Friends, My layout has very few straight sections and those that exist are too short for the Peco rerailer that I bought about 12 years ago!
Is there a rerailer on the market that could be fitted in as part of the layout and is compatible with code 80 Peco trackwork?
Regards, Peter.
have you considered this
http://www.ehattons.com/7659/Peco_Products_ST_21_Add_on_Level_crossing_for_ST20/StockDetail.aspx (http://www.ehattons.com/7659/Peco_Products_ST_21_Add_on_Level_crossing_for_ST20/StockDetail.aspx)
cheers
alan
Quote from: class37025 on February 01, 2015, 03:52:55 PM
have you considered this
http://www.ehattons.com/7659/Peco_Products_ST_21_Add_on_Level_crossing_for_ST20/StockDetail.aspx (http://www.ehattons.com/7659/Peco_Products_ST_21_Add_on_Level_crossing_for_ST20/StockDetail.aspx)
cheers
alan
Thankyou, but does it actually help with rerailing bogied stock?
Peter.
not sure, but a trial would answer that.
if not as it is then I would imagine a couple of strips of plasticard on the ramps to guide the wheels up to the rails should work.
that is what I am looking at doing on my hidden tracks to ensure stock stays on / returns to the tracks
where is the fingers crossed smiley ?
Peter,
I can't absolutely promise this but as I recall from many years ago (35+) the Minitrix 14974 re-railer fitted well to code 80 and did a good job of re-railing.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974 (http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974)
Cheers Jon :)
Quote from: class37025 on February 01, 2015, 04:13:55 PM
not sure, but a trial would answer that.
if not as it is then I would imagine a couple of strips of plasticard on the ramps to guide the wheels up to the rails should work.
that is what I am looking at doing on my hidden tracks to ensure stock stays on / returns to the tracks
where is the fingers crossed smiley ?
I'd imagine that if there are no gaps on the outside of the rails for the bogies to drop into, that would work quite well.
:beers:
Quote from: PostModN66 on February 01, 2015, 04:17:33 PM
Peter,
I can't absolutely promise this but as I recall from many years ago (35+) the Minitrix 14974 re-railer fitted well to code 80 and did a good job of re-railing.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974 (http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974)
Cheers Jon :)
Thankyou Jon, it looks just the ticket, not expensive and simple, I have ordered one to try!
Peter.
Quote from: PostModN66 on February 01, 2015, 04:17:33 PM
Peter,
I can't absolutely promise this but as I recall from many years ago (35+) the Minitrix 14974 re-railer fitted well to code 80 and did a good job of re-railing.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974 (http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974)
Cheers Jon :)
That looks good - not seen that one before. :thankyousign:
Although it's american-pattern ties, the Atlas re-railer (ATL-2532) has worked well for me. You can disguise the moulded part as wooden crossing infill and Atlas 80 can mate with Peco 80 with a bit of fiddling. I have usually put these on sidings as I'm not thrilled with the idea of an "express" running over them.
http://www.atlasrr.com/Images/Track/Trackphotos/2532.gif (http://www.atlasrr.com/Images/Track/Trackphotos/2532.gif)
Don't know how available they are in the UK, but they're about USD3.50 here for 3.
Jon
Ive recently bought a pack of
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=AL2532&r=1 (http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=AL2532&r=1)
Ive yet to fit them though. They look just right for what I need
Quote from: jonclox on February 03, 2015, 09:37:18 AM
Ive recently bought a pack of
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=AL2532&r=1 (http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=AL2532&r=1)
Ive yet to fit them though. They look just right for what I need
Thankyou, as things stand Gaugemaster would have to make up an order for the Minitrix rerailer and so, since this one is the same price, I have changed my order.
Gaugemaster kindly changed the order details so hopefully I too will have one of these in my sticky fingers within the week!
Regards, Peter.
Peter:
When you get them, check that they are flat. The ones manufactured in China (older stock came from the US) seem to occasionally have a slight banana where the ends are a bit (probably about 1/32") above the middle. It's easy to correct before installation by applying some finger pressure, but annoying if you don't notice it at first. Last package I got had one of the three like that.
Jon
Peter have you considered making from Slaters plasticard , using the Peco one as a guide , soz' just me romancing again :laugh:
what radius curves and make track are you using ???
alan
Quote from: mr bachmann on February 03, 2015, 03:47:30 PM
Peter have you considered making from Slaters plasticard , using the Peco one as a guide , soz' just me romancing again :laugh:
what radius curves and make track are you using ???
alan
thankyou,
I am using Peco Streamline with a minimum radius of 11" all the others are whatever comes out of the bag over 11"! I haven't measured them because only the important inner curves are Setrack.
To be honest I haven't got the patience to fiddle about with Plasticard!
Regards Peter.
Quote from: PostModN66 on February 01, 2015, 04:17:33 PM
I can't absolutely promise this but as I recall from many years ago (35+) the Minitrix 14974 re-railer fitted well to code 80 and did a good job of re-railing.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974 (http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=M14974)
I've got four of those in a box somewhere, often wondered what they were for :doh: now I know :admiration:
Roger
Quote from: petercharlesfagg on February 03, 2015, 05:33:07 PM
thankyou,
I am using Peco Streamline with a minimum radius of 11" all the others are whatever comes out of the bag over 11"! I haven't measured them because only the important inner curves are Setrack.
To be honest I haven't got the patience to fiddle about with Plasticard!
Regards Peter.
let me play with it for a few days and we'll se what happens :doh: