Kato HO Unitrack roadbed height?

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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Wierd question I know. I am 1600 miles away from my layout so I can’t measure it. I am looking into screws to screw the track down. Semi perminant I guess. I want to screw into the pink foam, Now I know that seems foolish because the screws won’t really get tight. I have done this before in n scale and with enough screws it does work to keep the track from floating out of square I guess I would say? Keeping the connections straight/flush. The n scale screws are too short for HO.

SO…Can anyone slap a scale/tape/ruler etc. on a piece of track and let me know what the dimention is? mm and inches would be nice :smiley:

Here is a link to a kit

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141738756802?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Looks like those screws are 1/2" which would be too short for my application. While I’m asking, does anyone know where to purchase these same screws that are 1" long? Thanks.

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I’m sure what country your in, but in the USA, any hareware store or lumber yard, or BB store. They look like maybe a #4 ? drywall type screw. Maybe 1 1/4" in length, or as long as you want, for better holding. Depends on how thick the foam board is. Get the course thread screws for going into styrofoam. They keep things together real good. I used a bunch when building my railroad, for holding foam scenery sections together, along with caulk.

Mike.

EDIT: You don’t need to buy the Kato screws, or the kit. Just a drill, a bit of the right size to get through the plastic track bed, and a counter sink bit to set the screw head in the plastic bed.