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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2018, 04:42:50 PM »
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I feel like foam will still work. You only need a little bit of leverage to make it work.
The foam we used on the top of it to bring the ground up to the track might be perfect.

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2018, 07:10:46 AM »
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I know this is a bit too late now but for the next module, the Unitrack is sticking out too far.  The edge of the track should be just about flush with the edge of the module with only the track connector sticking out.  In your photos it looks like the track itself is sticking beyond the module edge too far, from the looks of it about 3-4mm.  Double that since you have two modules in a connection and the gap becomes apparent.

http://ttrak.wikidot.com/aligning-tracks

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2018, 08:37:38 AM »
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Under utilized Delmarva sidings...  I can help!








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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2018, 09:04:21 AM »
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I made two of these to align the tracks:



Just clip them on the track and the track is aligned.

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2018, 10:09:55 AM »
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I made two of these to align the tracks:



Just clip them on the track and the track is aligned.

Harold

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2018, 11:20:27 AM »
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Just clip them on the track and fasten:



Works great on irregular non-standard modules:



And I simplified construction, pieces of plywood or OSB with 2x2 corner support.

Harold
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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2018, 01:58:57 PM »
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I don't think I've ever seen a road sign saying "Road Crossing Ahead", just the usual pictorial "+".
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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #22 on: June 09, 2018, 05:20:28 PM »
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It's the old Oxford Branch in Easton.. now a rail trail.  The sign is an admonishment to cyclists to dismount and be on the lookout for wayward octogenarians in their late model Le Sabres...  The place is crawling with them... :facepalm:

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #23 on: June 09, 2018, 07:51:34 PM »
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...late model Le Sabres...
There hasn't been a "late model" LeSabre in over a dozen years.

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #24 on: June 10, 2018, 12:35:50 PM »
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I made two of these to align the tracks:



Just clip them on the track and the track is aligned.

Harold

I really like that. I use the track pieces as a guide, but I like the mounting jig. The issue for me was that I didn't properly double the length of the frame to accommodate the missing gap in the middle. I'm probably going to have this issue some more (ten times more, now that I think about it). I like the foam idea to fix it.

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #25 on: June 10, 2018, 10:03:37 PM »
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Depending if you have a good table saw or not, you can cut a thin piece of filler wood the thickness of the over hanging Unitrack(s) so it ends flush, with only the joiners sticking out.  Just glue it to the ends of the modules.

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #26 on: June 11, 2018, 09:43:18 PM »
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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #27 on: June 14, 2018, 11:37:05 AM »
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 He needs that Pocomoke river swing bridge to bring it home.

You know, I've been wanting to tackle something like that...

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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #28 on: June 14, 2018, 07:24:45 PM »
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You know, I've been wanting to tackle something like that...

Dooooooo it!
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Re: The TTRAK module I've been working on with my dad
« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2018, 12:21:26 PM »
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A few more pics after our latest work session.

We're ameliorating the matte medium residue, but there's still more to do.

The equipment here is all his.

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We've still got to add some trees and get the turnout working again. The throwbar seems to have come disconnected from the points.

He'll be bringing it to the Altoona N Scale weekend so you can see it in person.