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Not under normal circumstances. When used as shown in our documentation, there are no issues with delamination. Excessive heat and extended dwell time can weaken the adhesive used to laminate the copper to the fiberglass board.
We recommend painting the finished turnout as soon as possible to prevent any corrosion of the copper ties. If the copper does corrode, it won't affect their performance.
A thin electrical isolation gap is cut into the copper plating between the rails using a small file to prevent shorting. Our printable tie templates, located on the fixture product pages, show the locations of these gaps.
No. Wheel drop in the frogs isn't a problem when turnouts or crossings are precisely constructed. As wheel flanges vary in size from one manufacturer to another, it isn't easy to fill in the base of the frog for the flanges to ride on and ensure reliable operation. There will either be clearance under the ... Read more
No. We discontinued individually stamped PC board ties in 2013 and replaced them with the higher quality Copperhead PC board ties we now offer.
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