Just to clear. Which brand of turnout is on the layout. I’m not sure of the size of the size of the supplied wire with the Tortoise. It is on the lighter side for O gauge and the switch points do move fairly easy with it. But it does work. I believe I used 032 music rod. Still moves easily but with a little more tension. You may have different diameter ones.
There is an L shaped piece that slides up and down that can also effect the tension. If the rails aren’t getting thrown far enough. Make sure the wire rod isn’t hitting the roadbed where it passes through. Most times you can drop the Tortoise and carve the hole a little more oval to increase the throw.
