Another beginner's question!
I have just bought a pair of second hand Aristocraft R1 points (the first points I have had). I understood that the edges of the flanges were supposed to ride on the bottom of the plastic frog moulding as the wheelsets passed through, to avoid jolting. However, using Bachmann and Accucraft stock, the flanges drop right in, giving a pronounced jolt. Is this normal, or are Accucraft points designed for deeper flanges? I imagine that I can fix it by gluing a strip of plastic along the groove, but I thought that I would consult the experts first! Malcolm.
I have just bought a pair of second hand Aristocraft R1 points (the first points I have had). I understood that the edges of the flanges were supposed to ride on the bottom of the plastic frog moulding as the wheelsets passed through, to avoid jolting. However, using Bachmann and Accucraft stock, the flanges drop right in, giving a pronounced jolt. Is this normal, or are Accucraft points designed for deeper flanges? I imagine that I can fix it by gluing a strip of plastic along the groove, but I thought that I would consult the experts first! Malcolm.