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Title: What's a Good Way to Mount E-Z Track Turnout Boxes?
Post by: BradKT on August 13, 2008, 10:53:21 PM

Does anybody have any ideas about what is a good way way to securely mount the 2" square black turnout switch control boxes that control Bachmann #5 and #6 E-Z track turnouts on a layout? I don't really want to glue them down (and you can't screw them down because of the size of the circuit board)) so I am interested in hearing from anyone about how they handled this issue. I am considering making some sort of mounting bracket and, so far, that appears to be the only option.

Thank you in advance for your response.

Title: Re: What's a Good Way to Mount E-Z Track Turnout Boxes?
Post by: Yampa Bob on August 13, 2008, 11:24:09 PM

Check out double sided servo mounting tape at the hobby shop. Cut tiny pieces for corners of boxes, it's very sticky, but can be removed carefully with a #11 blade.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXK199&P=0

You might consider mounting the switch boxes on a separate thin panel of some kind, then fasten the panel where you want it.

Another option is Velcro, I use it for all types of removeable mounting tasks.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXK203&P=M

Title: Re: What's a Good Way to Mount E-Z Track Turnout Boxes?
Post by: BradKT on August 14, 2008, 11:35:57 PM

Your suggestion was perfect! I used Scotch 2-sided heavy-duty mounting tape that I got from Home Depot and it worked fine.

Thank you.

Title: Re: What's a Good Way to Mount E-Z Track Turnout Boxes?
Post by: Yampa Bob on August 15, 2008, 01:06:29 AM

You're welcome Brad,

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