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HO Scale, 14° Crossing Assembly Fixture for Micro Engineering 83 Rail

AF-HO-X-14-ME83
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Made When Ordered

Production Time: 5 days

The AF-HO-X-14-ME83 will be automatically added to our production queue when it is ordered.

PRICE : $111.69

A well-built crossing is always a great focal point on any layout, but building a crossing by hand without jigs is one of the more difficult challenges in tracklaying. Using a Fast Tracks crossing fixture will ensure the resulting track is very precise and trouble-free.

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Crossings have many angles, and using our filing jigs with an assembly fixture will ensure all those angles are accurate. Now you can build HO code 83, 14°° crossings that not only look great, but will completely eliminate track related derailments and frustration. Fast Tracks assembly fixtures will help you build high-quality hand laid track that:

  • Is Highly Accurate - Build crossings that stay in perfect gauge - permanently
  • Performs Perfectly - Eliminates track related derailments
  • Is Economical - Build hundreds of crossings with one fixture
  • Is Easy To Build - No special skills are needed
  • Can Be Built Quickly - Build a crossing in a few hours!
  • Looks Great! - Get results that rival even the most experienced modelers
  • Lets You Work in Comfort - Build trackwork at your workbench
  • Is NMRA Compliant - Will work with any NMRA compliant equipment

If you order a Fast Tracks assembly fixture, we highly recommend that you consider purchasing a matching PointForm filing tool. This will make constructing the multiple frog points required for a crossing much easier. In addition to code 83 rail, you will also need to purchase matching 0.0625" (1.6mm), (7 scale inches) thick, HO CopperHead PC board turnout ties manufactured by Fast Tracks. To finish off your trackwork, add our matching QuickSticks to your order. These laser-cut wood ties will make finishing turnouts a snap, glue the full set of pre-cut ties to the turnout, and it's complete! We also offer traditional single piece wood turnout ties as well.

Click on the Supplies Tab above to add additional items needed to build crossings to your order. Try our Supplies Calculator to determine the consumable items you will need for your trackwork project.

Below is a cross-reference chart showing which rail other than Micro Engineering is compatible with our fixtures.

Fixture Cut ForRail SizeCompatible With
ME Code 55Code 55Atlas Code 80
ME Code 55Code 55Atlas Code 55
ME Code 55Code 55Peco Code 80
ME Code 70Code 70ME Code 83
ME Code 70Code 70Peco Code 83 (IL-115)
ME Code 70Code 70Peco 75
ME Code 70Code 70Pilz Code 83
ME Code 70Code 70Tilig 83
ME Code 83Code 83ME Code 70
ME Code 83Code 83Peco Code 83 (IL-115)
ME Code 83Code 83Peco 75
ME Code 83Code 83Pilz Code 83
ME Code 83Code 83Tilig 83
ME Code 100Code 100Walthers Code 83
ME Code 100Code 100Roco “Line” 83
ME Code 100Code 100Atlas Code 83
ME Code 100Code 100Atlas Code 100
ME Code 125Code 100C & L 125
ME Code 148Code 100Right-O-Way 148

Track Building Supplies

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In addition to an assembly fixture, you also need to order additional supplies.

Enter the number of switches you want to build in the top box and then click the Calculate Quantities button to determine how many products you should order.

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1 review for HO Scale, 14° Crossing Assembly Fixture for Micro Engineering 83 Rail

  1. 5 out of 5

    Edward Smith (verified owner)

    Excellent fixture. After building one crossing, was able to duplicate, quickly and accurately. Builds a great crossing.

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PARAMETERVALUEDETAILS
Default Turnout Length10.5" (267 mm)This is the length of the turnout on the QuickSticks. Measured from end tie to end tie.
Minimum Turnout Length8" (203 mm)This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie.
Crossing Angle14°° (Decimal)
14°(D/M/S)
Decimal = Frog angle in decimal degrees
D/M/S = Deg/Min/Sec
Tie Size (Model)L - 1.17" (30 mm)
W - 0.1" (3 mm)
H - 0.0625" (2 mm)
The actual size of the tie.
Tie Size (Prototype)L - 8.5' (2.6 m)
W - 9"(229 mm)
H - 7" (178 mm)
The original tie size that the model was based on.
Track Gauge0.66" (17 mm)The distance between the stock rails.
SizeL - 8" (203 mm)
W - 3" (76 mm)
H - 0.25" (6 mm)
The physical size of the product
Weight1.2 lbs (0.544 kg)
Material6061 Aluminum
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