Comments on: Curved Track Rails Not Connecting https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=curved-track-rails-not-connecting Model railroads and model trains Wed, 08 May 2019 02:37:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kevin Aldridge https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29602 Wed, 08 May 2019 02:37:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29602 Sometimes it may be the straight sections either side of the curve that are not allowing the curves to join in perfect alignment. It may pay to check that the straight sections are not contributing to the problem.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29515 Sat, 04 May 2019 09:16:50 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29515 Please add a picture of the track sections you are having a problem with, then we can see what the problem is, and sort it out.

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29503 Sat, 04 May 2019 02:30:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29503 Closely examine the joints between the rails, preferably from just above rail height, as if checking an arrow for straightness. Run your finger lightly over the joints. Is there any sign of differences in height at the joints? Is there a smooth transition in the curve (no kinks or corners). If you are using rail joiners, are both ends fitting into their respective joiner? Incidentally, I have used fixed or “sectional” track of more than one radius on the same route without problem as long as the appropriate lengths of flexible track were used to complete any circuits. And sometimes it is impossible to avoid joining 2 pieces of flexi track on a curve – just make sure the end sections are well aligned before AND AFTER you fix them down.

]]> By: john https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29363 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 02:02:15 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29363 Solder the joints If you do this make sure you file it smooth on tor and inside rail
worked for me

]]> By: Kevin Wilson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29348 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:45:34 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29348 Hi guys ! Everyone has an idea and in most cases appear to have worked , I use Peco Code 100 flexi-track . Am currently building a new layout but from my previous build , offset the joints of the rails by a minimum of 150mm or 6″ , provided a smooth transition. I had a couple of fairly tight 18″ radius’ turns and using the offset method , had no problems with kinking or derailment. Do you solder the joints ! ? This is my current delemia. Love the ideas.

]]> By: Peter Pocock https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29308 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 01:12:39 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29308 In reply to Kevin Ching.

I agree with Kevin here, I’ve laid lots of curved flex track and the only time I had an issue was when I did not solder the joint.! Another aevantage with soldering curves is that for a given curve of any length, you only need one pair of dropper (feeder) wires. However, I would er on the side of caution for soldering joints on straight track. If you have a warm to hot climate (as we do here in Oz) and you don’t have a small 1mm gap at your joints you WILL get buckled track, not pretty! And a major pain in the butt!

]]> By: Brian H Ratcliffe https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29305 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:44:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29305 Depending on the size of your track radius I would suggest that you mark out the radius on a large sheet of hard board or similar, even card board then place it on the base board tack it down then use a length of flex track to pin this around the template .Make sure that the ends of the flex track are equal.This is what i did on my lay out

]]> By: Dante Fuligni https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29303 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:14:37 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29303 If you have flex track, I agree with Hans. I did that successfully on my layout curves.

]]> By: Gerald R Hyink https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29296 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:12:48 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29296 It sounds like your track pieces are not the same radii. Either get a piece of flex track or make the pieces of fixed radii have the same radius. If your running modern equipment, keep your radius larger than 18″

]]> By: Mike https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29295 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:04:08 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29295 If it is flex track you CANNOT make a joint within the radius of a curve.

]]> By: Kevin Ching https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29293 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:24:05 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29293 If you are using set track you may have to replace the faulty track with a couple of new pieces Don’t try to fix any track that is not right you could be causing more problems. I never use set track I always use flex track and join and solder two lengths together before laying them in a curve.this will keep the curve even, some people use a transition curve like they do on actual track, this is getting a gentle curve off the straight track then going into the curve section.

]]> By: Hans Nieuweboer https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/curved-track-rails-not-connecting.html#comment-29291 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:14:38 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5181#comment-29291 Assuming you use flex track remove the two c curved sections and straighten them. Connect them with. railjoiners and solder these to the rails. Now if you bend the track to the desired curve there will be no kink whatsoever. In my opinion is the easiest way to avoid kinks.

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