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Blue Point Installation Instructions - Part 2 (Turnout installed on layout)

 

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1 #1   Remove ground throw unit from switch.
2 #2. Tape turnout points in centered position as shown. Drill pilot hole thru throw bar and layout.
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#2a Drill second hole centered between rails through bench work at point shown in picture. This is very important for correct Blue Point mounting alignment.
3 #3. This is special drill used to make flush cut hole completely through your benchwork.

 
4 #4 Note - this is a special tip.
5 #5. Measure or approximate the thickness of layout bench work. Put the special 5/16" drill bit in drill motor. Cut piece of 5/16" tube so the portion of drill bit showing measures the thickness of layout plus 1/4". If layout is 1/2" thick + 1/4" = 3/4" then there would be 3/4" of bit showing.
6 #6. Add 5/16" SAE washers as shown in the picture.
7 #7. Drill hole in layout using the pilot hole that you drilled earlier (step 2) If you are using plastic or brass 5/16" tubing put an additional 5/16" SAE washer between layout and tube. This will protect the end of tube.
8 #8. Remove washers one at a time from drill until you just break thru the layout surface. You may need to clean up the hole exit with a hobby knife.
9 #9. Draw centerline between 5/16" hole and smaller hole drilled previously in step 2A

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10 #10. Draw black centerline on drill template and place in 5/16" hole. Line up both black lines and this will give you correct alignment of
drill template before the 4 holes are drilled to mount Blue Point machine.This is very important for correct Blue Point mounting alignment. Now go to Blue Point installation instructions and start at step 7. (Click Here)