Scratch Built Turnout from Flex Track, HO Scale 

I design and build products for a living. I really like your presentation and think your build quality is surprisingly good ! However, my time is worth more than $15 per hour and this took you way more than 1 hr. If you are retired and have no money to buy multiple turn outs, your video is really helping them. Your music is very appropriate by the way. Not distracting or irritating. I think you are a talented guy. That’s why I have subscribed. 😊

very good - this also opens up the oportunity for customised junction that don't follow the "set track" pieces, cross-overs with odd angles etc.

Thanks for taking the time to show us how it's done. I'm planning to scratch build a monster #10 curved turnout with some special considerations and your video helps me feel a bit more confident I will succeed.

Wow this is awesome man! Im looking to be hand laying my turnouts and track. You helped me out alot with the frog. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see more videos from you soon.

Sorry another 2 cents, When I file the frog point and such low RPM on the Dremel. Small cup cool water and a pair of Hemostats. Clamp the Hemostats near the grind point they will leach the heat, dip in cool water every few second to keep them from over heating. tempering may make them brittle as well as warping. I think using a jig with a hand file works pretty well. Great video!

14:12 wow I love the 90degree point to throw bar. Back when I used tiny screws and tapped the throw bar, with tiny flat brass.

Don't know if anyone suggested. Once you cut your PCB you can just put a dab of PCB etching solution in the middle of the tie and let set for a few minutes, rinse in water or damp paper towel. just watch a couple of pcb etching videos. You can find the etching solution just about anywhere. There even video online for making the solution with house hold chemicals Great video, Thanks

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Hi, Great tutorial - I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing. Liked the music too. Adds a nice beat to your work efforts ! Greetings, Filip

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Great how to. Thanks for sharing

I did really enjoy that! Over the years, I've done Kit Turnouts from various sources, did a few FastTracks Turnouts (NOT exactly a bargain alternative!!)... But have never Scratchbuilt one. Might be worth a try!! 😉 Carmine ✈🚂🚙

Okay, I'll be next + one subscriber. Greetings from Panama! Thanks. You convinced me that I can do this!

This builds my confidence. Thank you!

Very clever method.

This is cool... I just might have to do this. SUBED

Good video, I will give it a whirl. Thanks

Real model railroaders build their own turnouts. I build my own in N scale. i had trouble with some bulk PC board in that the copper cladding was too weak. I will try your supplier if he's still available. Thanks.

Very I informative! I’m not currently building a layout but I would love to jus tint enough space, I was just wondering how you would make your own turnout

Hi ,, really like your vid, but im wondering; do i measure the angle from the closure rail side or the frog side? i want to free build a #3 and you showed measuring from the closure rail side.. i drew my lines and measured for a #3 on the frog.

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Brilliant video can’t stop watching, could the same method be used on a curved turnout?

Could this be done with a triple, center, one right, and left? I run code 100. Haven't been able to find what size I need, with code 100. I used to have a template for that. Over 25 years, tissue paper is in multiple pieces. Thank you. Thanks for sharing your story.

Hi I always wanted to learn this step of trains but always thought it was above my reach but you explained it well thanks. Have you ever attempted "Y" turn outs?

With the improving situation in Dead Rail operation the need to electrically isolate the rails will go away. Dead Rail is in my opinion the future as was DCC at on time

Hi Bob, I’m in the UK and we don’t appear to have turnouts with a number, what does the number 6 refer to, is it something I can measure in order to get the correct angle for the frog? I’m still watching your video I think it’s great! Brian in UK

I don't understand how the upper point hinges

Where did you say you got the print out of the turnouts? I really want to try this. Thanks

this might be a dumb question but I'm new to this. do you intend on putting sleepers across the whole of the turn out? why or why not? thanks

Awesome how to video, I have nothing but 100 code track in HO scale, can switch frogs be purchased in code 100 or will I have to shim a code 83?, what code size of track do you use? (Note : I have several hundred ft. of flex track in code 100). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks 😎👍👍👍🛤🚂

What is the track material used,I am new to the hobby

No bench grinder. Can you do this with just a dremel tool?

Is the PC board. .060? I believe that's 60 thousands

The title of Vid is misleading...All the flex is for is obtaining the rails...Title sounds like flex pieces will be super-imposed on each other to make TO..You do a great job, but thumbs down for false impression of it...