AristoCraft track

2001-02-28 Thread Gary Lane 

AristoCraft track has no coating...just different alloy.
I installed AristoCraft stainless steel rails in LGB and/or AristoCraft
plastic sleepers/ties. This rail never will tarnish. Great for sparkies,
less cleaning! I did spray some rail with tan stain. Looks a bit rusty.
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From: "Joe Betsko" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: Track Roadbed and Operating Pit


 Mike,

 I believe that there is some sort of coating on the Aristo-Craft track,
 possibly to improve conductivity or to distinguish it from LGB's.  The
 A-C brass track takes forever to weather.  I have had the track for
 almost a year outside.  I could take a green 3M pad and scrub off the
 coating to expedite the weathing process.  I would do this on a test
 section.  On the other hand, my LGB track is nicely weathered.

 I went with the A-C track because it was ready-to-use and inexpensive.
 Oh well...

 "M. Paterson" wrote:
 
  Joe, recommend that you do not paint the rails. The
  brass will weather in (about 6 months here in CA)and
  turn a dark brown.  Painting, I found causes numerous
  problems down the line because you either never full
  remove the tape residue or the paint flakes or both. I
  have painted al rail and unpainted brass, all code
  320.
  The Al rail (Micro Engineering) is hand spiked in
  redwood home made ties, the brass (LGB)is in plastic.
  All rail is bent on site.
  mike
 
  --- Joe Betsko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   Charles and List,
  
   This page shows some of the progress I made today
   http://www.gardensteamers.com/track_install.html
   Right now, I have a
   level point to point set up and it's great to be
   steaming in the meantime!
  
   Charles, a drain pipe would eventually surface on my
   property after
   trenching about another 15 feet or otherwise it's
   "Steam in the Pond"
   for me!  Or I could put in a pipe with holes - not
   sure of the exact
   term at the moment...
  
   I like the mat suggestion.  Thanks!
  
   Charles Brumbelow wrote:
   
Drainage to what?  Sump pump?  Or are you on a
   slope where the drain pipe
would eventually surface?  I suggest something
   removable to keep the feet
off the concrete(?) floor.  Door mats made of
   recycled tires is a
possiblilty which comes to mind.  And something to
   keep the butt off the
concrete wall  . . .  Just a couple of thoughts .
   . .  Charles
   
  
   --
   Regards,
   Joe Betsko
   Pennsylvania USA
  
   Bala Cynwyd Railway:  http://jsb.pennsy.home.att.net
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 Regards,
 Joe Betsko
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Re: AristoCraft track

2001-02-28 Thread WaltSwartz 

For about the same money you can get nickel silver rail from Aristo. It will 
take on a beautiful brown patina AND remain electrically conductive. I use 
N/S on my elevated track and illuminate the passenger cars behind the Hudson 
or K-4 when night running. One advantage of N/S over stainless is the ease of 
soft or silver soldering the N/S and the ease of machining, drilling, 
tapping, etc. This is very handy if you are building turnouts, etc. You can 
get 8' lengths of brass, aluminum. S/S or N/S rail shipped via UPS and use 
Aristo of LGB flex ties.
I do not manufacture N/S rail any more, so I have no monetary interest in 
either the rail or ties. Aristocraft Trains does manufacture and market a 
rail bender based on my design and I do get a small royalty on the benders. 
Keep your steam up!
Walt  Lunk

Re: AristoCraft track

2001-02-28 Thread Gary Lane 

http://www.aristocraft.com/
I checked Aristocraft's web site and could not find Nickel Silver rail. Is
it manufactured by AC or another company?
~Gary
Eugene, OR on a dry day!
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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: AristoCraft track


 For about the same money you can get nickel silver rail from Aristo. It
will
 take on a beautiful brown patina AND remain electrically conductive. I use
 N/S on my elevated track and illuminate the passenger cars behind the
Hudson
 or K-4 when night running. One advantage of N/S over stainless is the ease
of
 soft or silver soldering the N/S and the ease of machining, drilling,
 tapping, etc. This is very handy if you are building turnouts, etc. You
can
 get 8' lengths of brass, aluminum. S/S or N/S rail shipped via UPS and use
 Aristo of LGB flex ties.
 I do not manufacture N/S rail any more, so I have no monetary interest in
 either the rail or ties. Aristocraft Trains does manufacture and market a
 rail bender based on my design and I do get a small royalty on the
benders.
 Keep your steam up!
 Walt  Lunk

Re: AristoCraft track

2001-02-28 Thread WaltSwartz 

The last I heard, they were still manufacturing it and selling it. Try giving 
them a call or e-mail them.
Walt