Jay, good idea!!! Rex, I have 2 sets of calipers, but Jay's gauge seems like it may be quicker, plus I have a mini-lathe and some tubing so I can easily make 1 or 2!
The manufacturer's MUST use something to guide them when making the wheels and trucks, otherwise we'd have more problems than we do.
I tried to build (well I actually did build) 7 #6 turnouts, but after I got a couple from Signature Switch I quickly gave up that experiment. They're on the layout, but I can surely tell when I cross one of mine and when I cross one of Brad's switches. I would rather pay the price and know that they'll work, but I did enjoy building the switches I have and may try again. I could use at least 2-3 more on the layout.
I've got 2-rail track, but still use 3-rail trucks and wheels (and battery powered RC engines for the last 4 years), no power on the rails. I told Brad this when I ordered my switches and he may have made some adjustment when he built them, but I can't tell what it is if he did.
