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kimballthurlow		#301 Posted : 21 January 2022 21:29:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,696 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek And another ornament. ...from Post 296 Hi Ak, Very ingenious. It reminds me of certain track useage in another part of the world to Germany I have 2 rail stuff, mostly North American (era IIIa Pennsylvania, Norfolk and Western). Using Trix C track (mostly same geometry available as Märklin C track) I have often dreamt how I would do certain arrangements. Such as double mainline tracks into three and the reverse after a few miles to allow passing trains (very common) using slim turnouts. Because I do not have a 2 rail layout or room for one, I have never gotten around to trying what may be possible. Kimball
		HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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dickinsonj		#302 Posted : 22 January 2022 01:29:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,730 Location: Crozet, Virginia		That is very cool Alsterstreek. You demonstrate that beautiful and complex track arrangements can be made with standard C track pieces. Brilliant! At appropriate switching speeds those look very navigable to me. I will have to give those a try one of these days.
		Regards, Jim I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains! So many trains and so little time.
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Alsterstreek		#303 Posted : 24 January 2022 18:53:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		Then a track inventory might be helpful.
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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kiwiAlan		#304 Posted : 24 January 2022 19:25:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,224 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Then a track inventory might be helpful. aye, that it would be, thanks.
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Alsterstreek		#305 Posted : 05 February 2022 20:11:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		One idea, two crossings. 24649 crossing: The curve is a 24224. The short straight pieces are 24064. 24640 crossing: The straight track in below configuration requires the intervention by a saw. I used the customised track piece presented in post no. 288 extended by a 24071. The curve is a 24224 which could be replaced by a 2461x turnout.
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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Luis Teixeira		#306 Posted : 08 February 2022 03:31:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 8		Ave H, nice to see that you are still around trains ... but thought you had switched to DDC ... >;)))) well my bad, have not been to Tante M user.net for a long time, happend to my Modelltrains and FM too ... now I am back again, hope to start my layout this year (if the buck will clear for good) with Rocrail & a lot of trains ... but not FM that's old history. have fun ... I do ...
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Alsterstreek		#307 Posted : 05 July 2022 17:05:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		The most compact pretzel possible: 76 x 160 cm Three types of straights used.
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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PacoM		#308 Posted : 17 July 2022 18:04:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 63		I have come across a post in stummiforum that may be of interest: https://www.stummiforum....eometrie.html#msg2436200 You can find there a pdf to download and a couple of links. Enjoy!
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kimballthurlow		#309 Posted : 03 September 2022 08:48:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,696 Location: Brisbane, Australia		The Märklin track geometry for parallel main lines has a separation of 77.5mm when using the short turnouts such as 24611/2. The separation when using the long turnouts such as 24711/2 is 64.6mm. The following is a basic geometrical device to progress from 77.5mm to 64.6mm between parallel tracks. It is achieved through a 90° curve which I used quite a few times in my layout design. The outer track starts with a 24064 piece straight. The inner track starts from the same start perpendicular with a 24077 straight. Page 41 of the booklet supplied with starter sets explains this. Kimball
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fbaube		#310 Posted : 09 November 2022 17:29:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 23 Location: Uusimaa, Helsinki		Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Excellent initiative. SCARM does not run on my Mac. Would you consider to publish something mortals like me could admire, too? Is this still the case ? I have the newest SCARM running OK on Wine on macOS 12.6.1 The Wine is "wine-crossover" installed by Homebrew. B.R., fred
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revmox		#311 Posted : 12 November 2022 01:35:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 160 Location: Australia, East Maitland, NSW		Just a note for those C track users who create custom track sections or want to do a repair. Digging around it seems that the C track base is made using Luran S, that explains the tiny ASA stamped on the bottom. From the web -"Luran® S acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) polymers feature high surface quality and good impact strength including enhanced colour fastness. The products deliver superior long-term performance when exposed to UV irradiation and heat and additionally provide excellent chemical resistance". Going through the manufacturer's data it seemed that this plastic could be "welded" using methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) as a solvent - the kind of stuff used to join PVC pipes. I've put this to the test with some "clear priming fluid" from the plumbing section of the local hardware store, about 8 AUD for 250ml - enough for several lifetimes. This says it is 60-100% MEK. With a little practice it can make a VERY strong plastic bond between C track bits. MEK is not an adhesive glue - it actually melts the plastic itself - so simple butt joints can look terrible, but if you brush a little on the underside of the track bed and then bridge the gap with some similarly brushed offcuts you can get a good joint with no trouble. About 5 minutes to cure/set/dry. According to some posts from the LGB types, it can also be used for repairs to rolling stock where conventional adhesives have been found unreliable. But it is deadly stuff and great care would be needed - one fingerprint could ruin a prized item. BASF Luran S.pdf (1,738kb) downloaded 29 time(s).
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dickinsonj		#312 Posted : 12 November 2022 01:53:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,730 Location: Crozet, Virginia		Good information. Can you share some images of your joins?
		Regards, Jim I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains! So many trains and so little time.
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revmox		#313 Posted : 12 November 2022 04:42:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 160 Location: Australia, East Maitland, NSW		Hi Jim, I only took pictures during the first trial. I went to the trouble the first time of cutting the joining bits to include rails for extra strength - it is not necessary and a lot of extra work. Also tried it on my prototype 3D printed pucko cleaner ... As before, I'll caution everyone to have a practice run or two first - the MEK is a very thin, runny fluid. Cheers!
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Alsterstreek		#314 Posted : 12 November 2022 17:09:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		For the less audacious ones among us, who might have accidentally removed their fingerprints when experimenting with aggressive two-component glues - hot glue:
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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dickinsonj		#315 Posted : 13 November 2022 00:39:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,730 Location: Crozet, Virginia		See Below
		Regards, Jim I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains! So many trains and so little time.
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dickinsonj		#316 Posted : 13 November 2022 00:45:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,730 Location: Crozet, Virginia		Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek For the less audacious ones among us.. hot glue Looks great. I will have to reconsider rolling my own C track pieces. I always thought they would look to hacked up but the results that you and @revmox got look really professional. Great inspiration.
		Regards, Jim I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains! So many trains and so little time.
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Alsterstreek		#317 Posted : 03 December 2022 19:04:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		Further to post #307 on the 76 x 160 cm pretzel... 76 x 170 cm: How to enter the circle of trust with standard track segments. 76 x 180 cm: How to enter the circle of trust with a custom-cut 100 mm long straight segment (the latter being shown in post #314).
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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Alsterstreek		#318 Posted : 03 December 2022 20:39:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		By-catch: 2471x + 24071 + 24071 + 24077 + 24064 + 24064 + 24064 + 24206 + 24206 + 24649 + 24649
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Alsterstreek		#319 Posted : 24 December 2022 16:07:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		Entering the circle of trust cont' on 85 x 195 cm. Edited by user 24 December 2022 19:45:57(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Alsterstreek		#320 Posted : 31 December 2022 17:02:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		Not without my slim Hosenträger: How to shorten a 24288 straight for this purpose (in the absence of a matching segment in the C track inventory)? The rails are left intact, while the excess roadbed lenght is cut out in the middle; thereafter, the excess rail lengths are removed at one end. This adds strenght and avoids bumps for trains running over the rails. For comparison: an untouched 24188 on top and a shortened one below. Voilà, the missing link in place. I use a manual metal saw with a straight blade for the operation. Eventually, I fill the underbody with hot glue and solder feeder cables to connect the spades at each end (as shown for a previous example in post #315 above)
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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kiwiAlan		#321 Posted : 31 December 2022 19:53:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,224 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		This document was posted on the Marklin Bar & Grill email last in the last couple of days ... Shortening C-track.docx (6,691kb) downloaded 96 time(s). It gives a very good step by step set of instructions for shortening C track.
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hvc		#322 Posted : 04 March 2023 01:47:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 431 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia		Further to this recent post: R3 24772 geometry problem Here's a curved 3 track into 4 track throat with an R5 curve easement on all tracks - so the R5s can be replaced with something smaller as well of course. Note that standard track geometry is maintained at both ends... Herman
		- Herman
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Mark5		#323 Posted : 05 March 2023 06:18:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,421 Location: Montreal, Canada		Hi Alan, Where is the bar and grill these days? I used to have their emails when they were with yahoo groups some time ago? Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan This document was posted on the Marklin Bar & Grill email last in the last couple of days ...
		DB DR FS NS SNCF c. 1950-65, fan of station architecture esp. from 1920-70. In single point perspective, where do track lines meet?
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kiwiAlan		#324 Posted : 05 March 2023 15:11:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,224 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: Mark5 Hi Alan, Where is the bar and grill these days? I used to have their emails when they were with yahoo groups some time ago? Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan This document was posted on the Marklin Bar & Grill email last in the last couple of days ... It is on groups.io now.
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Mark5		#325 Posted : 06 March 2023 05:39:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,421 Location: Montreal, Canada		Thank you Alan, I then looked it up and there it is.... https://groups.io/g/marklinbandg Cheers Enjoy, Mark Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: Mark5 Hi Alan, Where is the bar and grill these days? I used to have their emails when they were with yahoo groups some time ago? Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan This document was posted on the Marklin Bar & Grill email last in the last couple of days ... It is on groups.io now.
		DB DR FS NS SNCF c. 1950-65, fan of station architecture esp. from 1920-70. In single point perspective, where do track lines meet?
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Alsterstreek		#326 Posted : 08 March 2023 15:12:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		Back on track - something very geometric.
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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PacoM		#327 Posted : 09 March 2023 22:04:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 63		While resdisigning part of my layout, I have set and show here a station on a shelf less than 40 cm deep, with an elegant (I think) access from the left. Firstly, with the building and trees on the left part, I try to hide the sharp 90º curve, so that a train is well seen only at the moment of entering the station tracks. Secondly, a few wide radius tracks and turnouts are used and "S" curves avoided.
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kimballthurlow		#328 Posted : 09 March 2023 23:35:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,696 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Originally Posted by: PacoM While resdisigning part of my layout, I have set and show here a station on a shelf less than 40 cm deep........ a few wide radius tracks and turnouts are used and "S" curves avoided. Hello Francisco, That certainly is an elegant use of the C track. It is a good design for a small station. I love the potential for holding two trains, with interesting train movements including shunting. A branchline terminus could easily use this same plan, with the end tracks to the right. Brilliant! Kimball
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hvc		#329 Posted : 10 March 2023 04:12:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 431 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia		Originally Posted by: PacoM While resdisigning part of my layout, I have set and show here a station on a shelf less than 40 cm deep, with an elegant (I think) access from the left. Firstly, with the building and trees on the left part, I try to hide the sharp 90º curve, so that a train is well seen only at the moment of entering the station tracks. Secondly, a few wide radius tracks and turnouts are used and "S" curves avoided. Very nice! Although unless you are planning to cut track, missing a couple of 24071 for the wide radius turnout? Herman
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hvc		#330 Posted : 10 March 2023 04:52:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 431 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia		Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Back on track - something very geometric. Lovely! For your consideration, then, the schlanke version (if you will forgive the 24206):
		- Herman
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PacoM		#331 Posted : 10 March 2023 10:14:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 63		Good morning and thanks for your appreciations. Kimball, the former design was a small terminal station indeed, that permitted bringing the locomotive to the other end of the consist. Then I decided to continue the layout with a shadow station and that has been the result. You are completely right, Herman, I forgot to tell. I have posted the plan actually implemented, in order to use two parallel 24912 (radius 1114,6mm), visually more convincing for the platform, although that implied some side cutting of the pieces following the “schlanke” turnout 24711. Here is a solution using the orthodox 24071s. Regards Francisco
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hvc		#332 Posted : 10 March 2023 12:18:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 431 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia		Here's the Märlklin standard way to use R3 curved turnouts: but we can remove one of the 24315 tracks between the turnouts and add R9 easements, making a much more pleasing turn, at the cost of only 10cm of extra width still maintaining standard geometry and track spacing at each end.
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Alsterstreek		#333 Posted : 10 March 2023 12:24:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		In the past I used to say: "Never without my 24206 !" Nowadays I add: "And never ever without my 24912 !"
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mbarreto		#334 Posted : 10 March 2023 14:09:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,274		What I am going to write is nothing new, but I like it: It is a good thing that the normal turnout (24611/2) angle is about the double that of the long turnouts (24711/2). Then we have 2 x 24912 + 24206 approximately 30 degrees, and of course the angles of 2x 24912 and of 24224 are basically a match! Regards, Miguel
		Best regards, Miguel Mostly Märklin H0.
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PacoM		#335 Posted : 10 March 2023 22:20:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/08/2020(UTC) Posts: 63		I agree with both of you completely. You can see in the picture attached a view, from the central platform, of the left part of the station and the platform between the two 24912. Regards Francisco And now a more conventional view Edited by user 11 March 2023 18:40:49(UTC)  | Reason: Insertion of another picture
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hvc		#336 Posted : 11 March 2023 01:38:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 431 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia		Originally Posted by: mbarreto What I am going to write is nothing new, but I like it: It is a good thing that the normal turnout (24611/2) angle is about the double that of the long turnouts (24711/2). Then we have 2 x 24912 + 24206 approximately 30 degrees, and of course the angles of 2x 24912 and of 24224 are basically a match! Regards, Miguel Indeed! And mixing them you can produce closer track spacing. Alsterstreek is the master of this, but a simple example of close spacing using (24611/2) = 2*(24711/2), starting from standard geometry: or - Herman
		- Herman
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revmox		#337 Posted : 30 March 2023 06:55:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 160 Location: Australia, East Maitland, NSW		The standard C track buffer stop takes up a fair bit of space. Here are some much smaller 3D printed items that might be of interest to someone. There are two types - a 9mm long one without a full ballast slope for finishing hard up to a wall or in a bay platform - and one about 15mm long with a full ballast slope. Mounting is with two standard 74990 track screws. They also come with or without ballast textures. They can be found on TinkerCAD under my revmox username or maybe just search for Marklin. I haven't uploaded the sti files as the sizes of the textured versions are 11MB and 23MB. Note that TinkerCAD isn't really made for such a complex texture and really churns for a long time to process and export the textured versions. Grab a really big drink and be patient. I haven't painted any of them yet but would just do the buffer blocks in white and the ballast to match normal track base. If someone knows a paint that is a good match for the ballast then please let me know.
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Toosmall		#338 Posted : 30 March 2023 07:17:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney		Physical textures make files a lot larger due to massive polygon count.
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Alsterstreek		#339 Posted : 01 April 2023 14:39:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		Originally Posted by: revmox If someone knows a paint that is a good match for the ballast then please let me know. Either RAL 7010 "Zeltgrau" or RAL 7009 "Grüngrau" seem to be close.
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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kimballthurlow		#340 Posted : 01 April 2023 22:43:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,696 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Originally Posted by: revmox The standard C track buffer stop takes up a fair bit of space. Here are some much smaller 3D printed items that might be of interest to someone. There are two types - a 9mm long one .. - and one about 15mm long w..... Hi Mark, Congratulations, that is brilliant. A home layout can certainly use space-saving devices like that everywhere. If you make them to sell please let me know. regards Kimball
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revmox		#341 Posted : 02 April 2023 01:02:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 160 Location: Australia, East Maitland, NSW		Hi Kimball, My 3D printer skills aren't good enough for commercial production but I'm happy to run off a bunch and post them up to you for comment and any suggestions you have for improvement. PM me your delivery address and any preference in style. That said, I'm off to hospital tomorrow and it may be a week or two or three before I'm released and able to send them. BTW - as our resident C-track guru - do you know another locally available paint that is a good match for C-track road base? Cheers, Mark
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DasBert33		#342 Posted : 02 April 2023 15:04:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/01/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,260		Just wanted to mention, don't forget about my track buffers available on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4763268 If you want a .step version of the 'mating part' of the C-track or my Freecad design sources I can always provide these. It will make your custom buffers snap to regular c-track without needing additional fastening or glueing. Can you please elaborate on how you did the texturing? I would like to add it to my designs as well. Is it possible to give a direct link to your work on ThinkerCAD? I can't seem to find the designs (I don't have a login). Given my recent interest in US models (see the other topic with the F7 printable cabs) I am also considering making a printable american style buffer for C-track. BR, Bert
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marklinist5999		#343 Posted : 03 April 2023 15:28:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,402 Location: Michigan, Troy		I use two of the C track end buffers on the roadbed. They aren't protypical looking, and I could have only used the ones without roadbed and just burried the track ends with ballast. After I added ballast around the roadbed ends, it looks good.
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kimballthurlow		#344 Posted : 04 April 2023 02:09:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,696 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Originally Posted by: marklinist5999 I use two of the C track end buffers on the roadbed. They aren't protypical looking, and I could have only used the ones without roadbed and just burried the track ends with ballast. After I added ballast around the roadbed ends, it looks good. Hello 5999, Did you means the end buffers printed from Mark's (revmox) 3D files? Kimball
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marklinist5999		#345 Posted : 04 April 2023 13:53:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,402 Location: Michigan, Troy		No Kimball, like the one start-up ones without the lantern. I type-o'd on the roadbed. Should have said with roadbed. Sorry.
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kimballthurlow		#346 Posted : 07 April 2023 01:48:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,696 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Originally Posted by: revmox .... - do you know another locally available paint that is a good match for C-track road base? Cheers, Mark Hi Mark, I keep all my paint stirring sticks (marked with the make and number) for re-use. For myself I have never bothered about the ballast colour. So I compared 12 of my grey colours , and IMO Humbrol #92 Iron Grey came the closest to the C track road base. It has enough dirtiness in it compared to other shades. The Tamiya colour (I think these are sprays) AS-4 or TS-4 (German Grey) might do, but I think a little too dark. I notice when I search Humbrol #92 it may not be available. Try this site for a match Match for Iron Grey But if you want my take on it, use a grey as close as you can get, then re-colour the particular pieces and then a few inches either way with some weathering techniques to hide the difference. regards Kimball
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revmox		#347 Posted : 08 April 2023 06:47:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 160 Location: Australia, East Maitland, NSW		Hi All, Back from hospital but it seems I will be totally out of commission for a few weeks. DasBert: Your buffer on Thingiverse looks like a very nice item. I didn't go with a click fit to allow for use with cut track pieces. For ballast texture I just used some TinkerCAD half spheres scattered around randomly, 0.6Hx0.7Wx0.7D, low number of sides. Blob a few around, turn this way and that way, copy and paste until it looks busy enough. There is no chance a 0.4 nozzle will follow this but it produced an overall blotchy effect. Given the high item count and processing overhead I'll experiment with something different for a texture base next time - apparently ignorance has no bounds. PLA 70/60 bed, 200 nozzle, slow settings, 0.2 layers. BTW - I would also reduce the "solid base" dimension a bit because the ballast texture obviously bumps up the overall finished size. Ballast Texture v2.zip (3,483kb) downloaded 18 time(s). Here's some zipped printer files. Marklin Compact Buffer v1.zip (8kb) downloaded 23 time(s). Marklin Compact Buffer v2.zip (12kb) downloaded 17 time(s). Marklin Compact Buffer v1-1.zip (5,161kb) downloaded 16 time(s). Marklin Compact Buffer v2-1.zip (10,566kb) downloaded 19 time(s). Thanks to Kimball and Alsterstreek for the suggestions on road base colour. I have had dreadful luck using colour charts and online guides.
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revmox		#348 Posted : 25 April 2023 00:16:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 160 Location: Australia, East Maitland, NSW		I was asked to do a version of the compact buffer with a solid buffer bar. While doing that I revised the earlier designs to improve the appearance of the ballast and make the whole thing a bit less chunky. New designs are publicly available on TinkerCad - just search for Marklin. If anyone is really stuck I will see if I can upload the stl files but, even when zipped, the versions with lots of ballast are over 20MB which I believe is the forum limit. The version with the solid buffer bar is a two part design with 2mm pins on the bar mating to 2mm holes on the main assembly and needs to be glued. You may have to drill those holes out if your 3D printing skills are as dodgy as mine. Working on getting a better match for the ballast colour ... EDIT - Raw stl files for all items should be available for one week via this link https://www.filemail.com/d/qddshphzmiefjlq Edited by user 25 April 2023 04:47:20(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Alsterstreek		#349 Posted : 23 October 2023 19:51:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,754 Location: Hybrid Home		I win.
		Greetz - Ak My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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kimballthurlow		#350 Posted : 20 December 2023 00:23:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,696 Location: Brisbane, Australia		JohnjeanB has this to say about the C track spade connectors in another topic. I thought it worthy to add here because it is a useful and sometimes important issue when laying C track. Thank you JohnjeanB. (Here is the original topic - https://www.marklin-users.net/fo...Track-and-spade-adapters Soldering the wire directly on the rail is a permanent solution but sometimes not so convenient. So spade connectors may be very helpful. It seems to me that track male spade connectors don't have the standard thickness so it is important to watch for the orientation of the female connector (Märklin 74995). When plugging on a rail, the open and curled part of the connector must be facing down (away from the track). There is a little trick 1- take the crimpled female connector so that the "open" side is facing you 2- insert the female connector into the tip of the male contact, forcing it at a 20° angle outwards so that you may slide the connector all the way. NEVER try to squeeze the female contact once it is in place (only before insertion) Also, when rfe-using a female connector (from another rail), because the "embossing" of the male connector varies from rail to rail, you must check its tightness and possibly, make it tighter by squeezing gently the two curled parts Note: you may find these connectors on the electronic market but often they are adjusted for thicker male connectors A professional crimpling tool is a great help to secure the wire. Cheers Jean
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