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matthewyturner		#1 Posted : 17 April 2013 15:02:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: London		Hello, I am having problems inserting and using the centre rail insulators which stop the electricity running. Any advice, pictures or videos would be usefull Thanks!


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H0		#2 Posted : 17 April 2013 16:31:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,451 Location: DE-NW		Hi! Welcome to the forum. C track, I presume? Move that red cap left and right to make sure both metal lids are in, then push it on. The little hook must show down. See also: https://www.marklin-user...olator-into-C-Track.aspx
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aos		#3 Posted : 17 April 2013 18:35:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 526 Location: Salisbury		Hi Matthew, first welcome to the forum. Sadly, I have ruined a few of these cursed little things by trying to wiggle them on. They tend to split. I learnt a tip and that is to actually crimp the two metal strips closer together so that the red insulator slides on more easily. Also, make sure that you test the insulation works before building any more track. It saves having to lift up loads if it has not been successful. Since you seem to be a starting member, please let us know what locos etc. you have. Alan
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matthewyturner		#4 Posted : 17 April 2013 19:35:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: London		Thanks everyone! That was really useful and im really liking this whole forum. I think its great. Thanks again, Matthew


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Webmaster		#5 Posted : 17 April 2013 22:19:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 11,165		It was much easier in the old M-track days, a piece of paper between the centre rail metal tongues... No need for special red plastic C-track inserts that are actually quite difficult to fit until you get it how it should be done... Have myself expressed some "opinions in a foul kind of language" trying to isolate C-track centre rail during times...
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nevw		#6 Posted : 18 April 2013 06:47:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Originally Posted by: Webmaster It was much easier in the old M-track days, a piece of paper between the centre rail metal tongues... No need for special red plastic C-track inserts that are actually quite difficult to fit until you get it how it should be done... Have myself expressed some "opinions in a foul kind of language" trying to isolate C-track centre rail during times... Please, I hope that you do not write and say them nasty words that we all have used over time fitting the Red Overcoats.
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matthewyturner		#7 Posted : 18 April 2013 11:17:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: London		Hi, Just one more question. I have a double oval and if I icolated the inner oval and ran it with a seperate controller, would the trains fuse blow when it goes over the icolated point because it picks up energy from both power supplies. Thanks! Matthew


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matthewyturner		#8 Posted : 18 April 2013 11:27:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: London		Hi, Just one more question. I have a double oval and if I icolated the inner oval and ran it with a seperate controller, would the trains fuse blow when it goes over the icolated point because it picks up energy from both power supplies. Thanks! Matthew


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amartinezv		#9 Posted : 18 April 2013 12:57:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/08/2004(UTC) Posts: 332 Location: Madrid,		Hello I use shrinkable tube, you can buy in electric or electronic shops. it is cheaper than original marklin isolator Best regards
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amartinezv		#10 Posted : 18 April 2013 13:14:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/08/2004(UTC) Posts: 332 Location: Madrid,		Originally Posted by: matthewyturner Hi, Just one more question. I have a double oval and if I icolated the inner oval and ran it with a seperate controller, would the trains fuse blow when it goes over the icolated point because it picks up energy from both power supplies. Thanks! Matthew Hello If you are using 2 MS or similar digital equipment the answer is yes, you blow one or both MS when a train comes throught the isolation area. In this case you should use a spaecial device called lift up slider or something like that and put it in the isolation area. If you are using analog power, I mean 2 transformers, the you should connect both in phase, it is easy, but a little tricky to do it. Best regards
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hennabm		#11 Posted : 18 April 2013 21:44:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi Matthew Again welcome to the forum. If like the last post, you are an analogue user then phasing the transformers is not as tricky in the UK with the 3 pin plug set up. So long as the two wires are secured and match within each plug they will be phased. The problem comes if you retain the German two pin plug and use an adapter for the UK. Then the phasing can be out and a spark will be seen as the train crosses the divide. I have changed all my transformers to 3 pin plugs to make it easy. Mike
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TrainIride		#12 Posted : 21 April 2013 21:54:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 2,061 Location: FRANCE		Originally Posted by: Webmaster It was much easier in the old M-track days, a piece of paper between the centre rail metal tongues... No need for special red plastic C-track inserts that are actually quite difficult to fit until you get it how it should be done... Have myself expressed some "opinions in a foul kind of language" trying to isolate C-track centre rail during times... Märklin of the sixties was so simple, easy and reliable ! Does this world become more and more complicated ? It is called "progress" Best Regards Joël
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