 | | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
|
|
(...) This looks a great idea and much simpler than making new metal flanges (as in the 9v motor) I don't actually run my stuff very much/far to I think it would be hardwearing enough for my purposes although I would imagine the 'round the flange' (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
|
|
Snippage (...) I've worked with the stained glass tape in the manufacture of stained glass before and you can blacken the finish with a patina. try this link: (URL) the foil can be seen here: (URL) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
|
|
(...) Not sure, but you can purchase the copper tape untinned as well. (...) I'd thought of this. Scince I already plan to make solid metal wheels, I was thinking of drilling the center wheel larger on one side, and using an insulating insert. And (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
|
|
(...) Any idea how much this effect conductivity? Mat (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
|
| |
| | Re: Electrical pick-up for 9v track
|
|
(...) The patina is an acid of sorts that reacts with the copper. Not sure of the end result would be to conductivity. I imagine it would be reduced some but not totally impeded. Mike (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
|
