Re: LIONEL: simple accessory idea

Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member

Your Fastrak switches are nice, but the illuminated lantern is a low type used in yards. What about a simple add-on accessory for a high 'Ramapo' switchstand? It would be easy enough to make with a brass tube with a Lucite rod to the lantern on top and just snap on like the original lantern at the base. This would be great for mainline turnouts. Add the little red disc used on the manual swtichstand to the 2" pole on the turnout side. Bet it would be a popular accessory for Fastrak users.

1/25/2311:31 AM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Cottage industry Chuck, you should make it.

1/25/231:30 PM

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dkdkrdOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Seems like a 3D printer could be employed.

Sounds like a 'light pipe' device.

Wouldn't something else serve the same purpose as the brass tube...like black paint?...

Or a 2-piece black plastic 3D shell to wrap the 'lucite' rod/lantern?

Hmmm...

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1/25/233:54 PM

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Mike H MottlerOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

An inventor has already created a helpful alternate device as a metal (not plastic) switch stand for FASTRACK switches. IMHO, it's much better than the small (and easily broken by junior engineers) Lionel switch stand. I purchased two of them for my annual Christmas carpet layout. It's pricey, but durable. See details at shapeways.com

The inventors description: This switch signal is designed to be a child-resistant switch stand replacement for Lionel FasTrack manual switches. Remove the old switch stand and simply push the signal post into the gear in the base of the switch. You will have to open the the switch housing to make the replacement.

Mike Mottler LCCA 12394

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