Fiddle
Yard Cassettes
These
provide a quick and safe way of transferring rolling
stock - a single loco, or a complete trrain - from the
main layout to the "fiddle yard".
The
cassettes plug into a special locating block, attached
to the baseboard outlet track. This block ensures accurate
alignment of the track with the cassette, and provides
electrical continuity by means of a brass plug and socket
system.
In
use, the stock is simply run onto the cassette, which
is then un-plugged from the layout in order to be transferred
to a storage area, for example.
With several cassettes in use, a variety of stock formations
may be introduced onto the layout.
The
main advantage of the cassette system is that the handling
delicate items of rolling stock is avoided. For added
safety during handling, a "gate" is provided
at each end of the cassette to prevent vehicles from
rolling off.
Available
inr 32mm gauge only, at present.
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Loco-length
cassette
Photo
shows shallow-sided 550mm version of cassette,
having adjustable gates which can be moved to
suit locos of varying length, and are automatically
locked in position as the vehicle pushes against
them.
Carrying
handles, when fitted, enable the cassette to be
lifted safely.
Code
FYC550
FYC550H (with handles) |
Locating
block
Fitted
at the edge of the baseboard, where the exit tracks
occur, this provides accurate alignment of the
track with the cassette. The rails are located
in grooves, machined in the top surface of the
block, and electrical continuity is achieved by
wiring each rail to the brass pin and socket.
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Connecting
the cassette to the layout baseboard
In
use, the cassette is simply plugged into the locating
block, as shown in this model, and the rolling
stock driven on or off the layout.
The
level of the fiddle-yard needs to be lower than
the level of the main layout baseboards. The actual
dimension will depend on the type of trackwork
used, and whether or not ballast strip is
employed.Typically, the difference in height is
15mm.
Photo
shows the deep-sided version used for longer length
cassettes. |
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Cassette
Storage Unit
A convenient and safe way to store rolling
stock.
Capacity: 12 loco-length cassettes.
Overall dimensions:
440mm wide x 480mm high x 640mm deep.
Made from 6mm Birch ply, with machine-cut
slot & tab
construction. Supplied as a flat-pack -
just add glue.
Code CSU12 |
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| FYC550 |
Loco-length cassette.
Capacity 525mm. Includes 2 gates and 1 locating
block. Overall length 550mm |
£58.20 |
| FYC550H |
As above, but with 2 carrying handles. |
£64.20 |
| FYC1000 |
Medium length cassette. Capacity
975mm. Includes 2 gates and 1 locating block. Overall
length 1000mm. |
£67.20 |
| FYC1000H |
As
above, but with 2 carrying handles. |
£73.20 |
| FYC1500 |
Full length cassette. Capacity
1475mm. Includes 2 gates and 1 locating block. Overall
length 1500mm. |
£79.20 |
| FYC1500H |
As above, but with 2 carrying handles. |
£85.20 |
| FYCH |
Pair of carrying handles, complete
with insulated fixing screws & washers. |
£7.00 |
| FYCLB |
Additional baseboard locating block. |
£12.40 |
| CSU12 |
12-way Cassette Storage Unit |
£110.50 |
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