Knowledgebase - Page 13

What are QuickSticks made from?

QuickSticks are cut from Baltic birch plywood, specially made in Finland for Fast Tracks.

What are QuickSticks used for?

QuickSticks are single assemblies of laser-cut wood ties that make it easy to complete a switch built with the Fast Tracks assembly fixture tool. When a turnout "skeleton" is built in an assembly fixture, the only ties on it will be a few PC board ties at key locations to keep the turnout in gauge. ... Read more

There are no switch points on a crossing; do I still need a PointForm tool?

Yes. Building crossings require many angles to be formed onto the rail. The crossing PointForm tools will produce the acute and obtuse angles needed to create a properly functioning crossing.

What are PointForm tools made from?

PointForm tools are cut from mild steel and are not hardened. We prefer not to harden the Pointform tools to extend the life of the files used on them and keep the tool's cost down. Used properly, they will last for a lifetime of turnouts.

There seems to be an intermittent short circuit that results in the DCC system shutting down.

Symptoms When a Frog Juicer is activated, the LEDs change color, and the turnouts seem to be functioning perfectly, but then an intermittent short circuit occurs that results in the DCC system shutting down. If the power to the Frog Juicer is disconnected, the DCC system re-activates, and when power to the Frog Juicer is ... Read more