Knowledgebase - Page 8

What is the warranty for the Frog Juicer?

Every Frog Juicer comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and is covered by a one-year warranty against defects in manufacture or failure due to no fault of the user.

What are TwistTies used for?

We developed TwistTies to build a curved turnout of unknown size. The approach to using TwistTies is closer to traditional handlaid track in that rail is spiked in place onto wood ties. Etched guidelines are engraved onto the surface of the ties to aid in keeping the geometry accurate. Pre-drilled spike holes are provided to ... Read more

What BullFrog components do I need for each turnout?

Each turnout requires a BullFrog Switch Machine Manual Turnout Control and a BullFrog Control Rod Kit, either 18" or 36", depending on how far the BullFrog will be from the control location. If the BullFrog is more than 36" away, you will need additional lengths of Control Rod that come in 18" and 36" sizes. ... Read more

What does the turnout number (I.e. #6 turnout, #8 turnout) stand for?

The turnout number is just a simple ratio that describes the angle of the turnout. For example, a number #4 turnout has a ratio of 4 to 1, while a #6 turnout has a ratio of 6 to 1. The smaller the ratio, the shorter the turnout, and the tighter the curve will be in ... Read more

What dimensions have you used to lay out the ties?

Every railroad and modeler seems to use different standards when laying out the locations of ties in a turnout. So rather than trying to match any one railroad, we decided to use "typical" dimensions and just what "looks right." Ties for standard gauge turnouts are spaced 20" apart and are scaled 9" wide. Narrow gauge ... Read more