Category: Proto:87
“Ultimate” Turnout Clinic
Thank you to everyone that attended Build the “Ultimate” Turnout Clinic. As promised, I’ve posted an abbreviated version of…
Switch-Works Rails & Frog
This video shows how to lay stock rails, frog rails, closure rails and the frog for the Switch-Works “Ultimate” turnout….
Switch-Works Throw Bars
This video shows how to build the throw bars for the Switch-Works “Ultimate” turnout. Switch-Works is a set of jigs…
Switch-Works Laying Tie Plates
This video shows how to use the Switch-Works to lay tie plates. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling “Museum…
Switch-Works Staining Ties – Video
This video focuses on how I stain and distress ties. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling “Museum Standard”…
Switch-Works Tie Plates – Video
This video focuses on the etched metal tie plates that come with the “Ultimate” turnout kits. It explains what the…
Switch-Works Laying Ties – Video
This video shows how to use the Switch-Works tie jig to layout ties for a #6 “Ultimate” turnout. Switch-Works is a…
Switch-Works Components and the “Ultimate” Turnout Kit – Video
This video introduces what the Switch-Works System is and what you get with the “Ultimate” turnout kit. Switch-Works is a…
Switch-Works Base Assembly – Video
This video instructs how to assemble the Proto:87 Stores Switch-Works Pro Base. Switch-Works is a set of jigs for assembling…
Near Scale Spiking
I’m using Proto:87 Stores Near HO Scale Spikes. These spikes are much smaller than even the Micro Engineering micro spikes with…