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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 23 Nov 1999 04:41:33 GMT
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Jim Rorstrom wrote in message ...
> 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?
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> 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.
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 without a problem.
Kim
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| (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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