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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Giorginetto on July 05, 2012, 11:35:33

Title: Question about LGB track
Post by: Giorginetto on July 05, 2012, 11:35:33

Does anyone know the exact material the LGB metasl tracks are madfe off ? I know it must be a brass allowy with a high Copper concentration , does anyone know any further specifications  ??? ???  :) :)

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 05, 2012, 16:32:55

They are made of solid brass (Cu Zn). Sleepers are made from a high quality plastic, that serves many years outdoors.
LGB rails can be soldered, but you need an soldering iron from at least 100W.

Older LGB rails, ending with a "W" after the partnumber are made from white metal with a thin layer of brass, and are not intended to use outdoors.

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: Giorginetto on July 09, 2012, 07:53:29

Thanks Marco . If anyones knwos the details of this CuZn alloy used for the LGB tracks i would appreciate PM me ..  :)

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 09, 2012, 16:39:13

Generally speaking brass is between 60% Cu — 40% Zn and 70% Cu — 30% Zn, sometimes added with 1,2% Tin or up to 4% Lead. In California no more than 0,25% Lead is allowed.

There are other special mixtures, but then you have to think about coins, guns and marine use. Not the type of brass we are speaking about.

@ Giorginetto, why do you want to know this?

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: Giorginetto on July 09, 2012, 16:44:47

Quote from: Marco_4124 on July 09, 2012, 16:39:13

Generally speaking brass is between 60% Cu — 40% Zn and 70% Cu — 30% Zn, sometimes added with 1,2% Tin or up to 4% Lead. In California no more than 0,25% Lead is allowed.

There are other special mixtures, but then you have to think about coins, guns and marine use. Not the type of brass we are speaking about.

@ Giorginetto, why do you want to know this?

I work in the metals industry and we make such alloys  ;D so i am really intrigued to know which one it is   :)

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: playmofire on July 09, 2012, 17:47:22

Quote from: Giorginetto on July 09, 2012, 16:44:47

I work in the metals industry and we make such alloys  ;D so i am really intrigued to know which one it is   :)

You'll be making your own rails next!   :)

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: Rasputin on July 12, 2012, 03:36:12

if yours are cheeper I want a lot of them, you never have enough track  <:>

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: Giorginetto on July 12, 2012, 06:13:05

Quote from: Rasputin on July 12, 2012, 03:36:12

if yours are cheeper I want a lot of them, you never have enough track  <:>

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: zugpferdchen on July 12, 2012, 11:40:48

Quote from: Giorginetto on July 12, 2012, 06:13:05

;D ;D ;D

But if you make your own tracks (if!!), I hope, you don't make them of brass.
I think, stainless steel would be better, you don't have to clean them so much.

Title: Re: Question about LGB track
Post by: Giorginetto on July 12, 2012, 12:23:39

I cant make my own tracks chaps . I wish i could  though   ;D ;D ;D. There is never enough steck track  as correctly stated before