I'm having 2nd thoughts about having all manually thrown turnouts on my new layout, unfortunatlly all the track has been installed including all the turnouts. my questions are 1. how difficult is it to remove the springs from already installed Peco turnouts {so i can use Tortoise switch machines]. 2. Has anyone cut the opening for a Peco switch machine after the turnout has been installed? My track is mounted on cork roadbed over 1/2" homasote over 1/2" plywood. and 3. If I leave the Peco springs in can I still use a Tortoise machine with heavier gauge wire. Sorry for the long question, but I could really use some advice. Thank you.