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Title: ST-44/45 dilemma
Post by: Staggy1970 on April 15, 2019, 08:36:00 PM
Hi all, I've tried to get the ST-44/45 curved points to align with 2nd/3rd radius curves but there seems to be a problem with them joining, are they not designed to join together? The Peco packaging shows them connected together, using 2 B curves and an A small straight, they don't seem to align with the other track. Thanks.
Title: Re: ST-44/45 dilemma
Post by: crewearpley40 on April 16, 2019, 03:32:32 AM
would this help ?

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=19060.30 (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=19060.30)


it was a post 4 years which led to an interesting discussion

but trial and error when i laid my track seeing what would fit !!!!
Title: Re: ST-44/45 dilemma
Post by: Newportnobby on April 16, 2019, 09:59:37 AM
This all seems to fit using 2nd and 3rd radii..............

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=using+peco+st44+and+st45&client=opera&hs=Bdh&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=aJvUJEazD3j0dM%253A%252CsaGwYG5nRy0piM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQy5jH2XhzulPwPWmQJ7ivKy8HkUA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjK6KWFn9ThAhVNa1AKHRMjDmYQ9QEwCXoECAkQCg&biw=1326&bih=658#imgrc=aJvUJEazD3j0dM:&vet=1 (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=using+peco+st44+and+st45&client=opera&hs=Bdh&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=aJvUJEazD3j0dM%253A%252CsaGwYG5nRy0piM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQy5jH2XhzulPwPWmQJ7ivKy8HkUA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjK6KWFn9ThAhVNa1AKHRMjDmYQ9QEwCXoECAkQCg&biw=1326&bih=658#imgrc=aJvUJEazD3j0dM:&vet=1)
Title: Re: ST-44/45 dilemma
Post by: njee20 on April 16, 2019, 12:00:03 PM
The inclusion of the straight between the two points appears to be crucial in keeping everything lined up.
Title: Re: ST-44/45 dilemma
Post by: Newportnobby on April 16, 2019, 01:38:31 PM
Quote from: njee20 on April 16, 2019, 12:00:03 PM
The inclusion of the straight between the two points appears to be crucial in keeping everything lined up.

The link I posted above shows a curve between the points rather than a straight. Is the diagram wrong? :uneasy:
Title: Re: ST-44/45 dilemma
Post by: njee20 on April 16, 2019, 03:03:41 PM
Nope, my brain is, meant curve!  :dunce: