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 Posted - October 11 2013 : 3:30:11 PM
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Can anybody tell me the angle of an Atlas Snap Switch?
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Posted - October 11 2013 : 5:36:34 PM
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RB, This .pdg from ATLAS gives all the details on their track. Regards, Barry
http://download.atlasrr.com/09TrackCat/HOScale41-78.pdf
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Posted - October 11 2013 : 5:37:10 PM
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Posted - October 11 2013 : 8:33:16 PM
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Bob,
I think the Snap switches are #4's, but could be wrong!
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Posted - October 11 2013 : 9:44:10 PM
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An Atlas snap switch (or equivalent) has 20 degrees of curvature. It does not share the same geometry as regular numbered switches. Numbered switches have a straight frog while snap switches have a curved frog. Incidentally, an Atlas #4 is really a #4 1/2, and has 12 1/2 degrees of curvature.
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Posted - October 11 2013 : 10:18:49 PM
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A snap switch is similar to a 18" curve.
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Posted - October 13 2013 : 5:27:14 PM
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Thanks, guys;
I thought it was, but I wasn't sure
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Posted - October 15 2013 : 06:29:47 AM
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| The regular line #4 is a true #4, the snap-switch is made to go into an 18" curve which makes them slightly wider than a #4.
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