 Joined: 20/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 38 Location: usa
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I am looking for screws for Marklin M track and switches. Any idea what part number is?
Expanding layout and heavily committed to using M track
Did not find on EBAY
Thanks Jim
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Joined: 20/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 38 Location: usa
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Found Marklin 7299 part number
where can get them?
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 Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,771 Location: New Zealand
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They are a discontinued item, 2nd hand sourcing is your only option.
Search the forum for 'M track screws', there are other threads on the forum discussing alternatives.
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 Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 694 Location: England, South Coast
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Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 694 Location: England, South Coast
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The less you screw down the quieter the track...but then if you are used to M track you are used to the noise...or deaf!
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Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 785 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA
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Originally Posted by: jimwallace1652  I am looking for screws for Marklin M track and switches. Any idea what part number is?
Expanding layout and heavily committed to using M track
Did not find on EBAY
Thanks Jim
Here you go. Bolt Depot. In the #2 and #3 size you will have to go to brass. Give 'em a call. Mikey  |
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Joined: 30/11/2011(UTC)
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Regardless of which ones you get, use Phillips head instead of the "vintage" 7299 slotted head screws. The slot head is truly a pain to drive on these small screws. If that's all you can find, then a pin drill for a pilot hole helps, but one needs access for that.
I've only screwed my M-track down every 3-4 180mm straight sections and minimally in turns and on turnouts; it makes changes and adjustments much easier.
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Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 785 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA
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Originally Posted by: ccranium Regardless of which ones you get, use Phillips head instead of the "vintage" 7299 slotted head screws. The slot head is truly a pain to drive on these small screws. If that's all you can find, then a pin drill for a pilot hole helps, but one needs access for that.
I've only screwed my M-track down every 3-4 180mm straight sections and minimally in turns and on turnouts; it makes changes and adjustments much easier. Flathead woodscrews are not available with phillips drive in the #2 and #3 size. If they are out there let me know! I use a very sharp ice pick for a pilot hole first. Yes they are a pain in the butt. I use them only where absolutely needed. Too much noise. |
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,771 Location: New Zealand
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As I said in the previous thread referenced above, M3 20mm screws are fine for M track, and these have a Phillips head https://vi.aliexpress.co...amp;gatewayAdapt=glo2vnmI've also used these on C track in places where I needed a longer screw due to there being some cork underlay underneath the track previously used with M track. I colour the screw head with a bit of grey paint so that the screw blends in more with the track colour. I've also previously used M4 20mm bronze screws which blend in quite well with the M track colour but do require enlarging the screw hole.
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If I were utilizing M track for nostalgic reasons, which I will be, I would use (will use) the original/period-looking slotted screws.
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Joined: 04/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 484 Location: USA
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Originally Posted by: jimwallace1652 I am looking for screws for Marklin M track and switches. Any idea what part number is?
Expanding layout and heavily committed to using M track
Did not find on EBAY
Thanks Jim
Check out McMaster-Car 5/8" #2, or 3/4" Home Depot everbilt #2 |
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 Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,563 Location: Paris, France
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Hi
As most of you know, Märklin advised at the time to use DIN 1.7 (head diameter in mm) by 15 (length in mm) countersunk screws to attach M tracks to a wooden support (usually plywood).
It does not work when using a cork foil for sound dampening.
Cheers
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Joined: 17/04/2004(UTC)
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If you can find these screws in the US  They are the same size as the original Märklin screws for M-track. Succes, Tony.
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Joined: 13/01/2021(UTC) Posts: 15
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Another option you can use, if you can find them, is the 7171 Sound-Deadening Strips for M-Track. They come in a bag of 50 and they include screws, not sure of the screw size but they are flat-headed. The strips are designed to fit under / inside the metal track and raise it slightly off the lower edges, and thus insulate for sound reduction, I think they claimed a 50% sound reduction. Usually two of these were used per track, depending on length, and it fit in the screw holes of the track. The instruction booklet indicated how to cut them to size for using in switches. In the past I was able to find them on ebay, but that was a while ago.  |
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