Description
The Circuitron 6501 Tortoise Switch Machine Parts Spring Wires - 12pcs is a 12-pack of replacement Tortoise / SMAIL spring wires — the flexible piano-wire linkage between the switch machine and the turnout's throwbar.
What it does: Twelve spring wires for installing or repairing Tortoise / SMAIL switch machines. The spring wire absorbs small differences in machine-to-throwbar distance and keeps gentle pressure on the points without binding.
- Quantity: 12 spring wires
- For: Tortoise (6000) and SMAIL (6200 / 6212)
- Circuitron SKU: 6501 (Walthers 800-6501)
Tip: Most-replaced Tortoise part — keep a pack handy. Bent wires can be straightened, but kinks should be cut off or replaced.
About Circuitron: A USA-made model-railroad electronics specialist (Maryville, Illinois) founded in the 1970s. Famous for the industry-standard Tortoise slow-motion under-table switch machine and its surface-mount cousin the SMAIL. The full range covers detection (block detectors, Opto-Sensor grade-crossing logic), automation (auto-reversers, external relays, twin-coil alternators), signal / lighting electronics (alternating flashers, ditch-light oscillators, strobe drivers), power supplies, and a complete set of Tortoise / SMAIL replacement parts plus the solderless ZipZ connection system. Most circuits work with AC, DC, or DCC track power unless specifically noted otherwise.
In stock at Oakville Model Trains Depot.