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O72 SWITCH PROBLEM

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:32 PM
Lionel and others have made track pliers for this but a resionable job can be done with a pair of longnose pliers that taper to a long nose with a small, 1/16 in. or so, tip. If you look at a track pin you will notice a recessed part about 1/4 to 3/8 inch back from each end. This is the crimp ring. After placeing the pin in the end of the rail locate this notch by using another pin to messure. then use the tip of the longnose pliers to crimp the side of the rail into this crimp ring on the pin. This will hold the pin in the end of the rail. If the pin is still loose use the pliers to pinch the rail together under the pin.
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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, March 14, 2005 11:42 AM
Huizc,

1.5 mm is a lot. I have not had any trouble with my Lionel modern era 072s. Any way you can post a photo (or e-mail it to me and I will post) so we can see exactly what you are talking about?

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Roy

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 9:56 AM
No, the pins are for non-027 track. All other track and switches are snug with these steel pins. But it is a worthwhile comment! thanks
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Posted by lionelsoni on Monday, March 14, 2005 9:45 AM
That's way out of line, so to speak. Could you be using O27 pins in an O31-profile switch?

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O72 SWITCH PROBLEM
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 9:36 AM
In order to snug the steel pins that fit track to the 0 72 switch track I find it necessary to squeeze the switch track. This results in track distortion. The track rises a bit , about 1.5 millimeters if the squeeze creates a tight joint. Anyone have a solution? I worry that a loose connection will create electric power lapses. My switches are on auxillary power. Thanks

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