Atlas 10" and 1 3/4"(#6052) sections wanted. Send all replies to toyspecialist@yahoo.com
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Keep in mind that you can fabricate track parts using the 6057 three tie track end piece. The 1 1/4" are a tough cut. Figure the next piece back plus the 1 1/4" for a longer piece.
Mike,
interesting suggestion
Mike's suggestion is very good. I purchased a bunch of used 40" straights that were damaged on one end from careless demolition. I deleted all 1 1/4 & 1 3/4 pieces where I could and cut custom lengths using these pieces and the add on end pieces. Saved a lot on 4 1/2 & 5 1/2 pieces as well because they were typically used in conjunction with those small pieces. There was a bunch of damaged 40" straights on fleabay yesterday when I was looking.
How many of each are you looking for?
Milwaukee,
What ever you have.
I will cut some track as a last resort.
Thanks
Can someone please explain how these 'end pieces' attached to a cut piece of straight track. I've cut some track and then had to cut and slide back the ties so the track joiner slides on equally on both end pieces. How do these 'end pieces' make that process easier ?
Mike
Mike,
Good Point
The plastic end pieces are really more for alignment than anything else. You simply slide the piece (with two or three ties as in MikeCT's) on as in the photo above and make certain the rail joiners click. If the joiners are not new or if they do not click, your contact is not good.
All joiners should be filled with electrically conductive grease and feeders soldered to the track. To do otherwise is to invite voltage drops or lack of conduction. I have used thousands of feet of Atlas O. It is wonderful track but MUST be prepared properly for excellent operation.
Scrappy
Scrappy, is this grease from Radio shack OK to use ?
Mike,
I have not used that so I cannot say. I will defer to the electrically minded to recommend a product (it might be that one) which will do the trick. The idea is that we want to minimize the number of electrical connections that are not soldered to zero.
eliot
