Anyone Try This One?

[wallyworld]

I am using rail clamps on my track. However today at Home Depot, I saw a product that was liquid electrical tape which claimed to be water proof, etc. The thought occured to me to try using this over rail joiners instead of the more expensive clamps. Anyone try this?

[bman36]

Hi there,
Can't say that I have. What colour is it when it dries? How is it effected by expansion and contraction? You might want to give it a test and then let us know here. Later eh...Brian.

[emipapa]

In response to your post I would like to say that LIQUID TAPE is great stuff, it has been used in the boating industry for MANY YEARS. One thing you will have to remember it that it is just that, a LIQUID "TAPE" and it will ISOLATE or INSULATE the railjoint. As far as a replacement for a "RAILCLAMP", this is NOT a product that has HOLDING STRENGTH, it isn't much more then a liquid vinyl.
Hope this is a help, I have been using the product for 15 to 20 years,
Just my 2 cents.

[wallyworld]

I should have done a better job of expressing my question...I was thinking of using it over existing rail clamps as originally provided with the track as a coating rather than going to a more expensive clamp (ie: Hillmans) or soldering the connections.

[bman36]

wallyworld,
Sounds like a good idea. Only question I have is what will it look like once it is put on? Will changing weather conditions cause it to tear? Expansion and contraction can really cause a lot of movement. Let us know if you give it a try. Later eh...Brian.

[emipapa]

As I stated in my previous reply, Liquid "TAPE" isn't much more then liquid vinyl and it is waterproof, I do think it MAY work for you. You may also want to look at a product called Plastic-Coat which is a heavier duty product. This product can be brushed on a surface or you dip an item into the product to create a coating very similar to the coating on the handles of a pair of pliers, this product is also waterproof and it will insulate. Again I say GOOD LUCK and I do hope that this information is a help. I have puchased this product in both a LOCAL type Hardware store and Home Depot.

[wallyworld]

I am about to run a logging spur off the mainline and use this as an excuse to experiment...will post the results

[Anonymous]

no ---but i am going to look in to this ben ---pa.