I have several pieces of MTH real track That does not make an electrical connection.I have tried adjusting the pin connectors that helped some track but not all.I have tried soldering the rails but it starts to meld the plastic base.does anyone have a fix for this track ?
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Some of the rails had poor welds between the contact underneath and the rail itself causing open circuits. Check each rail with an ohmmeter. If an open is found, drill about a 1/16" hole into the rail thru the brass connector that is or was welded to that rail. Solder thru that hole. This fix was recommended by Jim Barrett some time ago and does work.
Rigatoni Express Railroad posted:Some of the rails had poor welds between the contact underneath and the rail itself causing open circuits. Check each rail with an ohmmeter. If an open is found, drill about a 1/16" hole into the rail thru the brass connector that is or was welded to that rail. Solder thru that hole. This fix was recommended by Jim Barrett some time ago and does work.
I’ve soldered a few of these to fix the problem but never thought of drilling a hole first. Good idea!
Steve
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