R1 Y Point

[duncan1_9_8_4]

I think I know the answer so that will confirm that it can't be done. But does anyone know of a R1 Y Point manufacturer. I'd quite like a simple circle in the front for novelty time of year, Christmas and Halloween etc.

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[maxi-model]

I'm sure I have sen one from LGB or Piko. However my thought would be to contact Garden Railway Specialists. They can supply bespoke code 332 (LGB rail) wooden sleepers points and crossings. GRS 45mm | Garden Railway Specialists Tel:01844 345158 l have an 6ft radius Y they produced as well as crossing, double slip and 6ft radius points. Survive well outside with a little creocoating in the spring

L - R GRS wood sleeper code 332 6ft Y, Double slip, Crossing, 6ft point

 

[MTheStrong]

You could also try Heyn: Spurweite 45 mm Archive - Seite 4 von 5 - Sven Binnewald Modellbau Heyn

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

I'm sure I have sen one from LGB or Piko. However my thought would be to contact Garden Railway Specialists. They can supply bespoke code 332 (LGB rail) wooden sleepers points and crossings. GRS 45mm | Garden Railway Specialists Tel:01844 345158 l have an 6ft radius Y they produced as well as crossing, double slip and 6ft radius points. Survive well outside with a little creocoating in the spring

L - R GRS wood sleeper code 332 6ft Y, Double slip, Crossing, 6ft point
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I wish I had the room!

 

[playmofire]

I seem to think that years back before WW2 Hornby O gauge had a Y-point. I've often thought LGB should have produced one.

Is there a member here who could produce them?

 

[Gizzy]

I had one made by Tenmille, but it wasn't electrical isolated....

 

[maxi-model]

I wish I had the room!

They are just to give an idea of their construction and what GRS can make. Double slip is a great space saver for switching tracks where space is limited. There is a 2ft radius Y on that link, shich is near R1 600mm radius. It's code 250 but I'm sure they could supply in code 332 or provide adaptors to fit to code 332, a common practice with some on here.

 

[Zerogee]

Piko did list a Y point in the range years ago when they first introduced their G45 track system, but sadly it never appeared... Really annoying, because it would have been very useful.

Bertram Heyn's stuff is very good, but I'm not sure what the situation is about ordering from him these days, whether he's still happy to ship to the UK? Anyone had anything from him in the last couple of years?

I think GRS will pretty much build anything you want, but it won't be cheap...

Jon.

 

[Gizzy]

Piko did list a Y point in the range years ago when they first introduced their G45 track system, but sadly it never appeared... Really annoying, because it would have been very useful.

Jon.

They didn't do the proposed R1 double slip either.

A suggestion for Paul though, is maybe use a R1 3 way point, which LGB do make....

 

[dunnyrail]

They didn't do the proposed R1 double slip either.

A suggestion for Paul though, is maybe use a R1 3 way point, which LGB do make....

LGB ref 12360, but reversely it looks like the right hand bit has a short straight that would mess up the existing track. What is needed is an exact R1 each way not really easily done I feel.

 

[ebay mike]

I seem to think that years back before WW2 Hornby O gauge had a Y-point. I've often thought LGB should have produced one.

Is there a member here who could produce them?

Blimey Gordon - You've given me food for thought. Has the R0 track fared well?

 

[Software Tools]

A few of the specialist manufacturers, like Thiele, have offered Y turnouts in 45mm gauge over the years, but never in 600mm radius as far I am aware.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

They didn't do the proposed R1 double slip either.

A suggestion for Paul though, is maybe use a R1 3 way point, which LGB do make....

Thing is, it's not a true Y. It throws the R1 out a bit as the left hand turn starts of a technical short straight.....