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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 23 Nov 1999 02:30:27 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ahui Herrera writes:
How would you put gaps in the train track?  Should you just separate the track
say 1/4 inch?

Take the track sections apart where you want the gap, cover the metal ends of
both sections with tape and put back together.  Black electrical tape is an
obvious choice but, is a little thick.  I use silver duct tape.  It matches the
color of the rails better and the sections fit together better.  If you need to
take apart sections of track in this part of your layout leave these two
sections together.  Taking them apart will wear out the tape and you will no
longer have electrical insulation.

- Jim

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  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ... (...) track (...) of (...) the (...) need to (...) no (...) You can also just separate the two pieces of track by one stud. I have found that to work quite well. Even the small train wheels go across this small gap (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
Careful, some brands of silver duct tape are conductive. Electrical tape is better. For an all LEGO solution, merely mount the track ends one stud apart. The wheels cross over fine, and if you do it on a straight, you can put a baseplate or large (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
 
How would you put gaps in the train track? Should you just separate the track say 1/4 inch? (...) your (...) sort. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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