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Offline Mr. Ron  
#1 Posted : 30 September 2021 00:09:35(UTC)
Mr. Ron

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Has anyone used carpet tape to hold down M track instead of using screws? Specifically if laying track on Styrofoam. I'm sure it would work with K track, but I'm not sure about M track with it's limited metal-to-surface contact.
Offline hxmiesa  
#2 Posted : 30 September 2021 06:39:04(UTC)
hxmiesa

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I used it once, on a previous layout (K-track). It was not a success.

It will hold the track in place alright, but the problem is that the tape also captures and holds down all hairs and dust, and over time the glue "softens" and becomes a nasty mess. (The upward surface that is exposed to the air)

The reason why I wanted to use it, was to see if I could use it for ballasting. Unfortunately it was completely inadequate for that!
Best regards
Henrik Hoexbroe ("The Dane In Spain")
http://hoexbroe.tripod.com
Offline Legless  
#3 Posted : 30 September 2021 12:40:59(UTC)
Legless

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Try using acrylic caulking instead. (Small dabs)
Plus if you would like to change the layout, it’s easy to remove.
Mike
Legless
Era's 1 to 111,C track,k track
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Offline Toosmall  
#4 Posted : 30 September 2021 12:57:26(UTC)
Toosmall

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As said above an acrylic sealer, from Sikaflex. Don't use silicone as it is acidic.
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Offline Mr. Ron  
#5 Posted : 30 September 2021 16:27:50(UTC)
Mr. Ron

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Thank you all. Lots of great information shared here.
Offline Danlake  
#6 Posted : 01 October 2021 11:21:28(UTC)
Danlake

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Hi Ron,

I created a small winter layout exhibition layout a couple of years ago that had a XPS foam base boards and M track.

I used small pieces of cut plywood that were glued with gorilla glue on the foam board that just fitted the cavity under the track bed. I then use the normal m track screws to secure the tacks through the plywood pieces.

Still holding tight after 2 years.

You can see photo here in post 13

https://www.marklin-user...-An-Alpine-Winter-Layout

Best Regards
Lasse
Digital 11m2 layout / C (M&K) tracks / Era IV / CS3 60226 / Train Controller Gold 9 with 4D sound. Mainly Danish and German Locomotives.
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Offline Mr. Ron  
#7 Posted : 02 October 2021 03:14:39(UTC)
Mr. Ron

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Originally Posted by: Danlake Go to Quoted Post
Hi Ron,

I created a small winter layout exhibition layout a couple of years ago that had a XPS foam base boards and M track.

I used small pieces of cut plywood that were glued with gorilla glue on the foam board that just fitted the cavity under the track bed. I then use the normal m track screws to secure the tacks through the plywood pieces.

Still holding tight after 2 years.

You can see photo here in post 13

https://www.marklin-user...-An-Alpine-Winter-Layout

Best Regards
Lasse


Thank you Lasse for the link. I watched all the videos of how you use foam on a layout. I learned a lot from it.

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Offline cookee_nz  
#8 Posted : 02 October 2021 03:22:17(UTC)
cookee_nz

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Location: Paremata, Wellington
Originally Posted by: Mr. Ron Go to Quoted Post
Has anyone used carpet tape to hold down M track instead of using screws? Specifically if laying track on Styrofoam. I'm sure it would work with K track, but I'm not sure about M track with it's limited metal-to-surface contact.


Double-sided tape is available in quite narrow strips, ie down to 3 mm, possibly less.

The flange along the bottom of M-track base is about 2-3 mm wide and if you attached the tape so that it was flush to, or just inside the outside edge, and overturned on the inside edge, that would prevent any exposed area capturing dust and lint.

Could be worth experimenting with?

Hope this helps

Cookee

Cookee
Wellington
NZ image
Offline Mr. Ron  
#9 Posted : 03 October 2021 03:38:15(UTC)
Mr. Ron

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Originally Posted by: cookee_nz Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: Mr. Ron Go to Quoted Post
Has anyone used carpet tape to hold down M track instead of using screws? Specifically if laying track on Styrofoam. I'm sure it would work with K track, but I'm not sure about M track with it's limited metal-to-surface contact.


Double-sided tape is available in quite narrow strips, ie down to 3 mm, possibly less.

The flange along the bottom of M-track base is about 2-3 mm wide and if you attached the tape so that it was flush to, or just inside the outside edge, and overturned on the inside edge, that would prevent any exposed area capturing dust and lint.

Could be worth experimenting with?

Hope this helps

Cookee



Thanks Cookee, NZ. Sounds like a good solution. I have been to Australia, but never to NZ. Wish I could go, but too late for me.

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