Any body have tips on getting fastrack to fit....? I'm 1/4 short on my inner loop, I'm held to that dimension due to the outer loop having entering and exiting switches. Basically I need a 10.25 in peice.
Thanks
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If feasible you could use 3- 1 3/4" and 1 5" to get to the 10-1/4 length?
@Bart1 posted:If feasible you could use 3- 1 3/4" and 1 5" to get to the 10-1/4 length?
Good call, my math wasn't working today..... thanks
If you use all those small pieces,
-wire them together electrically so you are not trusting all the pins for connectivity
-put them in the middle of a long run and don't put all three of them next to a switch or a curve.
The little pieces are not as dimensionally stable as a solid piece of track and could cause problems going into/out of a switch or a curve.
This table will help a lot. Note that one cannot fill a 4.25" gap; but if you remove a full straight (10") the gap can now be filled using pieces to make a 14.25" length of track.
Jan
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I believe Lionel sells 1/4 pieces of fastrack
@Hammerlane posted:I believe Lionel sells 1/4 pieces of fastrack
He's talking about 1/4", I don't think it comes quite that small. 
@RoyBoy posted:If you use all those small pieces,
-wire them together electrically so you are not trusting all the pins for connectivity
-put them in the middle of a long run and don't put all three of them next to a switch or a curve.
The little pieces are not as dimensionally stable as a solid piece of track and could cause problems going into/out of a switch or a curve.
I'd just try it where ever you need it. I have a number of short pieces where needed and have not had any issues with Fastrack. An occasional screw here or there keeps them.
@Jan posted:This table will help a lot. Note that one cannot fill a 4.25" gap; but if you remove a full straight (10") the gap can now be filled using pieces to make a 14.25" length of track.
Jan
Thanks for the cheat sheet!
