Get Perfect Track With NEW ProTrack Rail Aligners (156) 

I bought some a while ago and was wondering how to fit them to my already fitted track. Now I don’t need to wonder anymore. Yet another informative video

Wouldn’t you want the model tech aligners NOT glued to the board? To me, it makes sense to have the last inch of track, where the aligners are, able to have that very limited flexibility to lock in place every single time. It’s only the last inch & I know not everyone would agree with this, but this would create a point of connection at the track seam not completely dependant on the module connectors. This way if a bolt hole expands or a pin shifts over time on the module, the track interlocking seam will find its way to a perfect connection. Cheers!

Thanks Larry. I did a search and then realised I’d seen these reviewed on another channel back in August but your review and demonstration is so much more informative and comprehensive. I can now appreciate the full genius of the “simple” engineering and its applications. Merry Christmas Larry and to all the followers of this channel.

i had seen their RU-vid demo on this product several weeks ago. very cool. thank you for the demo on use and installation. very much a game changer for the module groups.

People always come out with great ideas 💡👍

Hi Larry. Great instructional video. I used those same words - it's "a game changer" - if you have to constantly lift or remove sections of layout. I've just ordered a set today, can't wait. Best wishes, Angus.

Thank you for this video. Have already bought the aligners and it's great to actually see them being fitted Derrick. Cardiff UK

Larry, you continue to find these wonderful products for modular railroading from across the pond! I am sure that there are more products from there due to modules being so much more popular over there. Once I finalize my trackplan, I will be making an order! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.

These are great! My layout was built sectional so that it could be moved if necessary and so I could build my bench work in the shop and bring them into my train room as needed. Looking forward to your video for the lift out use of these!

Hi Larry, I was watching the Modeltech RU-vid channel on these rail aligners last week and they do look a game changer for module track alignment. Having now watched your video on retro fitting them to existing trackwork it gives me idea on how to the same on my portable layout. Finally, Merry Christmas and enjoy this festive period and look forward to catching your video.

I have a drop gate on one end of my staging yard and alignment has been problematic. These are brilliant! I will be purchasing several and giving them a try. Thank you for sharing! Edited to just add that I’ll be on the lookout to see how you handle the lift out. Thanks again!

Wauuu Nice , having been looking for this , but no other Channel have this 👍thanks awesome from🇩🇰

Great video. I too had seen these recently and your video is excellent. Merry Christmas!

Thank you for all your great Videos, Advice and Courtesy. May I wish you and yours a very happy Christmas, and a peaceful, successful and healthy New Year.

what a great idea! Thanks for sharing. I've subscribed! Thanks. Dave

Another great video Larry. It may also help to use a track gauge over the joint to keep the rails perfectly aligned whilst soldering.

Great demo. I have always thought that heat sinks - when soldering rail near plastic ties - is a very good idea (thanks Excelite!). Not sure where to purchase them, but in the U.K. you can buy a 'three-way' rail/track aligner (as opposed to the roller type of track gauge from DCC Concepts for example), which keeps the rail ends accurately gauged and in line, and allows a soldering iron between 2 of the points to correctly solder the rail in place.

Hi Larry. Already bought some of these, but have yet to install them. It was great to see how you installed them on pre-laid track. Have a great Xmas and all the best for the New Year.

This fantastic! I have been planning a removable model and this will simplify things greatly 👍

Great video and thank you for this great information. Have a wonderful and restful Christmas!

Thank you!

Looks good Larry

Great Video as usual Larry, looks good bit of Kit. Than you.

Very nice video, hanks for sharing

Hi Larry, for lining up track at the baseboard join when you first install then fine, but I think you are pushing it if you expect them to pull a lift out or hinged lift up section into alignment when the physics of that section has slop or any bias to either side (including that which may develope over time). I can see these pcbs getting easily broken or misaligned in those instances if both are firmly fixed down, to avoid one must be allowed to float so it can self align. Good lift out section alignment performance relies on a frame that doesn't distort at the interface with the two edges (temp and humidity considerations) and if unavoidable has some form of alignment mechanism e.g. tooling pins. Just imagine your soft wood frame drying out and twisting slightly with humidity changes, the forces involved are incredible. Getting this design right in the first place makes these aligners redundant in my book and that's where I would urge fellow modellers to focus their efforts! Stephen

I'd like to see how these work at the "angled" section of track off the switch you have just above the section you worked. I'm guessing the segment is fairly straight, but there'd be a big of overhang to be cautious of if you're moving/storing/transporting the modules? Otherwise, I need to get a ton of these and get to work on laying some track. Track alignment has been my biggest concern with starting a modular layout. I think this will help quite a lot. Thanks for the great tips and excellent demonstration videos Larry!

Looks as though you could also use these to supply power to the track. You could even cut a single tie to use as a feeder connector,

Love all your track videos!!! I got a few ok videos of mine.

The guy is a genius

Nice Review. Nice product.

Gary these are great. I will be needing several pairs of these when I build the new layout. I’m using atlas code 100. I hope they are compatible. Thanks. David

A thought came to me when I was watching this video about connecting layout modules and Tracks together. Would the Ho Kato Unitrack be a good option to use when connecting the modules?

Why do you " Hate to say it " , anything invented to help in the hobby has got to be a good thing , no matter who thought of the idea .

Traviesas de contacto para maquetas modulares HO. No usan joiners. Eso le da conductividad a la via en maqueta modular. Excelente 📹📽️🎥. Mi maqueta es compacta. Escala N.

Cool

Hi Larry, a guy here from the uk - Did you ever do a video for using the Modeltech for the lift out section, if so what number video

Oh you mention that later in the vid

Great product. I am wondering if anyone has figured out how to combine with an expansion joints, so the length would could be slid a bit for adjustments where there are multiple modules, some newer than the others.

I wonder if he's planning a joiner for Atlas code 83, that would be great for Freemo!

Thanks for another great informative video Larry. Shouldn't you be able to use these on any code track since they get soildered to the bottom of the rails? I was also wondering how they might work on a radius section?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and yours. Enjoy your channel lot of info and ideas (I'm just starting) have a question since you are doing UK / US track code 83 and 75 bullhead what's the difference?

might work for my lift out bridge?

Do you sell this product ? If not, where might I purchase them. Thanks

This is cool. I can use these. Would you use a Track gauge to make sure the track is in gauge when soldering?

I use dcc and use the ends of the flex track about every three pieces to have sections in case of a move and these would be very helpful for that purpose but if you make the separation point the end of a signal block as well, wouldn’t these prevent you from electrically isolating the block? You may have to cut the foil on these under the track to isolate the power. Since you physically have them, does it look like the foil can be cut easily?

These look kind of nifty, for sure. But it would seem that they're only useful where are rails are perpendicular to the module face plate. In situations where the rail centerline is dihedral to the face plate, they wouldn't seem to be as useful. Additionally, based on many years experience with module join-up, wouldn't these devices perform better if the rails had some degree of lateral float or flexure in way of the module joint, rather than being tightly fixed laterally? I would respectfully suggest separating the rails from their tie connections for maybe 3 ties back from these joiner devices, and NOT gluing or fixing these devices to the roadbed.

I guess these are not easy to use where track doesn't cross baseboard joints perpendicularly?

This does not answern the question of how do you fit the aligners at TWO ENDS of say a bridge or a lift-out. I have a bridge and have fitted the aligners at both ends but when I lift the bridge the ends of the aligners get caught up with each other. The one shown above the lift-out section was slid into place I cannot do that.

Just spent a frustrating 2hr trying to solder the rail to the ! Using flax ! Help

How does this work on the lift bridge

Larry will these work on a drop down gate, fast track make copper sleepers, I was going to try these, install track then cut your track

What about curved connections?

Any reason these would not work with ME Code 70 rail?

How do you use them when the track crosses the joint at an angle?

How do you use them on a track that goes across the board at angle ?

Real shame there is no links provided. I ve tried googling model tech and pro whateever and nothing shows up.

Where can I find the heat sink clamps that you are using? I’ve searched the internet and can’t find anything similar

You forgot to test them with a locomotive/train

Hi there just watched your video and i was wondering will those track aligners work with both DC and DCC layouts and are they offered in different scales as well?

Do you know if they have this in N Scale? Thank you for your shows.