Intro to SalopTom

  I am collecting O Gauge 20 volt ac track to follow on from my childhood clockwork trains in the 1950s. I have grandchildren who enjoy the clockwork track, because it is the building of the track that interest rather than just watching trains. Clockwork always runs out and needs intervention. It is also wonderfully robust kit and stands treatment by children as is witnessed by the state of much of it after 60 or more years.
  Came across this site trying to track down O gauge rail connectors for the many rails I have now with missing connector pins. Anyone know of source for these please.

  

Welcome to the club Tom.There are a few members dabbling in O gauge so i'm sure you'll get some help with your question.

Hi Tom, from a rather chilly Essex.

:Welcome


Can't help with O gauge rail connectors but as Alan says, someone on here will probably have an answer.



Ed

Hi Tom

  As a relatively new member myself I can guarantee you a warm welcome on here and all the help and advice you will ever need.




Shaun

Hi Tom,

Welcome from VA, USA.

Track pins for presumably tinplate track - mating pins? Packs of 12 for $5.65.  Check at http://www.gargraves.com/accessories.html#Connectors

Nigel

Hi Tom Hearty welcome to YMRC From S.Wales UK

Enjoy Forums

Best of Luck

Dave D.

A warm welcome from Mackay Tom.

Hello Tom,


Welcome to the club.


Jeff

Hi Tom
A warm welcome from Sydney Australia
Andrew

Greetings Tom from a warm and sunny part of the GWR nestled in the Loire valley. You will certainly find this group to be warm, friendly and ever helpful.

I have very fond memories of my O gauge clockwork tinplate train set some 50 odd years ago and yes the engineering was certainly rugged, so I hope you continue to enjoy the building and operating experience with the little ones.

Best wishes,

Bill :)

 Tom, a warm welcome from me down on the edge of the Solent.
 

Hi Tom
 Welcome to the club . You will find that you
 will get lots of friendly help and advise .
 Regards and welcome Ted

welcome to the forum Tom,hpoe you enjoy it
:thumbs;-):cool:
Owen

Hi Tom.  Welcome to the club. :cheers

It seems I have much the learn - I have no idea what 20v AC track is ………………..:shock::oops:

Hi SalopTom and welcome to the forum, yours is the first O Gauge tinplate modelling I have seen on here.  I am afraid I don,t know of any suppliers of the track connector pins, could you make your own from appropriately sized steel wire? I imagine Eileens Emporium could supply the correct diameter then you would just need to solder them into the ends of the rails.

Cheers, Pete.  

Hi, thanks for that response. Sorry that I do not have energy to create permanent layouts (have a small holding with cattle & sheep to run) so will not be creating some of the wonders on this forum..
However, want grandchildren to enjoy trains, rather than sit on PCs and tablets all day long.
I can use nails with heads cropped off if I can find close fit. They are not soldered in, merely tight fit which is why so many are missing.
Tom

Let us know how you get on Tom.

Hornby used 20v alternating current and an extra insulated central rail for power. Kit still remarkably working and available. Expensive if you want pristine engines, but this is for Kids, not collectors.
Tom

[user=1952]SalopTom[/user] wrote:

…………………………………….. (have a small holding with cattle & sheep to run) ………………………………….
Tom

Ah, that's good to hear Tom.  That must be some smallholding with both cattle and sheep.  In my youth, we had a smallholding but, other than a couple of pet lambs, we had hens, ducks and pigs although we did have a Jersey "house cow" :thumbs.

[user=6]Petermac[/user] wrote:

[user=1952]SalopTom[/user] wrote:

…………………………………….. (have a small holding with cattle & sheep to run) ………………………………….
Tom

Ah, that's good to hear Tom.  That must be some smallholding with both cattle and sheep.  In my youth, we had a smallholding but, other than a couple of pet lambs, we had hens, ducks and pigs although we did have a Jersey "house cow" :thumbs.

Sorry, but I've got to ask (being a townie, as my Sussex cousin used to say )….

what exactly is a "house cow" Peter quest:


Ed