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Hi everyone  I assembled 3 modules of the layout Heildelberg (Noch). Rails are installed in the hidden station I am going to defuse them to install(settle) them in good directions. The last rails of every module are screwed, except the very last at the end of every module to facilitate according to me the work of connection between the modules To decouple the rails of 2 modules, I have to pull the module slowly towards me delicately or pull it towards me by making a light left movement - right? This operation puts under stress me a little, seen number of hours when I worked on these modules Thank you very much for yours answers Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: hxmiesa  Definitely maybe! :-) I don't understand this answer...no problem ...I am going to manage Thewolf |
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Hi TheWolf, I don't myself have experience with modules etc. but iam sure other users on this forum has. To increase your chances of these guys reading your post I suggest to write question as clearly as possible and put in the headline what the question is about: e.g. How do disconnect Noch modules? Just small suggestion, not everybody has English as first language.  Brgds Lasse |
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You don't state what type of track you are using. With C-Track one would have to disconnect carefully. Although the K-Track procedure we use could be adapted.
With K-Track the process is much simpler. On the ETE modules we use a modified 180mm K-Track section between each module. We remove the metal tabs and plastic connector pieces as well as the stock rail joiners. We then wire the track with a separate wire to be plugged into the power buss. Separate sliding rail joiners are added. This requires some modification to the plastic holding the ties on each end. The track is a simple drop in at that point. The rail joiners are slid onto the adjoining permanent tracks on the modules. |
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Crazy idea; No rail joiners at all. The modules shall have a precision fit steel pin and hole in steel plate arrangement. The slip fit of these pin-to hole shall be no greater than .015" inch (one machinists drill size up on the chart). The modules then can be held firmly together with c-clamps. Now all track can be mounted permanently to the table top with minimal gap at the seam. The electrical connections can be made with phone jack or molex type. It works on a draw bridge or turntable so why not on a module? Just a crazy idea from a crazy person. mikey. |
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Thank you for the answers When I posted this question it was very early the morning and I had to leave to the job in the 10 minutes and sorry I have forgotten to explain what sort of tracks I use : Marcklin C tracks I shall try to separate modules very slowly with the help of my wife Thank to all Thewolf |
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Originally Posted by: analogmike Crazy idea; No rail joiners at all. The modules shall have a precision fit steel pin and hole in steel plate arrangement. The slip fit of these pin-to hole shall be no greater than .015" inch (one machinists drill size up on the chart). The modules then can be held firmly together with c-clamps. Most UK modellers on the exhibition circuit use a system like this. I'll try and take a photo of a set. There is enough slack in them for a little bit of wiggle room to make sure the track line up.
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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Most UK modellers on the exhibition circuit use a system like this. I'll try and take a photo of a set. There is enough slack in them for a little bit of wiggle room to make sure the track line up. This is what we've done with our club H0 layout (M and C track) - rails are cut flush with the join, with a pin in the front of the module to line the module up. We also do something similar with our Gauge 1 modules. With our H0 modular layout, we aim to use a 24188 piece to bridge the join between modules, so the track on the module is set back 94mm from the edge of the module and a 24188 piece is inserted when the modules are joined up. This means that you don't get height mismatches between modules so much as the 24188 piece evens out any bumps.
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Most UK modellers on the exhibition circuit use a system like this. I'll try and take a photo of a set. There is enough slack in them for a little bit of wiggle room to make sure the track line up. This is what we've done with our club H0 layout (M and C track) - rails are cut flush with the join, with a pin in the front of the module to line the module up. We also do something similar with our Gauge 1 modules. With our H0 modular layout, we aim to use a 24188 piece to bridge the join between modules, so the track on the module is set back 94mm from the edge of the module and a 24188 piece is inserted when the modules are joined up. This means that you don't get height mismatches between modules so much as the 24188 piece evens out any bumps. To cut rails to the edge of the module? Is it it that you want to say? The current would be cut but it is not a problem. I would be put under stress to make this operation I am going to speak to my friend Mike of Westend trains about it. As he has a solution for everything, I shall see with him. But he is in Mexico. Patience Have a nice day Thewolf Edited by user 22 February 2016 19:21:26(UTC)
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Hi everyone As I said, Mike is back from Mexico and the problem is solved  Yes Thewolf |
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And now we just need you to tell us how it was solved...  |
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oups  sorry  Were are cuting the rails ( 24177 ) and it will become easy to couple modules by sliding them on the frame Here some photos showing a part of the problem which worried me: eliminate the problem of access for an easy work       I think that all will be correct Thewolf |
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