FAST AND EASY, HO TURNOUTS

Andy Reichert's
PROTO:87 STORES
and
ACCURATE TRACK EMPORIUM
www.proto87.com . . . (805) 481-4625

Awesome, New, HO Modeling Technologies for the 21st Century!
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HO TURNOUTS

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SUPERFINE TURNOUT
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

FAST TRACK PAINTING METHOD

OUR NEW PREMIUM MID-RANGE
SUPERFINE AND EASY DETAILED HO TURNOUTS

NEWS FLASH! - SUPERFINE HO TURNOUTS ARE NOW ALSO AVAILABLE AS RTR FULLY BUILT AND TESTED!!!
(see ordering options)

(optional syringe and jig tool not included - sold separately)

These COMPLETE HO Turnout kits are a premium version of our FAST AND EASY RANGE.

SUPERFINE VERSION KITS instead feature Ultimate CNC MACHINED POINTS, GUARD RAILS and PRE-FORMED THROWBAR PARTS, together with our new "LIFETIME", ultra-reliable, near-scale, point hinges. In addition, wood head ties are supplied along with a plastic base sheet to hold all the base parts solidly aligned

Other standard included parts include an "88_-AFE" Universal HO All Nickel Silver, Frog Kit, OR an optional CAST METAL FROG, plus of course ALL the Nickel Silver RAIL of your chosen size

NOTE: The RAIL ALIGNING "JIG GROOVES" are ALREADY MOLDED in the plastic.
NO EXPENSIVE JIGS, nor EXTRA SPECIAL POINTS or FROGS TOOLS NEEDED!

AVAILABILITY AND OPTIONS:

The Turnouts are supplied with the "88-SAFE" Nickel Silver frog kit as standard, or, subject to limited range availability, Special Optional basic cast pewter manganese style frogs, or "SUPER DETAIL" lost wax cast frogs (planed rail and manganese as shown the picture below) are available in some combinations of the turnout and rail sizes.
See the Special Option Frog table below for details.

Special Optional Frog Availability Table

TURNOUT # vs.
FROG TYPE

Basic cast Pewter Manganese
Super Detail Code 55 Planed Rail
Super Detail Code 70 Planed Rail
Super Detail Code 70 Manganese
Super Detail Code 83 Manganese
#6

YES
NO
NO
NO
NO

#7

YES
YES
YES
NO
NO

#8

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
#9

NO
NO
NO
NO
YES

In addition, a SUPER-SUPER-DETAILING KIT, for a SINGLE TURNOUT, comprising bolt ends, joint bars and guard rail clamps is available below, as well as Position Detection switches, and Frog Powering Relays. Many other compatible parts and spares are in the "TURNOUT PARTS" section of the site.

PRECISION ,ONE LOAD, GLUE SYRINGE AND NEEDLES
This a small 3 cc plastic, disposable, single Syringe, intended for a single loading with either fluid or gel ACC for model buildiong applications. We have found in practice that a loaded syringe can be used several times over a week or so, with new needles each time, if kept in a domestic refrigerator between uses. Often in that case even the needle would stay unblocked and still be reusable.

The syringe takes separate, replaceable, both fine and extra fine stainless steel blunt needles, for precision gluing of both small and extremely small parts.

$5.95
The syringes and needles are sold separately in packs as below:

Quantity:

SUPERFINE BASE ALIGNMENT TOOL
This tool aligns the cut off end of a Superfine Turnout base with the main body of the base, and also positions new head ties.
$5.95

Ultimate HO Frog/Rail Bolts Super-Detailing Kit

Solid nickel silver, bolt head and washer "super-detailing" strips specifically for "super-detailing" frogs, that can also be cut up into individual bolt/washer details for use in other places such as guard rails.

Now supplied in both sample single packs and economical six-pack frets, for one rail size. Select the pack to suit the rail size of your choice, from code 55, 70, and 83, to give a much more realistic appearance to any type of model frog. Apply with any metal to metal sticking adhesive, such as ACC, or Pliobond, or can be soldered if desired.

The sections can be easily separated and cut to exact length and position for use, with good quality plain scissors.

$5.95
Please select rail size and pack type

Quantity:

Ultimate HO Points and Throwbar Super-Detailing Kit

Solid nickel silver, Prototypical "Points Reinforcing Bar" and Throw-Bars "super-detailing" strips specifically for "super-detailing" almost every make and/or type of turnout switch points and throw bars.

Now supplied in both sample single packs and economical six-pack frets, for one rail size. (Note: Code 55 is supplied as a five-pack). Select the pack to suit the rail size of your choice, from code 55, 70, and 83, to give a much more realistic appearance to any type of model points. Strips can be easily cut to fit with good quality scissors. Apply with any metal to metal sticking adhesive, such as ACC, or Pliobond, or can be soldered if desired.

$5.95
Please select Rail size and pack type

Quantity: