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See Supply of Gauge Tools below for details of how to obtain track gauges for building 00-SF track.

00-SF v Peco

This diagram shows the huge improvement in the appearance of the crossing when the narrower 00-SF flangeways are used. You can see from the orange areas how much the gap area in front of the vee is visually reduced. Although visually the reduction in the length of this gap is the most noticeable difference, it is the reduction in the width which brings about the big improvement in running quality. The width of this gap at its widest point must be less than the width of a wheel. It is then physically impossible for a wheel to "drop in" -- it remains fully supported on the rails as it runs through the crossing. All 00 wheels are wider than the gap for 00-SF. But many are narrower than the much wider gap in the Peco turnout, and bumpy running is inevitable as they run across the unsupported area.

The diagram above shows an A7 turnout in 00-SF, radius 53". This is typically the size of turnout which a modeller in 00-SF might use in place of a Peco Large Radius turnout, radius 45". Both turnouts are shown truncated to the mid-point of a crossover. In 00-SF double tracks are closer together at 45mm centres (as prototype) than for Peco at 51mm centres, so that although the 00-SF turnout is an easier radius than Peco, it is actually slightly shorter to the crossover mid-point. The 00-SF turnout has had the lead length to intersection adjusted slightly in order to match the Peco turnout exactly (purple line). This is a screenshot from Templot .

The diagram above shows the nearest exact match to a Peco Large Radius turnout. It has a GWR 10ft curved switch and a 1:6 curviform V-crossing. That's not a common size, it was generated simply to get as close as possible in 00-SF to the Peco dimensions.

The diagram above shows the same turnouts printed out as a track construction template. The difference in appearance of the 4mm/ft scale UK-style timbering for 00-SF is very noticeable.

diagrams © Martin Wynne 2008

Supply of track gauge tools for 00-SF

**Please Note: Track Gauge design dimensions are based on the use of C&L Code 75 Bullhead Rail.**

16.2mm 00-SF Roller Track Gauges

**Update: following the sad and untimely death of Russ Simpson on 28th Oct 2009 the situation regarding the availability of Roller Track Gauges is still unclear (as of 12 Jan 2010). Updates will be added as soon as possible.**

Delivery times to the U.K. (based on recent experiences) appear to be around one week when using Paypal.

15.2mm 00-SF Check Rail Gauges

These Gauges are used during construction of Turnouts to correctly position the Check Rails with respect to the Crossing Vee. The Gauges are sold in pairs and are now held as a stock item. Please send me an email if you are interested in purchasing these Gauges (see below for price information and contact details).

16.2mm 00-SF Three Point Track Gauges

These Gauges are used during construction of curved trackwork in order to introduce some degree of "Gauge Widening". The Gauges are sold in pairs and are now held as a stock item. Please send me an email if you are interested in purchasing these Gauges (see below for price information and contact details).

1.0mm 00-SF Crossing Flangeway Gauges

These Gauges are used during construction of Turnouts to correctly position the Wing Rails with respect to the Crossing Vee; each Gauge is a piece of ground steel gauge-plate 1mm thick (approx. 10mm wide; approx. 50mm long). The Gauges are sold in pairs and are now held as a stock item. Please send me an email if you are interested in purchasing these Gauges (see below for price information).
[Note: These Gauges should not be used to set the position of the Check Rails].

Prices & Contact Details

Prices are as shown below, with payment via Paypal (Cheques are also acceptable – sufficient time to allow clearance is needed though). All prices are per pair of Gauges; please note the different prices depending on payment method (Paypal or Cheque).
To enquire about/purchase any of the Gauges (not the 16.2mm Roller Track Gauges - please see above) please use the following email address: stores@00-sf.org.uk [Note: The term "00-sf "should be typed using the number zero key, and NOT the letter O key - otherwise it won‘t work!]

1mm Crossing Flangeway Gauges:

£1-20 via Paypal (for two pairs the price is £1-90)
£0-95 via Cheque (for two pairs the price is £1-63)

NOTE: When purchased with other types of Gauge (i.e. Three Point or Check Rail) then the prices are (per pair): £0-71 (Paypal) or £0-68 (Cheque).

15.2mm Check Rail Gauges:

£10-87 via Paypal
£10-30 via Cheque

NOTE: When purchased in conjunction with Three-Point Gauges then the prices are: £10-23 (Paypal) or £9-88 (Cheque).

16.2mm Three Point Gauges:

£23-64 via Paypal
£22-63 via Cheque

16.2mm Roller Track Gauges:

[Note: These Gauges are purchased from Russ Simpson in the USA - see above]

$12 per pair of Gauges, plus $5 shipping per order (payment via Paypal).

Photos

There are photos of all four types of Gauges in the "Photos" Section of the 00-SF Forum.