For T Gauge Tinkerers only...

[DKS]

Micro-ply solves the issue of grain, and has been made into more delicate parts than T gauge ties in lots of instances.

Right. Forgot about that stuff.

Though I was thinking plastic.  For laser, that means some form of acrylic. 

How about pressure casting in resin? You could take all the time you needed to get each section just right prior to making the mold.

All of these would rely on the flat rail/slotted tie method, and I'm not too keen on that in view of making turnouts.

Still, those with the necessary equipment ought to do some proof of concept runs to see if something works. These are not techniques I can pursue.

[Ztrains]

All of these would rely on the flat rail/slotted tie method, and I'm not too keen on that in view of making turnouts.

Still, those with the necessary equipment ought to do some proof of concept runs to see if something works. These are not techniques I can pursue.

Hmmm, unless you cast the rail as a part of the base, then use a conductive paint to color the rails. Ok... now I do have a headache

John
www.ztrains.com

[Sokramiketes]

All of these would rely on the flat rail/slotted tie method, and I'm not too keen on that in view of making turnouts.

Still, those with the necessary equipment ought to do some proof of concept runs to see if something works. These are not techniques I can pursue.

Hmmm, unless you cast the rail as a part of the base, then use a conductive paint to color the rails. Ok... now I do have a headache

John
www.ztrains.com

And hide magnets under the resin... 

[Chris333]

No one makes .015" nickle or stainless wire?

We have spools of round wire at work that run on a stitcher (staples) . I know it has a chrome like finish, I will look at it tonight and see what it's made of.

[DKS]

No one makes .015" nickle or stainless wire?

We have spools of round wire at work that run on a stitcher (staples) . I know it has a chrome like finish, I will look at it tonight and see what it's made of.

Not certain--experts, please correct me--but IIRC stainless can be a bit of a bear to solder. It's also not got the best magnetic properties; nor does the nickel wire I have.

[DKS]

Here is a molecular "monorail" nano-railroad, which evidently has hauled "freight"...

http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn13643-nanoscale-freighter-hauls-its-first-load.html

[Chris333]

Forgot about the magnetism.

[Nato]

   Very nice work,looks better than the factory track,now some of us are still looking for an overseas dealer who will sell us some T Gauge sets so we can do our own tinkering. Hobby link Japan said they were considering carring it,but so far no. Nate Goodman (Nato). Salt Lake, Utah.

[Chris333]

So I checked that wire, the box says 25 gauge stitch wire. I know it hasn't rusted up in the few years it has sat there.

[DKS]

So I checked that wire, the box says 25 gauge stitch wire. I know it hasn't rusted up in the few years it has sat there.

Interesting; the stitching I see in really old mags does sometimes rust. Is it attracted to magnets? What does 25 gauge mike out to be?

[Chris333]

I just searched for it on the web. We get ours from Muller Martini, but I found other similar products. I think it is polished galvanized mild stainless steel and 25g is .55mm or .02167"

I'm at work now and put a chunk in my pocket. I'll see if it will solder later at home.

We no longer use our stitcher. It is just like this:
http://www.lymatbaa.com/urun/Image/DSC_0014.JPG

[Sokramiketes]

I just searched for it on the web. We get ours from Muller Martini, but I found other similar products. I think it is polished galvanized mild stainless steel and 25g is .55mm or .02167"

I'm at work now and put a chunk in my pocket. I'll see if it will solder later at home.

We no longer use our stitcher. It is just like this:
http://www.lymatbaa.com/urun/Image/DSC_0014.JPG

Don't know if the heat from trying to solder galvanized steel will be enough to unleash the fumes of death... but welding anything galvanized is never fun.  Burning, oh the burning...

If it's galvanized, it's probably not stainless steel. 

[Chris333]

I was going by this:
http://www.printroomsupplies.com/stitching-wire.htm
But other brands say it is galvanized brass or silver wire.

[Sokramiketes]

I was going by this:
http://www.printroomsupplies.com/stitching-wire.htm
But other brands say it is galvanized brass or silver wire.

Learn something new everyday.  Must be for appearance more than corrosion protection, since the Stainless Steel shouldn't need protection...

[DKS]

.02167"

Just a bit fat. I'm using .015; if I had an opportunity to order custom flat wire, it would be something like .010 x .018.

Learn something new everyday.  Must be for appearance more than corrosion protection, since the Stainless Steel shouldn't need protection...

Might be for handling purposes. Raw stainless might be too "slippery," and not feed through the stitcher reliably. Could be wrong--probably am.