A recent aquisition left me with approx. 200' of SVRR aluminum flex track. I'll be running track power outdoors. I'm fully aware of the problems associated with running track power with aluminum rail. That's why I know I need rail clamps. My question is what material should my rail clamps be made out of to work with aluminum rail? I've heard that brass and aluminum don't mix well. Also, if possible, I'd like a clamp that would work with both aluminum rail and SS rail. As money allows in the future, I'd ultimately like to replace the alum. with SS rail. Thanks for your input.
Manco
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I would recommend split jaw stainless steel clamps.... stainless basically does not react to anything else... brass might be ok, but still corrodes... if you are eventually going SS, I think the choice is clear...
I tried the hillman nickel plated ones, the plating eventually gave out...
Regards, Greg
I tried the hillman nickel plated ones, the plating eventually gave out...
Regards, Greg
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If you dink around on the site, and pick different code 250 rails, you see certain mfg of rail gets a 5.0 mm, and others the 6.0 mm... I suspect it has to do with different profiles of the base of the rail.
Regards, Greg
Regards, Greg
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Their plating might be fine, my experience is with powered track that was left on 24/7 with 20v on it. It really helped accelerate the demise of wires. I don't leave it on all the time, but I have the plating corroding through on the Hillman plated wheel stops... i.e. no electricity is flowing through them.
So, I have caution here... the SVRR stuff might be bulletproof, but I just like the situation where it's all solid metal of the same type.
I'd stick with the Split Jaw SS ones, and go 250 aluminum now, and later to 250 stainless...
Regards, Greg
So, I have caution here... the SVRR stuff might be bulletproof, but I just like the situation where it's all solid metal of the same type.
I'd stick with the Split Jaw SS ones, and go 250 aluminum now, and later to 250 stainless...
Regards, Greg
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