image	Model	Product Description
	TL-0004	Fast Tracks Rail Roller
	PB-HO-S	HO Scale, PC Board Ties - 1/16
	PF-5-M-S	#5 Slipswitch PointForm for Code 70, 83 & 100 Rail
	AF-HO-S-5-ME83	HO, #5, Slip Switch Assembly Fixture for Micro Eng 83 Rail
	LT-HO-S-5	QuickSticks Laser Cut Ties For HO, #5 Slip Switches
	17-083	36in Micro Engineering Code 83 Non-Weathered Rail - 11 pc bundle