North End Clinic: Larry Sloan on building turnouts w/ Fast Tracks jigs

Larry Sloan shows his tips and techniques for using Fast Tracks jigs to assemble HO switches and crossings for his new HO scale railroad. He also discusses the pros and cons of buying commercial turnouts vs. building your own. Additional tips pop up during the Q&A with the live audience at the end.
This presentation took place at the monthly Zoom meeting of the "North End Clinic" of the Fourth Division of the Pacific Northwest Region (4DPNR.com) of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA.org), on April 1, 2021. The meeting was chaired by Lisa Murray, and the video was edited by Burr Stewart.

[@danielfantino1714]

Intetesting exchange of know how with gorgeous examples.
Any wheel runs fine on code 100. How to know which one will pass on 40, 55, 70 ? It can be costly to replace a lot cause we like tiny old branchline rail size. Not to mention steamers...
Thanks for the show.

[@4DPNRMovies]

Great point!

[@larrystewart6466]

Atlas code 83 will work in a code 100 fast track jig.

[@4DPNRMovies]

Good to know, thank you!

[@1885dr]

hi all , how do i get in contact with this free-mo group?

[@4DPNRMovies]

You can contact our HO Free-mo group here tacomanorthwestern.org/

[@1885dr]

@@4DPNRMovies thank you so much.

[@AmauryJacquot]

a "Bastard file" is called that way when it has 10 teeth per cm
see wikipedia

[@4DPNRMovies]

Thanks. Good to know.