Atlas switches, am i the only one?

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lester perry

There is another thread here about atlas switches / turn outs. It asks what is the problem. I have had electrical trouble with them,not only the points. Am I the only one to have this problem?
 
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eightyeightfan1

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I have the Atlas turnouts and haven't had a problem electrically(YET).
But I have the manuals, and not the remotes. Prior experience with the remotes is the elctro-magnets burn out quick. Which makes them manuals rather quickley.
 
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lester perry

I am not talking about the remotes. I mean track power the rails go dead. I will have to get a pic of repairs to show what I am talking about
 
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Ralph

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Yep. I've had that problem with a couple and ended up soldering jumper wires as needed to get power flowing through the entire turnout.

Ralph
 
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steamhead

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The weak point ("electrically" speaking) is the rivet that holds the point rail and allows it to swivel. I used to fix (no more Atlas' for me, thank you...) by lightly tapping on the rivet using a roundhead screw and small hammer to tighten up the rivet somewhat but still allow for the swivel motion...
 
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I added brass wipers:

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Visit:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/atlas_switch_wipers/

Thank you if you visit
Harold
 
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