Location: Shropshire

Thanks Jim and Ian, that's what I thought the fact that it closes must mean it's working.Ian I did clean the points, maybe they look closed but aren't, maybe riding on my repair. Too cold and dark in the garage tonight and club spares shed in the morning so will have another look tomorrow afternoon. Plan is a mirror in the car to see the ammeter and put a screwdriver across the points when they close. Cheers Ian

Location: Bristol

Had another go this afternoon, on close inspection points looked closed with the naked eye. Shone a torch upwards directly under the points and there was the problem, points not closed by a gap no thicker than a human hair. Now sorted and all back in working condition. Really pleased I didn't have to resort to my fix with the pillar idea as it meant drilling an original part, not something I would do unless there was no other way out.

Some may find this useful sorry it's a F*rd site but good all the same.
http://modelabasics.com/Cutout.htm

Thanks again for your help guys. Ian

Location: Bristol

The F**d site is excellent for the illustrations etc. Thanks Ian

Location: Near M1 Motorway Jtn 28