Comments on: Problem With Peco Joiners https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=problem-with-peco-joiners Model railroads and model trains Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:48:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jimmie Pottberg https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65728 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:48:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65728 In reply to Sid Hammell.

The handle addition is a good idea. I forgot to mention, I also put about a 30 degree bend (upward) on the “tool” rail, insert a joiner on the end and use it to place the joiner on track. The angle helps when you have track already attached to the roadbed.

]]> By: Alan Sandsrule https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65249 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:39:56 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65249 In reply to Jimmie Pottberg.

Best to drill a hole in a piece of thick dowel and put a bit of rail in the hole in case you have to use it again, I had to do this with Micro Engineering code 70 track.
When standing find a solid surface and push the joiner on using that as a solid base
Alan
Perth
Western Australia

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65245 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:21:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65245 (continued) 
 The code number for a rail size is the rail height in thousandths of an inch. This may be helpful: trains.com/mrr/videos-photos/videos/beginners/model-railroad-track-codes-defined/

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65244 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:19:19 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65244 Check that they are the correct size, there are different types/sizes of track, even for a sinngle gauge.

]]> By: Sid Hammell https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65241 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:56:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65241 Jimmie & Christopher comments are a good way to go.
I inserted one end of the scrap track (I’m modelling HO scale) into a scrap piece of wood roughly shaped as a handle; made it easier to control the scrap track.

]]> By: Don Kadunc https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65240 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:46:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65240 I found Peco joiners don’t work well with Atlas track. I’d pitch them and buy Atlas joiners. They work with all brands.

]]> By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65238 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:30:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65238 I have used a small flat head jeweller’s screw driver to open the end with to allow the rail to start. Use pliers to PULL the joiner on. If you push too hard they will buckle and render them useless.

]]> By: Christopher N Bost https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65237 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:15:13 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65237 Take a piece of rail and file one end to a sharp point. Slowly pushed the sharpened of the rail into the rail joiner. Just make sure the rail is not a larger gauge than the rail joiner is made for.

]]> By: Jimmie Pottberg https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/12/problem-with-peco-joiners.html#comment-65236 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:48:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6783#comment-65236 Take a piece of rail and file the ends at a 45 degree angle. Then use this piece of rail to spread the joiners. You may have to slightly move this side to side to widen the opening…..but do thus gently.

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