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Using MicroEngineering N-Scale Insulated Rail Joiners
Mon, 2010-05-03 07:46 — dkdavies
I am having great difficulty using MicroEngineering N-Scale Code 55 insulated rail joiners. They do not have slots that will attach to the bottom of the rail. They just slip on and fall off just as easily. Is there a trick to using these things that I'm missing? Maybe a little CA would be the answer? Any suggestions are most welcome.
Doug
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I have some, but I haven't used them yet. I decided to cut gaps instead of using the insulated joiners, but breaking so many jeweler's saw blades has caused me to rethink if I'll use them or not. I won't be home for a couple more days, but when I get there I'll try to remember to test them out.
Dave
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Use a dremel
Not answering the posters actual question.. but to address Dave's issue..
My friends who have large N scale model railroads use a thin cut-off disk on a dremel with one of those 90 degree adapters. They actually use a knock off brand.
I didnt do this only because I didnt have one at the time. I will never use a razor saw to cut gaps again.
I used both insulated joiners (Peco, to match the funky code 55 profile) and gaps on my little layout. I much preferred gaps. I filled them with styrene, used gap filing CA, and cut and sanded them to shape. Pretty much invisible after track painting.
Chris
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