I know this is a video from last year, but I have a TMCC 8x8 layout that is powered by a CW80 transformer with classic Tmcc controls and a legacy powermaster. I’m now having this issue on my layout. I’ve already tried tightening the fastrack pins and I still have voltage drops. Does this style of wiring work on O-42 curves?
Yes, it should work on all fast track. When I redid my layout, I got rid of all my fast track and changed over to tubular in my opinion. It works a lot better and also is a lot quieter.
Hey Papa! Great video. I will subscribe for sure. I have a question. My layout track is essentially permanently down. I did that naively while building my first table. Now I have a bad connection that is shorting the table. I fixed the problem temporarily by laying a nail next to the center rail joint that is the problem and it bypasses the short. I'm thinking about soldering that center rail joint for a more permanent fix. Have you any experience soldering the actual rail? Any advice is welcome! Thanks in advance!
I assume that that would work. I’ve never soldered fast track together from the top. The only issue you might run into is melting some of the plastic when you’re heating up the track. if you get any solder on the top of the rail you want to file that down to make it smooth.
That video was from my old layout, and if I remember correctly, it was 18 gauge. Since then, I built a new layout and I use 14 gauge to my track and 16 to the accessories. But also my new layout is tubular track and not fast track. Thanks for watching
I don’t use flux on the track. I just heat it up and add a little solder I’m out of town until Friday but when I get home I’ll send you a message and let you know what brand of solder I’m using
Unfortunately, they don’t make plastic Fastrak pins. If you know somebody with a 3-D printer, maybe they could make them for you. Otherwise, just remove the metal pin.
I would also suggest if you’re just gonna pull the pin either file down the end of the middle rail just a tiny bit or put something in between the two rails to make sure that they don’t make any contact
Sure needed this video,been fighting shorts for months. Now I'll get busy and enjoy my layout. thankyou!!
Thanks for the help,been fighting shorts for several years.
Thank You!! I am committed.
Nice lesson 🙂
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I love Atlas O gauge. i have fastrack and Atlas . Atlas far superior connectors and accessory isolation.
I know this is a video from last year, but I have a TMCC 8x8 layout that is powered by a CW80 transformer with classic Tmcc controls and a legacy powermaster. I’m now having this issue on my layout. I’ve already tried tightening the fastrack pins and I still have voltage drops. Does this style of wiring work on O-42 curves?
Yes, it should work on all fast track.
When I redid my layout, I got rid of all my fast track and changed over to tubular in my opinion. It works a lot better and also is a lot quieter.
Hey Papa! Great video. I will subscribe for sure. I have a question. My layout track is essentially permanently down. I did that naively while building my first table. Now I have a bad connection that is shorting the table. I fixed the problem temporarily by laying a nail next to the center rail joint that is the problem and it bypasses the short. I'm thinking about soldering that center rail joint for a more permanent fix. Have you any experience soldering the actual rail? Any advice is welcome! Thanks in advance!
I assume that that would work. I’ve never soldered fast track together from the top. The only issue you might run into is melting some of the plastic when you’re heating up the track. if you get any solder on the top of the rail you want to file that down to make it smooth.
So every 4 or 5 sections of track you repeat the soddering process like you did in this video?
Yes. Some people will say do it for each track but I think that’s crazy overkill.
What gauge wire are you using?
That video was from my old layout, and if I remember correctly, it was 18 gauge. Since then, I built a new layout and I use 14 gauge to my track and 16 to the accessories. But also my new layout is tubular track and not fast track.
Thanks for watching
What brand of flux do you use. I am having trouble getting solder to adhere to the tabs on fastrack. It just balls up and a rosin film on the tabs
I don’t use flux on the track. I just heat it up and add a little solder
I’m out of town until Friday but when I get home I’ll send you a message and let you know what brand of solder I’m using
The solder I’m using does not have a brand name on the package but it is a 0.6 mm diameter with added flux of 1.6%.
@@Pvilletrains Thanks for the info. Great video!
Do they insulated rail pins for Fastrak or, do I just remove the center pin to cut power to a section of Fastrak.
Unfortunately, they don’t make plastic Fastrak pins. If you know somebody with a 3-D printer, maybe they could make them for you. Otherwise, just remove the metal pin.
@@Pvilletrains Thank you
I would also suggest if you’re just gonna pull the pin either file down the end of the middle rail just a tiny bit or put something in between the two rails to make sure that they don’t make any contact
I've seen HO scale track that's way dirtier than that.