Replacement Track NW UK
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maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Add a decent rail bender.
As an alternative to the regular code 332 options as it might offer a cost benefit. Slightly left field, but as you have a fairly simple fixed indoor layout have you considered G SCALE - Tenmille ? You would have to rely on simple rail joiners as the only manufacturer who made clamps for their rail profile, Hilman, are long out of production. I know Garden Railway Specialists (GRS) rail bender could be supplied with rollers to match their profile, but it seems now to be code 300 not 332 as was. So might be an issue. Otherwise have a trawl through the suppliers here Useful Links - Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers
I have not suggested 2nd hand, which would be most people's route if looking at cost alone. Max
Edit - Just had a thought - Remember the rail length requirement must be from the outer rail not the mid sleeper point.
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Thank you Maxi Model
Thanks for your advice. Its seems its just as hard to find a shop open these days.
I have tried to contact TopSlots n trains, but i think they might be shut!
Some of the online dealers are proving difficult to deal with.
* some say couriers will only take 1metre long packages!!
Thanks for your advice. Its seems its just as hard to find a shop open these days.
I have tried to contact TopSlots n trains, but i think they might be shut!
Some of the online dealers are proving difficult to deal with.
* some say couriers will only take 1metre long packages!!
playmofire
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Top Slots now work from home, as it were, and were still in business in November 2022. Member JimmyB was awaiting an order from them then so he may know more
PhilP
G Scale, 7/8th's, Electronics
TopSlots included, many of us are one-man cottage industries..
You are not necessarily going to get automated responses to emails. The phone answered immediately. Order fulfilment from a big warehouse. Delivery within hours..
Many of us, are not getting any younger, either.
Just an observation..
PhilP (63 and a half, trying to find enough time to build my own railway)
SevenOfDiamonds
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Maybe thread drift, but to put the record straight, I noticed this on the Tenmille website last year and (in July 2022) asked Tenmille . . .
"I was surprised to see (on your website) that the rail you supply for G Scale track is now described as “Code 300”. The Tenmille G Scale track I have, bought more years ago than I care to mention, was sold as Code 332, and therefore much easier to connect to LGB/Aristo track – something even more important now that you do not offer G Scale points. If it really is Code 300, how long ago was that change made? And (in due course) if I was to buy second-hand Tenmille G Scale track, how can I tell if it’s Code 332 or Code 300? I presume that the sleeper bases are the same."
Lisa from Tenmille replied . . .
"I can confirm the track/rail has not been changed and is still the same as it’s always been and can still connect to LGB/aristo track"
It seems they are in no hurry to correct their website.
Cheers
David
maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
That is handy to know. So my old GRS rail bender rollers will still work. Still needs adaptors to connect to other code 332 though, different rail profile Max
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
The late Neil Robinson used to file the ends of LGB rail to match the Tenmille, and then use rail clamps....
Greg Elmassian
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OK, maybe I am not understanding.
"code" is just the height of the rail, no other dimension, most importantly rail head (for the rolling stock) and base (for the rail clamps)
- Is there any evidence that there is any change in the height (code) of Tenmille track?
- My understanding there is a difference in the base of Tenmille track and LGB
- Get a cheap vernier caliper to measure?
- Anyone have any actual measurements?
PhilP
G Scale, 7/8th's, Electronics
I think the confusion is with the numerical error in the wording of the Tenmille webby-site..
The problem joining LGB (and 'clones') to Tenmille, is the difference in the profile (especially the foot) of the rail.
When discussing height (code) of rail, then Peco and Piko present problems: Especially with the difference in pronunciation of Piko, in Europe..
PhilP
The problem joining LGB (and 'clones') to Tenmille, is the difference in the profile (especially the foot) of the rail.
When discussing height (code) of rail, then Peco and Piko present problems: Especially with the difference in pronunciation of Piko, in Europe..
PhilP
Try Garden Railway Specialists or Kent Garden Railways, both are live shops. I thought that there was also one in Cornwall somewhere supplying G stuff as well.
Anything Narrow Gauge, Holsworthy, Devon
That will be the one, initial net search came up with Simons which confused me also not showing any of our scale products. But clicking on ANG website finds our stuff, weird ghost of a Webb site present?
Hi
Thank you for all your help .
I have gone with LGB flex track. And to be honest, although time consuming and working into the early hours. Things went really well.
The track components were a little fiddly, some bits putting many small cuts in my fingers and thumbs'.
This was the first stage. I hadn't joined the track pieces at this point. If you look you can see how much longer the inner radius was.
I have a video but it seems to be too big to upload
Thank you for all your help .
I have gone with LGB flex track. And to be honest, although time consuming and working into the early hours. Things went really well.
The track components were a little fiddly, some bits putting many small cuts in my fingers and thumbs'.
This was the first stage. I hadn't joined the track pieces at this point. If you look you can see how much longer the inner radius was.
I have a video but it seems to be too big to upload
tac foley
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He's in UK, Greg. the chances of finding stainless track here are about the same as winning the lottery - twice. I've never seen it, and I live here.
tac foley
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Put the video on YouTube, then we can ALL see it.
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3d printing, electronics and trams
I ended up using Cliff Barker code 200 Gauge 1 stainless track, and I find that pretty much all G Scale stock will run on it without issue.
It works out cheaper than G scale code 250 and I'm pleased with the visual results. It's Gauge widened and very robust, and after 2 years, still looks like new.
It works out cheaper than G scale code 250 and I'm pleased with the visual results. It's Gauge widened and very robust, and after 2 years, still looks like new.
tac foley
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Whooo! Never knew that! Thanks.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
No, too much chlorine in the washing machine tablets and high temperatures that rely on steam to clean
