MTH Traffic Lights 30-1089-2 Placement

I used super glue aka CA. I had used screws but they were too much of a pain. I thinkI have 9 traffic lights on the layout

I have also used atlas o track screws with success. You need like 6 inches of bit extension but it works actually quite well

Thanks!

Has anyone found a real solution to installing those traffic lights since this thread was last visited? Those pinholes in the base are way too tiny for any normal screw and I have tried those Atlas screws mentioned above, and they were too big. I don’t want to glue down.

I ended up gluing them.  I couldn't come up with anything else.  Hated to do it but I wanted them on the layout.

I installed mine onto my MTH corner building sidewalks with small brass machine screws and hex nuts. I found them pre packaged at my local hobby shop with the scratch building supplies for ship building,etc. Don’t forget the proper wire drill bit.

I have found you can twist off the base and drill a hole in the layout and simply push into hole. I've attached a photo showing installed light.

I  would think that O gauge track spikes would work well or 1/2" number 20 wire nails.  I would think they would be about the size of the spikes, only longer...

Marty

Sticky tack, any florist should have some. I also believe there is a hobby tack which is a similar product. Probably found at Hobby Lobby or a store like it.

I have a portable layout that uses them.  I made a forked "Z" shaped clamp that the base fits under.  I just pull it out from under the clamp and secure it flat on the layout when transporting and storing.  You could probably scenic the clamp if you want to hide it.