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railroad clamps
Posted by chad tm5000/trainstation on Monday, March 28, 2011 9:43 AM

does anyone have any extra rail clamps they are willing to give up and how much im looking for used some what new rail clamps for my garden rail. i got the stock type that came with the track, i need about 50/100 of them please help thanks chad

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Posted by cacole on Monday, March 28, 2011 12:10 PM

Your question is confusing.  Rail clamps such as Split Jaw, Hillman's, or Train-Li or other types do not come with the track and are an optional item that must be purchased separately.

Perhaps you mean a brass or stainless steel rail joiner like those that come on AristoCraft sectional track that fasten to the rail with a small hex-head screw?  If you're using LGB track, I don't believe the AristoCraft rail joiner will fit because the LGB 30 degree crossover I have does not use screws to hold the rail joiner in place.

If you have a local hobby shop close to you that sells G-scale track they should have spare rail joiners and Split Jaw or Hillman rail clamps.  E-bay is also a possible source, or an on-line store such as RLD Hobbies or Train-Li USA.

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Posted by SNOWSHOE on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 5:27 AM

What rype of track do you have, brand and material (brass, stainless, ect....)  When you say rail joiners do you mean the type that comes with the track or the better rail clamps?  If it is Arsito craft track then get there joints since they have the screws that come with the joiners.  If its LGB or any other get rail clamps.  Aristo and Tri-li I think are the cheapest.

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Posted by chad tm5000/trainstation on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:25 AM

IT WOULD BE SPLIT JAW FOR LGB TRACK IM LOOKING FOR USED ONES AND OVER STOCK ON WHO GOT THEM AT A CHEEP PRICE CAUSE IM LOOKING TO SPEND IN MY MEANS OF CASH. I DELT WITH EBAY AND I DONT BID ON STUFF I SUCK AT IT AND IT COST TO MUCH I PERSONALY DEAL FACE TO FACE WITH STUFF LIKE THIS, MONEY ORDERS ONLY, SO DO YOU HAVE ANY EXTRA THAT YOU WANT TO GET RID OF USED ONES IF SO CONTACT ME HERE THANKS CHAD

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