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Re: A question about Insulation between tracks
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 13 Mar 2001 11:22:50 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Zhengrong Zang writes:
> My friends asked me a question about Insulation between tracks, I am not
> sure if it will be a problem. Base on some expert's idea, we can
> insulated tracks using adhesive tape as follow:
> |----|
> + ===========O======= -
> - ===========O======= +
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> |----| is motor
> === is tracks
> O is insulation
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> The problem is when motor is on the two parts of insulated tracks, and
> the current is opposite as above, does the short circuit happen? How can
> we avoid it?
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> Zhengrong
I have used electrical insulation tape and it worked fine. You do have to trim
it carefully to avoid snags. I had considered cutting off the metal coating to
create a permanently non-conducting element but since the tape worked I decided
against it. You could do this for a few of your track peices if you have a
fixed set-up or frequently need insulated connections. I have never experienced
shorting problems but I (and my daughter (6 almost 7) run the trains fast.
Lester
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| My friends asked me a question about Insulation between tracks, I am not sure if it will be a problem. Base on some expert's idea, we can insulated tracks using adhesive tape as follow: |----| + ===...===O======= - - ===...===O======= + |----| is (...) (26 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)
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