i built walthers railroad shop it has grooves in the floor for track what would you do, strip a piece of flex track and CA it into the grooves. (HO)
If you can keep it level with the track coming in, that should work. Maybe try some 5 minute epoxy instead of CA, it would be stronger.
I stripped off the ties of my flextrack the length of my building. Then epoxied the rails. If you already have the track up to the building, just strip some old track to salvage the rails and epoxy them in place with some weights to keep them flat. CA is not recommended in this case IMHO
I agree w/Blindbruce, just like to add a note when securing the track: Dry fit some scrap rail and check the gauge. As long as there is a bit of play w/ the bottom web, I would secure one rail first, the set the other weighted and check w/ a track gauge, Kadee coupler gauge etc. You can always be to the limits on the width, but never any narrower. Once glued w/ epoxy they’re set for good. Most times you’re only spotting rolling stock, but if you need through track for running, you need good trackwork.
OK thanks epoxy it is
Usually, your local hobby shop has stock rail that you can purchase and cut to fit; whichever code (sic) you are using. You decide, you’re the guest.
Exactly.
That’s what I did with the Car Shop, the Back Shop, and the Roundhouse.
Rich
Epoxy is a good idea, but CA adhesive works just as well.
Rich
Rich,
CA usually does does not have any ‘shear’ strength. It is great for applying small parts. Even the ‘gap filling’ CA requires something to ‘grab’ onto. That is why it is so popular with wood assembly in R/C airplanes. 5 minute epoxy will give one a solid mounting. Now in the case of rail attached to the plastic base of a structure kit - CA may do if there is not a lot of movement by the trains. I have seen too many structures(even trackwork) that CA or other ‘super glue’ has been used and the joint will fail if any stress is put on it. I would suggest getting out a scrap of cardboard and mixing up some 2 part epoxy - the joint will last and you will not be re-visiting the job again.
Jim
Jim,
I agree that 2-part epoxy is wonderful stuff, and I use it all the time. However, as I mentioned previously, I have used CA adhesive with great success including the mounting of the rails in the car shop, back shop and roundhouse 7 years ago and the adhesive still holds. Also, I use CA adhesive to re-secure the rails into position on the ends of turnouts. While not many, I have experienced more failures with
IIRC, a 9" piece of sectional track is almost exactly the right length for the roundhouse. Just pull the rails out.
I used CA myself, with no trouble.