{"product_id":"caboose-industries-117r-ho-n-scale-ground-throw-rigid-with-165-travel-new","title":"Caboose Industries 117R HO\/N Scale Rigid Ground Throw (0.165\" Travel)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries 117R\u003c\/strong\u003e is a manual \u003cstrong\u003eground throw\u003c\/strong\u003e for hand-operating model-railroad turnouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caboose Industries' \u003cstrong\u003euniversal HO\/N rigid ground throw\u003c\/strong\u003e with 0.165\" slide-bar travel — a compromise length that works for both HO and N-scale turnouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO and N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.165\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigid (no internal spring)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-lubricating black Delrin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries part:\u003c\/strong\u003e 117R (Walthers 097-117)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 0.165\" travel works for both HO and N — handy if you mix scales on the same layout or want one part to stock for both. For the sprung version, see 218S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Caboose Industries:\u003c\/strong\u003e US manufacturer (Mt. Prospect, Illinois) and the industry-standard maker of model-railroad \u003cstrong\u003eground throws\u003c\/strong\u003e — the manual, hand-operated turnout-control accessory used by serious modellers on every scale from N through O. All Caboose Industries ground throws are molded from strong, self-lubricating black Delrin. An external cam provides maximum life and travel; the ingenious internal mechanism gives a positive lock in both straight and curved throws (effective from 10° above horizontal to the full down position). A detent assists in holding the handle horizontal for installation. Both \u003cstrong\u003erigid\u003c\/strong\u003e ('R' suffix) and \u003cstrong\u003esprung\u003c\/strong\u003e ('S' suffix) versions are produced; sprung models have internal stainless-steel springs to absorb over-travel and let the throw connect directly to the turnout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn stock at Oakville Model Trains Depot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caboose Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45098440229046,"sku":"097-117","price":4.04,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_4baf7985-470b-46ec-85bf-ed64653d3a9e.jpg?v=1777603198","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/caboose-industries-117r-ho-n-scale-ground-throw-rigid-with-165-travel-new","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}