Best curved points?

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Tallpaul70
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Best curved points?

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I am thinking of designing in curved points to my new 00 gauge round and round layout to lengthen the loops ion the fiddle yard.

I seem to remember seeing on a forum somewhere, but I cannot find it, comments about Peco curved points v Hornby curved points.

I would be grateful to hear of anyone's personal experience in this regard, or of any other curved points for that matter.
Could be code 75 or code 100.

Many thanks
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Peco every time although many will say any curved points are a mistake. I have a couple that work fine.
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The very best curved points are the straight ones. :lol:
Peco large radii curved points are usually OK but they do take up a bit of room. I have an old one which has to be close to a foot long. It has a gentle curve to it and is electrofrog. (Code 100... Code 75 wasn't in the Peco range in those days). I don't know if Peco still make them as I have not noticed another in the shops. Mine was purchased secondhand. It worked well.
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Peco still make Code 100 large radius curved points. I have used the Code 75 plus a couple of Tillig curved code 83 to get the radius I need. Just have to lightly file the join between 75 & 83 - easy to do.
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A Picture always helps Peco Curved points.....
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I have a couple of the Peco code 100 curved points to form a crossover on my layout and locos pass over them without any problems.
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I have couple of Peco curved points they work just as well as the straight ones do..........John
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