Making Turnout Blades and Frogs

[Cliff_Jennings]

@PeterT

@ctown2

This is the files that I’m talking about. “Bastard File”.
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Yes, I use a big Bastard to file the points and frog. Aluminum rail is easier, of course. I clamp the rail in the vice and file away.

Craig and Pete both said: “file” and have been reported to the moderator!

Rooster has been reported to the Moderator for quoting the term “big Bastard.” Just to even things out.

[Emdalco01 (Daryl Blake)]

Thanks for the heads up Wayne.

[PeterT]

@Emdalco01

post the photo.

As you can see in this pic, I make it in 2 parts and spike it down to hold it in place.

(These photos come from an illustrated article I wrote 20 years ago for Garden Railways Mag.)