Friday 28 August 2015

First 'point in the jig!


Another bit of play time today. The first sets of points / switches / turnouts are in the jig. I am first working on the 'right hand turnout'. 

Here it is carefully 'gauged' with a few ties weld on at the ends. My first 'point' is a bit rough - underneath, (which is what you see in the jig) but welders and grinders will fix that. 

When done I plan to harden the point with heat and quenching... 

Next I need some bar machined into blades...