Wanted ground throws

[paul delany]

hi all has anyone here any new or second hand ground throws going spare please..........

 

[Zerogee]

I assume you mean manual points levers, Paul? Do you want the standard LGB type sprung switch boxes, or are you looking for something more scale-looking?
If it's the latter you're looking for, what about these......?

Die Modellbau-Werkstatt Bertram Heyn: Alles Schöne für die Gartenbahn. Weichen 45mm

Scroll down the page for a wide selection of beautifully-detailed ground levers that will fit on most G scale points.....

Jon.

 

[Greg Elmassian]

I think "going spare" meant as opposed to buying new ones from a shop.

Greg

 

[idlemarvel]

I think Jon was trying to clarify the requirement as well

 

[paul delany]

I think Jon was trying to clarify the requirement as well

hello and thankyou for your reply ,,its an irish term,basicly i was wondering if anyone had any surplace to their requirment for sale ,,as i said the peco ones which i bought are terrible .....

 

[Rhinochugger]

hello and thankyou for your reply ,,its an irish term,basicly i was wondering if anyone had any surplace to their requirment for sale ,,as i said the peco ones which i bought are terrible .....

The problem with the Peco ones is that the throw on Peco points is less than other G scale makes - probably due to the smaller rail profile

 

[Greg Elmassian]

If you are forced to buy new from the dealership, the new design from Bachmann has met with good reviews.

 

[Zerogee]

If you are forced to buy new from the dealership, the new design from Bachmann has met with good reviews.

Looks like quite a neat design.... I presume it's operated by throwing a lever which in the pic is partially hidden behind the red indicator disc?

As a "semi-scale" item it looks OK, and much less obtrusive than the usual G scale switch boxes.... I only suggested the Heyn ones because they look so nice, if the OP had wanted something with a proper prototypical appearance.

Jon.

 

[Greg Elmassian]

Correct, not the best picture, and not as nice, but the price has been said to be reasonable, and people are happy with the construction.

Just another alternative.

Greg

 

[paul delany]

Correct, not the best picture, and not as nice, but the price has been said to be reasonable, and people are happy with the construction.

Just another alternative.

Greg

hi greg thanks for taking the time to reply,,i was looking at them,but i cant find a stockiest in the uk

 

[Greg Elmassian]

Yeah, searched, and the ebay hits were from dealers in the US... very strange... can you get Bachmann brass track there?

Greg

 

[Rhinochugger]

hi greg thanks for taking the time to reply,,i was looking at them,but i cant find a stockiest in the uk

Yeah, searched, and the ebay hits were from dealers in the US... very strange... can you get Bachmann brass track there?

Greg

They were available - they come and go.

First thing to do is to look at the Bachmann Europe website and see if they're currently available, then look for dealers like Kent Garden Railways.

Alternatively, not sure if the Tenmille ground throw is currently available - edit, yes, listed as a point lever. It is adjustable, but doesn't come with any sleeper extension parts, although there used to be a supplier in the US who used these throws and sold them with the necessary parts to connect directly to G scale points.

 

[trammayo]

Hi Paul - is this link any use to you?

Brandbright

 

[Rhinochugger]

Hi Paul - is this link any use to you?

Brandbright

No, they don't have enough throw for code 332 points

 

[Zerogee]

I believe GRS (Garden Railway Specialists in Princes Risborough, for anyone new to the hobby) do one of their own, in brass and white metal....?

Jon.