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Curvable Laser Cut Wood Ties For HOn30 #8 Turnouts - Left

TW-HON30-T-8-L
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Production Time: 2 to 3 days

The TW-HON30-T-8-L will be automatically added to our production queue when it is ordered.

PRICE : $7.89

Fast Tracks TwistTies provides the modeler with a way to build low cost, realistic looking, and accurate HOn30 #8 curved or straight turnouts with ease using all wood tie construction with spikes & rail. No soldering is required! Combined with our TwistTie fixed and flexible crosstie strips, you can finish all your trackwork in no time! Each TwistTie is laser cut as a single-piece lattice of pre-spaced, pre-drilled wood ties that:

  • Can be curved to fit any desired radius while maintaining the turnout size
  • Include pre-drilled spike holes that ensure accurate gauging & geometry
  • Makes turnout construction faster & easier than traditional methods
  • Takes the guesswork out of hand laying curved & straight turnouts
  • Includes etched guidelines to verify rail location
  • Pre-spaced ties eliminate tie laying tedium
  • Uses stainable wood ties
  • Are NMRA compliant

TwistTies are cut from Baltic Birch plywood custom sawn in Finland specifically for Fast Tracks. Like the prototype, the wood grain on our TwistTies runs perpendicular to the rails. The ties are 0.06” (1.5mm), 5 scale inches thick and 0.08” (2mm) 7 scale inches wide. They will match all popular commercially available wood ties, including wood ties available from Fast Tracks. The ties will also match all popular commercial track and our line of QuickSticks. Each TwistTie can be used to construct one HOn30 #8, Left hand turnout using code 70, 83 or 100 rail and are designed to work with Micro Engineering small spikes. If you order Fast Tracks TwistTies, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing a matching Frog Helper soldering jig and PointForm tool. This will make the construction of the frog and switch points much easier. You may also consider adding some of our CopperHead PC Board turnout ties (for the throwbar) to your order. If you are building curved turnouts, the rail will need to be pre-formed. Our Rail Roller bending tool will make this easy.

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

Craftsman Series ToolsThis product is part of our Craftsman Series of tools designed for modelers who want to go that ‘extra mile’ to produce outstanding trackwork. It would help if you were prepared to spend extra time and effort learning how to use this product. Click here to learn more about our Craftsman Series of tools.

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PARAMETERVALUEDETAILS
Default Turnout Length11" (279 mm)This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Diverging Route Angle7.13 (Decimal)
7°/7'/48"(D/M/S)
1:8 (Ratio)
Decimal = Frog angle in decimal degrees
D/M/S = Deg/Min/Sec
Ratio = Frog angle expressed as a ratio
Diverging Route Radius" ( mm)The minimum radius in a straight turnout.
Tie Spacing (Prototype)21" (533 mm)Tie spacing center of tie to center of tie.
Tie Size (Model)L - 0.83" (21 mm)
W - 0.08" (2 mm)
H - 0.06" (2 mm)
The actual size of the tie.
Tie Size (Prototype)L - 6' (1.8 m)
W - 7"(178 mm)
H - 5" (127 mm)
The original tie size that the model was based on.
Track Gauge0.36" (9 mm)The distance between the stock rails.
SizeL - 11" (279 mm)
W - 3.5" (89 mm)
H - 0.1" (3 mm)
The physical size of the product
Weight0.1 lbs (0.045 kg)
Material2mm thick 3 Ply Baltic Birch
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TwistTies offer an alternative to building switches using an assembly fixture, PC Board ties, and solder. Instead, the switch is built using a pre-cut all wood tie lattice. This document provides detailed instructions.

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