 Joined: 19/09/2022(UTC) Posts: 459 Location: Kaarina
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Hi guys!
Just for the sake of the hobby, I acquired a couple of M uncoupler tracks. The rest of my layout is C track.
I can find a few approaches on how to mix these, but have you guys got any best practices for the connections if the official adapter track 24951 is counted off?
Thanks!
-Eino
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 Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,919 Location: Auckland,
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I would imagine you would need to remove the plastic connections parts from the c track end, add a rail joiner to the c track, and then solder a wire to connect the third rail.
It would really just be a case of being creative and experimenting
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Joined: 19/09/2022(UTC) Posts: 459 Location: Kaarina
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Originally Posted by: mvd71  I would imagine you would need to remove the plastic connections parts from the c track end, add a rail joiner to the c track, and then solder a wire to connect the third rail.
It would really just be a case of being creative and experimenting
That’s alao my first idea at the moment. Also adding a common plasticard or papercard base, to keep the joint as still as possible. -Eino
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 Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,883 Location: Michigan, Troy
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Cutting K track is easier then C. If you use the C to K transition tracks, be careful! The length of them is not identical to a standard K or C track section, so it can miscalculate you plan if not measured for the difference.
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 Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,555 Location: Paris, France
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Hi Eino Mixing C track and M track (or K track) poses no real problem except for this one thing C track rail profiles (rail code) are much smaller than M or K track (code 100) and the only clean way to join rails is to use special joiners (Difficult to find but Fleischmann 6437 Profi track to 2.1 mm rail profile).  Another way is to bend them yourself so that the rolling surface is at the same level on code 100 side and code 80 side. Filing the top of the rail does not provide a clean solution with smooth riding. Additionally on the C track side you would have to do some surgery but no big deal I hope this helps Cheers Jean |
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Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB Hi Eino
Mixing C track and M track (or K track) poses no real problem except for this one thing C track rail profiles (rail code) are much smaller than M or K track (code 100) and the only clean way to join rails is to use special joiners (Difficult to find but Fleischmann 6437 Profi track to 2.1 mm rail profile). Note that Märklin C track is 2.3 mm while M track is 2.5 mm. With standard rail joiners there will be a height difference of 0.2 mm. Using unmodified Fleischmann rail joiners there will be a height difference of 0.2 mm. No real improvement - unless you bend them a little bit. Piko also offer rail joiners for the 2.1/2.5 mm transition: Art.-Nr. 55294. |
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Sell the M track stuff and buy C track instead. |
Best regards
Martin |
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Joined: 19/09/2022(UTC) Posts: 459 Location: Kaarina
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Originally Posted by: 60904 Sell the M track stuff and buy C track instead.  Who the heck is gonna buy that stuff ;) Anyways, as said this is sort of a DIY thing and most likely will be replaced with C track after I’ve done fiddling. —- Thanks guys, there is quite alot to consider as I expected. -Eino
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Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,919 Location: Auckland,
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Originally Posted by: 60904 Sell the M track stuff and buy C track instead. Sell the c track and buy m track as an upgrade 
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 Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,464 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
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Originally Posted by: einotuominen
Anyways, as said this is sort of a DIY thing and most likely will be replaced with C track after I’ve done fiddling.
Do be aware that it is next to impossible to convert an M track layout to a C track layout without a lot of conversions. There are a number of subtle and not so subtle differences in track geometry. A major difference is the difference in point turn radius and angle.
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Joined: 19/09/2022(UTC) Posts: 459 Location: Kaarina
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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan
Do be aware that it is next to impossible to convert an M track layout to a C track layout without a lot of conversions. There are a number of subtle and not so subtle differences in track geometry. A major difference is the difference in point turn radius and angle.
Agreed. That’s why this was only about a couple of M track uncoupler tracks in the first place. Though I should have mentioned that in addition they will be second last track piece in a terminal station tracks. Hence, easy to replace. -Eino
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