wire in tube help

[londonboi1985]

Hi I have read allot about a wire in tube system to change points can someone explain the following

How does it work
How do you do it
Can you provide a diagram in simple format

I am sorry to keep asking questions and to sound dumb

Ross

[poliss]

It works in the same way as the brake cable on your bicycle. The technical term is bowden cable.

[londonboi1985]

Hmm how would I put it on my layout I have about 20 points can I see a diagram how it sets up

[upnick]

Hi

Wire in tube  works exactlty  as poliss  said see this link  for data in PDF form & pictures

http://modratec.com/wit.php

Another alternative is here same method different product  which  allow for  any  angle to be catered for

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=1050.0

[Newportnobby]

I would strongly resist the temptation to put wires in tubs. It is considered by the elf 'n' safety police as being extremely dangerous and a shocking practice

[painbrook]

Some info here (I hope)  http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?=&p=86737 
All the forums carry lots of info (maybe to much) . Cheers john .

[Fratton]

On the first page of my layout thread there's a couple of pictures showing the wire in tube, there's two ways to go, you can put it under the board or like I have in channels in the top surface, mine are slowly more and more disappearing as the scenery develops,,,

[poliss]

The problem with putting them on top of the board and then covering them with scenery is that if anything goes wrong then you'll have to rip up the scenery to fix the problem.

Wire in Tube and Rod in Tube are slightly different methods. The wire in tube method is more flexible (pun not intended) because you can group the controls together, rather than having them directly opposite the points.

[longbridge]

I have been using the wire in tube system above board since the 1990s, it is totally reliable and so simple nothing ever goes wrong.

[poliss]

Now you've torn it. It's bound to go wrong now you've mentioned you've never had a problem. 

[oscar]

Have you been here?
http://www.gemmodelrailways.co.uk/GEM_Web_Site/Mercontrol.html