So, conventional construction with solid ties for non-standard rail sections (switches, diamonds, etc) but accu-tie for straight sections. Hm. It does look faster for construction of regular rail sections. Still, would be interesting to see an actual spreadsheet breakdown as to costs (how long blades and routers and saws last, that type of thing.) But still, faster track construction on straight or curved rail sections would free up lots of time for making the more time-intensive components. Have you done a serious 'crush' testing to see if the Accu-Ties can hold the weight? Easy test would be to run various weights of vehicles over an Accu-Tie and a TM tie in the parking lot to see what max weight and crushability/damage resistance will be. Also would give you an abrasion-test of each type of tie. Stupid-fun testing like this is fun to do. You can run everything from your gators to any small construction equipment you have on it. If you have a tracked vehicle, do a pivot turn on the sacrifice tie to see what happens. (Hey, you never know when either an earthquake or a miniature black hole will hit...)
These are prototype ties. They are not yet commercially available. We were only provided enough ties to do a small test track section, which will be done in a heavy traffic area. It is too early to have enough data to do a meaningful spreadsheet. All of that will probably come in due time. The installation of the track panel test section will be shown in the next video.
We have used those in the past, but ours are not set up for these screws. Also, they are getting pretty worn out and need replaced. When they work, they do save a lot of time. There may be a smaller train park near you. If not, come and visit Train Mountain
That would be one way to do it. I believe that Accu Tie will eventually have such ties added to the product line. For our test panels, we just used one of the TM ties, which are actually a little cheaper than the Accu Ties.
Are you using 7 5/8?
I think that is what they are, but I just don't remember for sure.
Thanks for the video Tom keep up the good work
Thanks for the nice comment.
So, conventional construction with solid ties for non-standard rail sections (switches, diamonds, etc) but accu-tie for straight sections. Hm. It does look faster for construction of regular rail sections.
Still, would be interesting to see an actual spreadsheet breakdown as to costs (how long blades and routers and saws last, that type of thing.)
But still, faster track construction on straight or curved rail sections would free up lots of time for making the more time-intensive components.
Have you done a serious 'crush' testing to see if the Accu-Ties can hold the weight? Easy test would be to run various weights of vehicles over an Accu-Tie and a TM tie in the parking lot to see what max weight and crushability/damage resistance will be. Also would give you an abrasion-test of each type of tie.
Stupid-fun testing like this is fun to do. You can run everything from your gators to any small construction equipment you have on it. If you have a tracked vehicle, do a pivot turn on the sacrifice tie to see what happens. (Hey, you never know when either an earthquake or a miniature black hole will hit...)
These are prototype ties. They are not yet commercially available. We were only provided enough ties to do a small test track section, which will be done in a heavy traffic area. It is too early to have enough data to do a meaningful spreadsheet. All of that will probably come in due time. The installation of the track panel test section will be shown in the next video.
@@twatson703 Cool. Makes sense that they'd use you all as a testbed for their latest product. Looking forward to the next video.
get a collated screw gun and you would save a load of time. Wish there was something like this near me. I'd love to help out on it.
We have used those in the past, but ours are not set up for these screws. Also, they are getting pretty worn out and need replaced. When they work, they do save a lot of time. There may be a smaller train park near you. If not, come and visit Train Mountain
Could you use the router and take off the tie plate on the one side that has the joint plate?
That would be one way to do it. I believe that Accu Tie will eventually have such ties added to the product line. For our test panels, we just used one of the TM ties, which are actually a little cheaper than the Accu Ties.
@@twatson703 Yeah you could ask them to make a box of ties with just one tie plate removed.