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Conductivity of fastrack
« on: July 27, 2017, 10:24:05 am »
I seem to have problems with conductivity in fastrack.  From one time of running the train to the next your not sure if it's going to run.  If you slightly twist the track power goes off and on.  I was told to try soldering leads to the track but solder to fastrack rails doesn't seem to stick.  Any advise on conductivity fixes and or soldering ?



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Re: Conductivity of fastrack
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2017, 09:47:31 pm »
John 2017

Hello & Welcome to the Forum

Only recomendation I can make is
Clean the track and make sure the pins are clean and tight.

When you are trying to solder are you using flux?
If not, that is possibly why it is not sticking.
Also you should rough up the spot where you are trying to solder with a piece of sand paper,
it will create a better surface for the solder to cling to.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Conductivity of fastrack
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2017, 06:36:48 pm »
John 2017

Hello & Welcome to the Forum

Only recomendation I can make is
Clean the track and make sure the pins are clean and tight.

When you are trying to solder are you using flux?
If not, that is possibly why it is not sticking.
Also you should rough up the spot where you are trying to solder with a piece of sand paper,
it will create a better surface for the solder to cling to.

Hope this helps.

Happy Rails!
Dave
Thanks for the advice Dave. I will definitely give it a try


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