A stretcher bar according to any one of claims 1 to 10 wherein, the stretcher bar fits between two switch rails (12).ġ2. A stretcher bar according to any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein, opposite ends of the stretcher bar are fitted to the rails (12) by lugs (14).ġ1. A stretcher bar according to claim 8 wherein, the nuts are jam nuts (50).ġ0. A stretcher bar according to claim 6 or 7 wherein, nuts (50) are provided on each threaded end (46) and adapted to be selectively tightened such that they abut opposite ends of the barrel (30) thus preventing further rotation thereof.ĩ. A stretcher bar according to claim 6 wherein, the respective threaded ends (46) of the sub bars (44) are oppositely threaded such that rotation of the barrel (30) thereon adjusts the length of the stretcher bar.Ĩ.

A stretcher bar according to claim 3 or 4 wherein, the stretcher bar comprises two sub bars (44), each sub bar (44) having a threaded end (46) receivable within the threaded apertures (32) on the respective parts of the barrel (30).ħ.

A stretcher bar according to claim 4 wherein, the two parts of the barrel (30) are held together by at least one nut and bolt.Ħ. A stretcher bar according to claim 3 wherein, the barrel (30) is formed from two parts, each part having a threaded aperture (32).ĥ. A stretcher bar according to claim 1 or 2 wherein, the adjustment mechanism comprises a barrel (30) which is rotatable on the threaded end (46) of the bar (44).Ĥ. A stretcher bar according to claim 1 wherein, the threaded end (46) is adapted to be received within a threaded aperture (32) in the adjustment mechanism (30).ģ. A stretcher bar for use on a railway point mechanism characterised in that the stretcher bar comprises a bar (44) having a threaded end (46) and an adjustment mechanism (30), the threaded end (46) adapted to cooperate with a thread (32) formed in the adjustment mechanism (30) such that the overall length of the stretcher bar can be adjusted to correctly fit between two rails (12) of the point mechanism.Ģ.

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