UH-OH

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I have had success using Jeff's method. I was able to lift the switch ever so slightly with spacers under the edges to give me a little wiggle room when the drill bit broke through.
Jerry A. Shepardson

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> Subject: Re: UH-OH

> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:43:33 -0500

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> Drill a tiny pilot hole down through that tiny hole in the throwbar.

> Center the drill on that hole and drill upward very carefully, maybe 

> even a hand drill, or if you can limit the depth of the drilling. There 

> are gadgets to help with this, or maybe even a thick rubber band 

> wrapped around the drill.

> Good luck!

> 

> Jeff Cornelius

> 

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> And just when I was so proud of myself for finishing the trackwork I 

> went to install my tortise switch machines.

>  

> Only the directions (and some youtube videos) say to "drill a 3/8" hole 

>  FROM THE TOP" to install.  Please don't tell me that I have to rip up 

> all those switches...is there a way to work around the inability to 

> plan ahead?

> 

> Ed Svitil

> Norfolk & Western Railway

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