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QUOTE (alanm @ 28 Feb 2007, 04:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hello,
I'm currently building my third layout, and I've decided to re-use my existing PECO code 100 track for the hidden sections, but use code 75 for the visible parts. I've used the PECO 75/100 joiners, but I'm not happy with the quality of the join - I can't seem to get the rail heights the same. Anyone have any success stories or tips they could share (or am I just being clumsy in my technique?). Many thanks. AlanM.
Have a look at http://sitenet.gppsoftware.com/mrol/RailJoining.asp for an article on doing this.
I think you will agree that this solution gives a far neater appearance than Peco's special joiners. This solution can be used in a scenic area as well - once rails are painted, it is difficult to notice the join without looking closely.
I used it on my layout (http://www.brma.asn.au/Gallery/Plowmang/013.jpg) - picture about 5 years old now - now looks like this: http://www.gppsoftware.com/SiteNet/mrol/Gr...cs/IMG_3102.jpg
Graham Plowman
I'm currently building my third layout, and I've decided to re-use my existing PECO code 100 track for the hidden sections, but use code 75 for the visible parts. I've used the PECO 75/100 joiners, but I'm not happy with the quality of the join - I can't seem to get the rail heights the same. Anyone have any success stories or tips they could share (or am I just being clumsy in my technique?). Many thanks. AlanM.
Have a look at http://sitenet.gppsoftware.com/mrol/RailJoining.asp for an article on doing this.
I think you will agree that this solution gives a far neater appearance than Peco's special joiners. This solution can be used in a scenic area as well - once rails are painted, it is difficult to notice the join without looking closely.
I used it on my layout (http://www.brma.asn.au/Gallery/Plowmang/013.jpg) - picture about 5 years old now - now looks like this: http://www.gppsoftware.com/SiteNet/mrol/Gr...cs/IMG_3102.jpg
Graham Plowman
