I was approached by the 'Gauge 3 Society' with a view of producing injection moulded track parts for their members. Up until now the construction of trackwork has been mainly confined to the laborious method of using white metal chairs pinned to homemade wooden sleepers. I have introduced a small, but now complete range of track parts to enable new and existing members to build trackwork which is both quick to assemble, has a great aesthetic appearance yet being long lasting in the great outdoors. I have introduced gauge widened sleeper units for curves, which will enable freer running and use where space is confined. I expect to see an increase of exhibition, and more scale looking layouts in the future in this up and coming scale.
For membership of the Society, please visit "The Gauge 3 Society"
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STAINLESS STEEL RAIL
The most satisfying thing I have done in 'Gauge 1' was to introduce the code 180 Stainless Steel rail, now I have done the same for 'Gauge 3'. The new rail is code 250 bullhead which matches the existing brass section. With an overall size of 6.35mm (250 thou) x 3.15mm (123 thou), a head height of 2mm and foot height of 1.4mm, and root thickness of 1.25mm. It fits my moulded sleeper unit and the G3 Society White Metal Chairs. A maximum flange depth of 3mm (without wheel coning) can be used. This section is drawn exclusively for me in stainless steel and has a greatly improved appearance. It also has some great advantages over brass, being harder wearing, which is very useful where rail wear could be a problem such as portable exhibition tracks. It has approximately 30% less expansion and contraction than brass, so a smaller gap can be used at the fishplates and there is less risk of buckling in the summer heat. It is conductive for those who use 2 rail or stud contact. Better loco grip being steel on steel, and has a better appearance with a slight surface rusting effect after some time outside. Keeps cleaner and even sounds better! Paint will adhere better to steel than brass. The only slight disadvantage is that it is slightly harder to cut (about the same as mild steel) and you can silver solder and soft solder, but you will need my special flux to soft solder. A surface rusting fluid is now available as well.
Please note that 2 yard lengths will be more expensive for shipping.
For those modeller's who are looking for the best looking track
at an unbeatable price
There is no choice; once you see it, it has to be -
'STAINLESS STEEL'
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THE FINEST CODE 250 STAINLESS STEEL TRACK IN GAUGE 3
JUST BECAME THE LONGEST IN GAUGE 3!
NOW AVAILABLE IN 2 YARD LENGTHS FOR BEUTIFUL SWEEPING CURVES
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NEW
We now carry stock of Code 250 bullhead rail in brass.
1 yard or 2 yard lengths. Same size specification as the stainless.
(Please note that 2 yard lengths will be more expensive for shipping)
Gauge 3 Ready Made Rail Built Buffer Stop with code 250 bullhead stainless steel or brass rail. These are assembled using the best M2mm A2 stainless steel bolts for longevity.
Options of A.B.S. plastic timber beam, mahogany hardwood buffer beam (shown) or rail built beam.
Supplied with 2 x 20.25mm Bayblend Fishplates and 4 escutcheon 13mm track fixing pins.
Single sleepers with wood grain effect to the top surface moulded in brown polypropylene or brown A.B.S. plastic. High U.V. light stabilizer in included in the plastic to give many years protection against sunlight. The 'Running Chair' is a standard Midland 4 bolt "S1" design chair with the 1 in 20 degree rail inclination included to give smoother running. 2 blind fixing guide holes are provided underneath spaced 10mm from each end or use the newly provided discrete fixing points which saves drilling holes in the sleeper. A central Stud Contact blind hole is also provided. Sleepers are 114.75mm long x 11.25mm wide x 6mm high. Maximum flange depth (without any wheel coning) is 2.55mm. The finished track height is 14.4mm from the bottom of the sleeper to the top of the rail. Supplied with code 250 stainless steel rail.
Also available with brass rail (made to order)
NEW - Lower cost version suitable for indoor track or a display track, this new unit is moulded in black polypropylene but without any U.V. light protector.
NEW - The ultimate tough track - virtually unbreakable! Available in dark brown 'BAYBLEND' which is a high quality ABS and poly carbonate mixture with added UV protection. With brass rail or stainless steel rail (both made to order). This track is suitable for ride-on or where there is extreme sunlight conditions.
Made to the highest standard in brown A.B.S. plastic parts which includes UV light protection. Made with code 250 stainless steel or brass rail. Complete with a lost wax cast nickel silver tiebar for 1/16" point rodding. We include fitting instructions and spare optional gauge widened ABS sleeper unit with the larger radius's. Track Fixing Pins and Point Lever may also be required.
The 1500mm (4' 11") radius points are ideal for shunting layouts. The 3000mm (9' 10") radius points are suitable to larger indoor layouts and small garden railways. The 4500mm (14' 9") radius are the most popular for large indoor layouts and the average garden layout, but if you have the space then use the 6000mm (19' 8").
The 14 degree Diamond Crossing is used with the 4500mm radius Point to cross over an adjacent track. The 10 degree is for a 6000mm.
As nearly everyone uses the stainless steel rail, all brass and some stainless steel points are 'Made to Order' (MTO) and take approximately 2 to 4 weeks to make. Please make a separate order if you have other items you need delivered straight away.
4500mm Double Slip
3000mm 3 Way Point
If you do not see pointwork that suits your requirements, please send us an email with a sketch or CAD drawing.
We are able to make LH, RH, Y, Double Radius and diamonds pointwork to any radius or angle (not dual gauge)
This roughly costs 50% extra to the nearest matching pointwork as this will need setting out and are individually made.
3000mm radius is 30½" (775mm)
4500mm radius is 36¼" (920mm)
6000mm radius is 43¼" (1100mm)
4500mm "Y" is 29¼" (742mm)
SLEEPER UNIT
A single sleeper with wood grain effect to the top surface, it has 2 pre-moulded chairs on the sleeper, together with 2 pre-moulded spacer bars. 28 are required to make a yard of track. The 'Running Chair' is a standard Midland 4 bolt "S1" design which has been CAD designed by 'Len Newman' of 'Exactoscale'. The 1 in 20 degree rail inclination is included in the chair design to give smoother running. 2 blind fixing guide holes are provided underneath spaced 10mm from each end, also 2 discrete fixing points by the spacer bars. A central Stud Contact blind hole is also provided. Sleepers are 112.75mm long x 11.25mm wide x 6mm high. The Spacer Bars are 20.75mm long. Maximum flange depth (without any wheel coning) is 2.55mm. The finished track height is 14.75mm from the bottom of the sleeper to the top of the rail.
The basic unit is finely detailed to give a great appearance in long life dark chocolate brown Polypropylene with a standard track gauge of 63.5mm, and includes ultra violet stabilization in the plastic.
Also available as a 'Gauge widened' version at 64.5mm track gauge, the 1mm extra makes these ideal for tight radiuses and will also make for freer running with long wheel based loco's. Ultra violet stabilization is included in the plastic for many years of maintenance free running. The ABS is solvent weldable for multi gauge track & for use with the Super Elevation Wedges.
NEW - All versions now updated with discrete fixing points which saves drilling holes in the sleeper.
NEW - Lower cost version suitable for indoor track or a display track, this new unit is moulded in black polypropylene but without any U.V. light protector.
NEW - Fireproof ABS version, suitable for Steaming Bay areas.
NEW - The ultimate tough track - virtually unbreakable! Available in dark brown 'BAYBLEND' which is a high quality ABS and poly carbonate mixture with added UV protection. Suitable where there is extreme sunlight conditions.
A single sleeper with wood grain effect to the top surface, with 3 pre-moulded spacer bars, 3 moulded in blind fixing guide holes are provided underneath. Sleepers are 202.5mm long x 13.5mm wide x 6mm high. 13 pre-segmented sections which are 6.75mm apart for easy turnout manufacture. The Spacer Bars are 18.5mm long. Moulded in long life dark chocolate brown A.B.S. with ultra violet stabilization for many years of maintenance free running. The ABS is solvent weldable for multi gauge track and in conjunction with the new A.B.S. chairs.
Take a close look at the individual
chairs for turnouts which are now available. Starting from the left the
'Running Chair' is a standard Midland 4 bolt "S1" design, the same as the Sleeper
Unit. The Check Chair is a standard B.R. "CC" (4 bolt) design, and has a
flange way width of 3.5mm. The Slide Chair is a standard B.R. "PJ" (4 bolt)
design. And a Bridge Chair to standard B.R. "L1" (4 bolt) design.
They are finely modeled to give a great appearance in brown UV stabilized A.B.S.
plastic. You can solvent weld to the Turnout Sleeper Unit or the double
A.B.S. sleeper units for multi gauge track. If you weld in the separate pin (shown
below) you have the option to press into pre-drilled 3.75 to 4 mm holes (depending
on the hardness of the wood), so ideal for modeller's who prefer wooden sleepers.
These pins have a rim diameter of 6.75mm, spigot diameter of 4mm, rim thickness
of .6mm and an overall height of 4.75mm. All the chairs have been CAD designed
by Len Newman of Exactoscale. The 1 in 20 degree rail inclination is included
in the chair design to give smoother running.
Top-hat pins are not included with each pack as most people do not use them, so please ensure you add to order if you require them.
In 3000mm, 4500mm & 6000mm - Left Hand, Right Hand or "Y". Kit includes Sleeper units, Running, Slide, Check & Bridge Chairs, full building instructions. Rail, tiebar, plan & weld glue required to complete, plus optional Machined Blades or Blade Unit of your choice.
Injection moulded Fishplates. These are the deep skirted type with bolt head detail on both sides. 20.25mm long.
These are available in different materials depending on your application and preference:-
A small injection moulded wedge that makes the inclusion of super elevation on the curves both quick and easy. This A.B.S. plastic item slides under the sleeper on curves to give the correct raising of the outside edge on curved track work. 80mm x 9.5mm, tapering from .4mm to 4mm. Can be solvent welded to the gauge widened A.B.S. sleeper units. Packs of 100 (sufficient for approximately 10 yards of track).
Also available in Fire Retardant A.B.S. Plastic
Display Track kits, 18", 36" or 48" long.
Kits include:- Stainless steel code 250 bullhead rails (rails cut to 18”or 24"), brown ABS sleeper units, 2 x fishplates, sufficient cornish 2 - 4mm ballast, track pins & instructions).
To do the job you will also need your own baseboard & PVA glue.
These are ideal where electrical conductivity is required or on base board ends. They are supplied slightly opened for ease of assemble and you crimp up using parallel faced pliers to the required tightness. Suitable for code 250 bullhead rail.
Supplied in packs of 10 (5 only shown in picture)
Available in brass or nickel silver.
NEW - 3D Printed Point Lever Kit. This point lever is based on an early hand lever, which had a lever arm featuring a heavy cast iron weight to give the throw and hold the set position. The face of the weight which showed when approaching the point in the facing direction was painted red, with the rear face white. The lever is so arranged to indicate which way the turnout is set for the train, so that when the lever lay to the left the turnout was set to direct the train to the left. Parts in the kit include 1 x White Lever Arm with Stop Pin, 1 x Red/White Weight Disc, 1 x Black Lever Base, 1 x M2.5 A2 Stainless Nyloc nut & bolt, 2 x 2.2mm x 12mm A2 stainless screws for baseboard fixing, 1 piece of 1/16” rodding. The lever will give about 6mm throw if the rod is fitted to the top hole (for G1) or 8mm (for G3) in the bottom hole. No painting reqired.
Point lever kit with 6 & 8mm throw. This is a copy of an early hand lever which had a heavy cast iron weight to give the throw. The lever is so arranged to indicate which way the turnout is set for the train. There is an "Over centre radiused stopped end rebate" for throw control. Parts in the kit include; 1 x lever arm, 1 x lever base, 1 x 4BA nyloc nut, 4" x 1/16" brass rodding wire, instructions. Some filing, fettling and drilling is required. Paint, grease and fixing screws are not included.
Available in Brass.
(Also suitable for Gauge 1)
This is a nice scale lost wax tiebar available in brass or nickel silver. Non-insulated supplied as standard for battery electric and live steam.
Also available as an insulated version for track powered layouts.
These are really for Gauge 1 but are quite suitable for Gauge 3. Scale lost wax brass single point rod roller which has a barbed spigot for simple/quick fixing. For 1/16" (1.6mm) diameter rodding. The rod rollers should be spaced at 3” on the curve and 4” on the straight.
Pack of 1 or 10.
Track gauge in laser cut 3mm aluminium. With 63.5mm one side and 64.5mm gauge widened on the other, rail setting gauge one end and frog depth gauge the other. Supplied with a reference card.
Track rule to make the laying of perfect straight track, in laser cut 3mm aluminium. 63.5mm wide x 915mm long (1 yard).
Track radiuses to make the laying of perfect curved track, in laser cut 3mm aluminium. 63.5mm wide x 800mm long.
Available in:- 3000mm (9’ 10”), 3750mm (12’ 4”), 4500mm (14’ 9”), 5250mm (17’ 3”) & 6000mm (19’ 8”)
This is a special weld glue used to join A.B.S. plastic parts together.
Available in 2 forms:- G05 is a thin version which will flash straight away and is ideal to flash under 2 plastic surfaces such as the super elevation wedges. G04 is a slightly thickened version which tends to hold itself as a droplet, and when the another plastic is brought into contact, will flash across, so this version is ideal for Point making. G03 is the same thicker version, but in a 30ml bottle with a needle spout for more accurate application when doing Pointwork.
Contains:- Methyl Ethyl Ketone. 50 ml. contents will make at least 20 turnouts.
Flammable/Irritant. Must be used in a well ventilated area.
A cheep simple safety pot stand is also available to help prevent inadvertent spillage.
(Track fixing escutcheon pins are also available in the shorter G1 version should you need them - 19 gauge x 10mm long in brass plated steel. Pack of 100 or 1000)
Modeller's note - a pack of 100 is sufficient for approximately 10 yards of track. I recommend you use the 13mm long ones.
1 kilo does about 2 yards of single track. 2 Choices are now available:-
Cornish silver black/grey granite ballast which is dried and ready to lay. Size:- 1mm to 4mm. 1 kilo or 12.5 kilo bulk bag.
Grey granite ballast which is dried and ready to lay. Size:- 2mm. 1 kilo or 12.5 kilo bulk bag.
