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Re: Is 12v compatible with 9v???
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 16 Aug 2002 19:09:27 GMT
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> > > > Hmmmm. Can the 12v power rails be fitted into 9v track sections? If • so,
> > you
> > > > could have a 9v & a 12v train running concurrently (except if you • wanta
> > do
> > > > something silly like points!)
> > >
> > > Not without modification. The 12v power rails have annoying ridges • which
> > > bump into the studs on the more frequent ties of the 9v track.
> >
> > With 9V tracks and grey inserts it goes fine, as I altready posted:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=39233
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> Hmm, maybe curves are different. I tried to 12v Ben Fleskes's helix
> which was laid with 9v track, and the curved conductors would not
> connect to the 9v track. It may also depend on which style of grey
> conductors you have, perhaps it is the ones with power pin holes which
> don't work (most of my 12v conductors are of that style).
I tried with curves now - and that does not work as you say. Still, there
are 2 types, must test more...
S
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| (...) which was laid with 9v track, and the curved conductors would not connect to the 9v track. It may also depend on which style of grey conductors you have, perhaps it is the ones with power pin holes which don't work (most of my 12v conductors (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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