Narrow Gauge newbie...

[Stefan Krebs]

I have been looking at those Peco dummy point levers for nearly 40 years wondering the same, but I still reckon it's easier to build from scratch. Those levers comprise 2 parts, the actual lever and the base plate.

Problem 1:
With the 'hinge' at the end of the lever you'd have to drill the shank to take the actuation rod, but that weakens the shank making it prone to breaking. Attaching an eye, i.e. doubling up the shank, carries the same problem: you'd have to glue on material, which not only looks ugly, but creates a weak link in the joint.
Problem 2:
The lever has 2 nice round stub- 'axles', but the base has only a slot for these to be glued in. You'd either have to close the slots to trap the axles, or you'd have to drill out the axle and the base to insert a shaft (nail etc.) to create a working hinge.

As I don't find the detailing (on the crude side) and the scaling (they are rather huge than large) that impressive I have abandoned the idea; too much work for a not too convincing detail, my opinion, especially as I prefer the lever to point in the right direction, i.e. left for left and right for right.  ;)

Anyway, if anybody else attempted the conversion, it would be nice to hear about it.  :D


Cheers
Waldschrat

[Nick Gurney]

It's coming along nicely. Are the peat wagons scratchbuilt?

Thanks, the peat wagons are 3D printed bodies from Shapeways on Minitrains chassis.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/FZAP672N4/009-peat-wagon-steel-bodied-x-6

[Nick Gurney]

I have made good progress, still work in progress though.

[Jeff Schumaker]

Very impressive. Nice photo.

Jeff S.

[engerth399]

I like the back scene which gives an impression of depth.

Peter

[Nick Gurney]

Thanks guys, adding all the small details now ready for its first exhibition in Prestatyn in December...

[gtmspyder]

That really does look very nice Nick, congratulations.

BrianT  [gtmspyder]

[clayliner]

Agreed - that's a satisfying scene and the curved backscene works very well.

I like the lifting gantry on the right (I was going to call them sheerlegs but fortunately I checked first - it seems sheerlegs only have two legs). The Burnbake and Woodyhyde needs one as well outside the loco shed, and it's on the 'to do' list... (but don't hold your breath).
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David.

[Nick Gurney]

Thanks guys.

[Nick Gurney]

I like the lifting gantry on the right

Bachmann 44-0104 Narrow Gauge timber loco lift