Originally posted by cwclark solder in the gap....[:D] [/quot DITTO Reply Edit cwclark Member sinceJanuary 2004 From: Crosby, Texas 3,660 posts Posted by cwclark on Friday, May 21, 2004 10:12 AM solder in the gap..or make it another block...[:D] Reply trollw Member sinceJuly 2002 From: Richardson, TX 136 posts Posted by trollw on Friday, May 21, 2004 10:08 AM You can also cut a small piece of styrene and glue it in the gap, then file it to the rail shape. However, If I read your question closely, you want to fill it in because you think you are losing power across the gap. First, you really shouldn't be counting on the rail joiners to carry the current - if so, you are just buying future trouble. If the joiner is not soldered to both rails, you will eventually get corrosion between the joiner and the rail which will reduce the conductivity from one rail to the next. If the joiner is soldered to both rails then the gap should not be an issue for power loss. Regardless, you should REALLY be conducting power (current) around your layout by using heavy gauge wire (at least 18 ga. but larger as warranted by the layout size). Then run feeder wires from the main wire to EACH section of track (a section being defined as a continuous rail with no gaps). John Regards, John "You are what you eat," said a wise old man. Oh Lord, if it's true, I'm a garbage can. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:58 PM This works best on straight stretches. You take a peice of flex track and cut off a peice a litte smaller then the gap. Lay that peice in gap, line it up and solder it in place. Make sure everything is flush and your ready to run Andy Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:42 PM yea i might do that but the thing is i finished putting like the gravel ontop the tracks and its going to make such a mess after and i'll end up ripping like 4 other tracks as well Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:36 PM I've done that before. What I did was to pull a little of it back up and then I relayed a slightly longer peace of track. It fixed the problem. Sometimes I used flex track, other times I used fixed track. It just depended on where it was at on the layout and of how long a piece I needed to fix the problem. I've heard of some others filling their gaps with solder, but I figured that hey, it only took about 5 to 10 minutes to relay it right, plus by relaying it I spared myself of any future problems. Georgia Boy Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts i have track gaps what should i do Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:12 PM i just finished nailing everything down and i noticed two little gaps that i think are cutting down some power[:(], is there anything i can do to maybe fill them in? Reply Edit Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
Regards,
John
"You are what you eat," said a wise old man. Oh Lord, if it's true, I'm a garbage can.