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Re: Modding plastic track to conducting track
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lugnet.parts.mod
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Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:26:16 GMT
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In lugnet.parts.mod, Lester Witter wrote:
> In lugnet.parts.mod, Timothy Gould wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm curious what you part modders think about modifying the new plastic train
> > track to allow it to conduct electricity. My thought was that you could use
> > metallic conducting tape on top of the plastic tracks and make yourself a good
> > old-fashioned metal rail but I have no experience whatsoever in this area so
> > thought I'd ask those who do.
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> > So, essentially my question is this: Do you think the plastic tracks could be
> > converted to 9V conducting tracks with conducting tape?
> >
> > Any further comments or suggestions are, of course, welcome./
> >
> > Thanks,
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> > Tim
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> I think the solution is to find some source for C channel metal that is the
> correct size for the rails. What you would be doing is finding something that is
> physically similar to the current metal covering.
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> It might be possible to make a bender tool that would form the rail metal it is
> not a complex shape, at least for strait. The little tabs would not be there but
> you could always glue the metal on.
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> Is the metalless track just the current track with no metal.
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> Lester
well speaking from experince the metal "c" channel does exist in the correct
size and is avalable in lenghths of up to at least 3 ft. the main issue that
someone would really have to contend with is the joints. creating that seemingly
simple fold is a real pain in the butt. another issue that might be less
important to most is the rails get dirty easier and tend to cause conduction
issues. this came up for me with my engine shead. over time the rails would get
dirty and the engines parked in the shead would fail to come out. a track eraser
"cleaner" works but takes conciderable time.
ondrew
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