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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 21 Nov 1999 11:24:51 GMT
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> Unfortunately we can't do what many model railroaders to improve the
> electrical performance of their track... Soldering the rails would melt the
> plastic (not to mention being just as bad as glue...).
Not true. You -can- solder to the lego track. I know. I have about 10 pieces
that have various combinations of wires leading off them, plus having rebuilt
points to a all curve/straight pattern.
You need a good temp. controlled soldering iron, 60/40 solder and _flux_. You
have to have the flux to get the solder to tin to the rails, at least I find I
must have it to do the job quickly without melting anything.
(I'm using a Antax 17W iron, and some 0.015" (60/40) solder, with liquid rosin
flux)
As to it being non lego, well, the lego electrics are overpriced for what they
are (the wires and so on), and since I want to -run- trains, this is the best
way that I can manage to do so.
James P
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