I have a package of Peco code 80 flextrack coming, along with a few Atlas code 55 swotches. This means that I will be joining code 80 rail (from the Peco track) to code 55 (the Atlas switches). I checked for .025 shim brass at my local hobby shop but his stock was severely limited. How does one join these two dissimilar rail heights? Solder for shim and eyeball it?
Bigger, My layout is primarily Atlas code 55 (Flex and turnouts) but I did use some Atlas code 80 in the staging yard. I joined the two by using code 80 rail joiners and sliding them on to the code 80. Then flatten the part left sticking out and solder the code 55 to the top of the flattened joiner. You will have to keep the rails lined up as you solder but, it is not that hard to do.
I'm having trouble picturing what you're talking about. Doubtless it will be more clear when I am looking at the rails and joiners as I read.
Another way is to check out MICRO ENGINEERING'S ads in MR - they sell an item that transitions from code 80/70 to code 55. Toots
N-Scale Supply has a pretty complete line of Micro Engineering products. You might find the transitions there. Len
Currently there are two such tracks on my layout. What I did was kind of a pain, but worked for the intended application. On one, I sanded down the cork roadbed under the C80 until the rail tops matched then glued the tracks down. For the other, I dremeled off the top of the c80 rail (down to the web) for ~3/8 of an inch, then soldered the c55 to that web.
Hm. So, eyeball and trim look like one distinct possibility, then. I'll have to experiment a bit before I go out and buy the right stuff Thank you all for the advice.
