Code 40 rail measured dimensions

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Andrew GW
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Code 40 rail measured dimensions

Postby Andrew GW » Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:04 am

Can anybody confirm please the true measured dimensions (height and head/foot width) of Code 40 bullhead rail, either 2mm Scale Association or C&L? I appreciate it will vary slightly due to manufacturing tolerances.

Many thanks,

Andrew

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Tim V
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Re: Code 40 rail measured dimensions

Postby Tim V » Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:29 pm

2mm Association steel bullhead rail. Measured on a workshop grade mic.

height; 1.04mm

width: 0.545mm
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nigelcliffe
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Re: Code 40 rail measured dimensions

Postby nigelcliffe » Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:19 pm

C&L's rail may be different as its not from the same tooling as that used by the 2mm Scale Association.

- Nigel

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Re: Code 40 rail measured dimensions

Postby Andrew GW » Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:43 pm

Hi Tim & Nigel,

That's great, thanks very much for your help.

Best regards,

Andrew


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