Hi all, does anyone know anywhere where I could get some Split Jaw insulating railclamps in the uk? Everywhere I have looked at either shows out of stock of not listed anymore. :wits:
Many thanks,
Tim
Many thanks,
Tim
peterbunce said:Hi, GRS list them, which doesn't mean to say they have them! (weblink http://www.grsuk.com/index.asp?dept/dept.asp?list=ASJC
The Piko equivalent are in black, if you just want a simple plastic joiner. Must admit I'm intending to replace my LGB yellow blobs with proper insulating clamps over time, as I notice the plastic joiners are a little loose and allow too much movement between the two facing rail ends. just enough to cause the odd wheel to bump from time to time.nicebutdim said:I didn't want to use the lgb insulating joiners as I just don't like the big yellow blob
ROSS said:Rail Clamps in hot weather. Has anyone experienced rail buckling in the past when using clamps when it gets really hot - (not that we get much heat except for this weekend). Not got any myself but would be interested to hear any experiences.
Given that brass expands by approximately 0.0019cm per metre of track for every degree rise in temperature, I wouldn't have thought expansion was a problem unless track very firmly fixed and every rail butts up tight to the next which is certainly not the case on my layout.ROSS said:Rail Clamps in hot weather. Has anyone experienced rail buckling in the past when using clamps when it gets really hot - (not that we get much heat except for this weekend). Not got any myself but would be interested to hear any experiences.
My complete layout is all fitted with Track Clamps a mixture of Peco and Lgb track, with Peco being the largest section of the layout. No problems at all with expansion but my track is laid pretty loose with just a few securing nails or screws in place.dumpy said:Given that brass expands by approximately 0.0019cm per metre of track for every degree rise in temperature, I wouldn't have thought expansion was a problem unless track very firmly fixed and every rail butts up tight to the next which is certainly not the case on my layout.ROSS said:Rail Clamps in hot weather. Has anyone experienced rail buckling in the past when using clamps when it gets really hot - (not that we get much heat except for this weekend). Not got any myself but would be interested to hear any experiences.