{"product_id":"caboose-industries-218s-ground-throw-sprung-with-165-travel-for-ho-n","title":"Caboose Industries 218S Ground Throw - Sprung with .165\" travel for HO \u0026 N","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese \u003cspan\u003eSprung ground throws are designed to be connected directly to the turnout taking advantage of the internal stainless steel springs. A shim to raise the stand to tie level and five different end fittings to connect to most turnouts are provided: hook end for Atlas, blade for Roco, hole for PECO, small round pin for Micro Engineering and round pin for Shinohara and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAll Caboose Industries ground throws are molded of strong, self-lubricating black Delrin.  An external cam provides maximum life and travel for each model.  The ingenious design provides a positive lock in both straight and curved directions of throw, effective from 10° above horizontal to the full down position.  A detent assists in holding the handle horizontal for installation purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eCaboose Industries ground throws are useful in a variety of scales and applications.  All Caboose Industries ground throws are available in sprung and rigid configurations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_18\"\u003eSprung\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"color_18\"\u003eground throws\u003c\/span\u003e (Series 200S)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e feature two internal stainless steel springs to take up the overtravel and maintain tension upon switchpoints against the turnout stock rail.  The springs are preloaded to a 6-ounce force, assisting in good electrical contact between points and stock rail and aiding in turnout installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_18\"\u003eRigid ground throws\u003c\/span\u003e (Series 100R)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are fully-functioning stands that require the hobbyist to supply a spring link between the slidebar and turnout throwbar.  Rigid models are recommended when the ground throw must be mounted some distance from the turnout; normally, ground throw motion is transmitted via a spring wire running through a tube to the turnout mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caboose Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48319619858585,"sku":"CAB218S","price":3.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/218S__46105.1560900700.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784142620","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/caboose-industries-218s-ground-throw-sprung-with-165-travel-for-ho-n","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}