[Joe]

Hi,

I was wondering how I would go about making a point cross a board joint. I was wondering if at all this was possible and what I would need to do without breaking the point?

Or should this be avoided altogether? If so I will have to make a new baseboard, I hate going backwards, twice!  

Thanks

Joe

[Even older tom]

I'd say don't fiddle with the points.  Shorten the straight that the point is attached to so that the points just reach the edge of the board.
Shortening straights is a lot easier than points!

If it means a re-design, then so be it - the chances of shortening points well is pretty remote Joe.

[Teleman]

Just dont do it at all Joe , also have a short piece of track at the joint , even if a few cm long as that way if there is any damage to the edge of the board you only have to replace a short length of track and not a whole point .

[Joe]

Thanks Tom and Peter, Im going to have to make a new baseboard tonight, 4 months wasted At least this one might be better, stronger etc... I Hope I ws wondering becuase Ive had some help from Noakesy and Camborner with the new trackplan and one of the points crosses a joint, I'll have to work around it, Thanks again.

[upnick]

Hi  Joe,  

I totally  agree  withh  Tom/Peter,  
Same thing  happened  here on  Novahill   a  point  came  on  the   join  of  a  board   i   moved  the  toe   of   the point    onto   the next  boards  edge to  solve  it    a  couple  of  times.