Comments on: Track Pin Problem https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/08/track-pin-problem.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=track-pin-problem Model railroads and model trains Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:41:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Morgan Bilbo https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/08/track-pin-problem.html#comment-39791 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 02:41:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5738#comment-39791 Egads. Just use caulk. You don’t mention if you’re laying your own, or what kind of track. If it’s the usual flex, such as Atlas, ME or PECO then use caulk. Lot’s of videos on YouTube. Basically, you use a putty knife, spread DAP Alex (my recommendation) very lightly along the roadbed and weigh the track with cans overnight. If you need to – you can pry it up with a putty knife. If you want it permanent, then use LocTite PL 300. But a very thin layer of caulk is all that is necessary. The only time I ever used nails/spikes was when hand laying. Nailing or screwing down track in the middle of a tie, looks hokey! Clear caulk will dry invisible.

]]> By: Hedley https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/08/track-pin-problem.html#comment-39775 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:40:02 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5738#comment-39775 In reply to Ken Bristow.

Sounds like a better solution than pins. Thanks to all.

]]> By: geoff https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/08/track-pin-problem.html#comment-39772 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:29:38 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5738#comment-39772 I find that if I don’t predrill a small hole in the tie (sleeper) and don’t use a pusher I get more bent pins than otherwise, no matter which brand.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/08/track-pin-problem.html#comment-39764 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:21:28 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5738#comment-39764 Please can we get some more information on this:
1) What brand and type of track pins are they ?
2) What tool are you using to drive them in ?
3) What kind of baseboard are you trying to drive them into ?

If the baseboard is too hard, it will help to drill holes for them in advance, with a drill just a shade smaller than the nail.

]]> By: Ken Bristow https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/08/track-pin-problem.html#comment-39761 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:46:08 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5738#comment-39761 Hedley,
Use small track screws as suggested.
Track screws are adjustable, removable and are slightly more expensive but there are so many advantages over pins.

]]> By: Derek Cloude https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/08/track-pin-problem.html#comment-39750 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:39:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5738#comment-39750 See the thread on using small track screws, saves alot of hasle.

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