Easy installation of Tortoise switch machines in 2" foam

Read how this modeler made it easier to mount Circuitron's Tortoise switch machines on 2"-thick extruded-foam insulation baseboard

By Mike Berger

Mounting Circuitron's Tortoise switch machines on my new layout's 2"-thick extruded-foam insulation baseboard has been challenging. I tried the hook-and-loop fastener solution explained in the October 2005 Model Railroader but didn't like the wobble or the actuating wire's long reach through the foam board. After some experimentation, I've developed the mounting method that's shown in the illustration.

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