Custom Made S Scale Turnouts
We offer our turnouts in #4, #5, #6, #8 and #10 as well as #4 #5, and #6 wye.
All are professionally hand crafted and covered by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. You have the option of adding laser cut wood ties to your order that are predrilled for proper alignment.
#8 Left Hand S Scale Turnout
#8 Left Hand S Scale Turnout
SKU:TT8LH100WOOD
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Please contact us if you would like to order any out of stock turnout and we can work with you to fill your order.
| Default Turnout Length | 20.01" (508 mm) | This is the length of the turnout on our laser cut ties. Measured from end tie to end tie. |
| Minimum Turnout Length | 14.83" (377 mm) | This is the shortest possible turnout length. Measured from the end PC board tie to end PC board tie. |
| Diverging Route Angle | 7.13 (Decimal) 7°/7'/48"(D/M/S) 1:8 (Ratio) |
Decimal = Frog angle in decimal degrees D/M/S = Deg/Min/Sec Ratio = Frog angle expressed as a ratio |
| Diverging Route Radius | 91" (2311 mm) | The minimum radius in a straight turnout. |
| Tie Spacing (Prototype) | 20" (508 mm) | Tie spacing center of tie to center of tie. |
| Tie Size (Model) | L - 1.59" (40 mm) W - 0.14" (4 mm) H - 0.0625" (2 mm) |
The actual size of the tie. |
| Tie Size (Prototype) | L - 8.5' (2.6 m) W - 9"(229 mm) H - 7" (178 mm) |
The original tie size that the model was based on. |
| Track Gauge | 0.89" (23 mm) | The distance between the stock rails. |
| Substitution Radius | 106" (2692 mm) | The approximate radius that the diverging route of a turnout can be fit into. This calculation was made using the shortest possible turnout length measured from the edges of the PC board ties, not the wood ties. |
Turnout Details
Turnout Details
Our turnouts are professionally assembled on custom jigs using PC Board Ties to hold the gauge at key locations. You can order them with or without laser cut crossties added to complete the turnout. Most turnouts are currently available in Code 100 and Code 83. If you are looking for Code 70, please contact us to discuss your order.
Tie Options
Tie Options
Our turnouts are available with or without laser cut wood ties. These will arrive unstained so you can stain them to your liking. They will not be attached to the turnout so you can weather your turnout before installing.
Our wood tie options have holes drilled in key locations so you can use Micro Engineering spikes to hold them in place.
DCC Compatibility
DCC Compatibility
All of our turnouts are 100% DCC Compatible out of the box. No modifications are needed for these turnouts to work with AC, DC, or DCC.
100% Guarantee
100% Guarantee
We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not fully satisfied with your order, you may return it for a replacement or full refund.
