Central Valley PDF No. 5 Downloads

March 02, 2004 at 21:36:27:

All CVT #5 Customers

After close examination of the #5 turnout ties, I found that indeed there is an alignment problem with the frog here (0.014" error with the slotted hole position was too close to the through track side of the tie-plates). Over the weekend I have fixed the problem in the tie molds, both the left and right were out about the same amount.

Our #5 turnout kits did pass a 4-8-4 locomotive with no derailments. My dad (who has constructed dozens of turnouts) preformed all the inspection on the kits as well. He and I are amazed that we did not catch this problem before the first production run!

I apologize for any inconvenience involved and would like to replace everybody's #5 ties who have yet to install on there projects. Hopefully, the few people who have already installed there #5 ties will find them to work as smooth as our test kits do.

Jeff @ CVMW

To save these files on your computer click here, or right click and select the "Save As..." option.

Attribute	CVT #5 Turnouts
Overall length	8"
Diverging Distance	8 45/64"
Frog Angle	11.31 deg.
Average diverging radius	31 25/32"
Point-to-Frog distance	5 45/64"
Curve-ability	Good

CVT	Printer set up @ 100% scale

If for any reason you are having trouble printing these PDF files and would like me to mail you a full set of diagrams for all the switch angles. Just send me a SASE #10 envelope plus $1.00 for handling and you will receive the most up-to-date versions I have.

Here are a few tips for getting the Switch diagrams to print correctly: Quickly verify that all check-boxes above the "Preview" window are clear, (un-checked)

Mark, (check) the auto rotate and center box in the Acrobat print screen set @ 100% scale (if applicable). (after step #2 UN-check this box, and then re-check)
Go to the printer "Properties" and select the correct "Feature:" "Portrait", or "Landscape", and "Legal", or "Letter", buttons as required for the turnout diagram that is downloaded.
Now, on the acrobat print screen un-check, and then recheck the ("auto-rotate & center") button to insure changes made in the printer program are update.