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CopperHead O Scale PC Board Turnout Ties - 1/16"

CH-O-S
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14 in stock

O, 1/16" (0.062" / 1.6mm) thick CopperHead PC Board Ties are produced using Fast Track’s unique routing process that allows us to offer ties with a very clean edge, precise dimensions and are always perfectly flat. The copper cladding is paper thin, allowing you to cut the copper with a small file or rotary tool to isolate the rails. Both sides of the tie are copper-cladded.

Copper cladded fiberglass PC Board ties are used at strategic points in hand-laid trackwork to hold the rails in gauge permanently. The remaining ties are filled in with wood ties.

When painted, the PC Board ties will become nearly invisible, blending in with the wood ties. While some sizes of CopperHead PC board ties are not as high as standard wood ties, this will not be an issue. Once soldered to rail, the thinner PC board ties will “float” between the wood ties, the space is hidden when the track is ballasted.

Using our printable tie templates as a guide, cut the ties to the lengths you need for your turnout. While specifically designed to fit all Fast Tracks assembly fixtures, they can also be used for any hand constructed trackwork.

To speed up cutting the PC board ties to length, check out our TieBreaker tie cutting tools!

Sold on a fret of 19 ties.

PC Board Tie Dimensions

Size LengthWidthHeight
Prototype Imperial17'9" 3"
Model Imperial4.25"0.19"0.06"
Prototype Metric5.2m228.6mm76.2mm
Model Metric108mm4.8mm1.6mm

6 reviews for CopperHead O Scale PC Board Turnout Ties – 1/16″

  1. 5 out of 5

    Harvey Staib (verified owner)

    These ties fit great in their jig and with a little solder you have the rail held in gauge. I have also used them on flex track where the molded ties have come loose to correct gauge problems. Only do this after track is in place because once ties are solder on the track it is no longer flex track.

  2. 5 out of 5

    Tom Harmon (verified owner)

    Wonderful for turnouts, Cut short, I also use for other electrical purposes as wipers, lights, pickups, etc. VERY handy and reasonably heat proof. Thanks.

  3. 5 out of 5

    Lowell Didas (verified owner)

    After you file the groove in one you realize you didn’t have to go so deep. I check with my ohm meter every one. Very e z to use!

  4. 5 out of 5

    Michael Tylick (verified owner)

    Exactly as expected. PC board solders easily. Helped me to rebuild a complicated piece of track. Very strong assembly. I do wish O scale ties were a bit thicker.

  5. 5 out of 5

    Graeme Schache (verified owner)

    Great product and makes turnouts easy to construct when using jigs.

  6. 5 out of 5

    Cameron Green (verified owner)

    Great product that speeds assembly.

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Building Turnouts Using Fast Tracks Assembly Fixtures

This fully illustrated document provides complete details for building switches using Fast Tracks tools & supplies. These instructions apply to Turnouts, Wyes & Curved Turnouts in all scales and include essential information for building any fixture-built trackwork.

Building A Turnout Switch Using Fast Tracks Tools

Step-by-step videos demonstrate how to build a complete switch using a Fast Tracks assembly fixture, PointForm, StockAid, and other tools.

Using The TieBreaker PC Board Tie Cutting Tool

Cutting each PC Board tie to the length you need for a turnout can be tedious and drawn-out. Here Tim demonstrates how the Fast Tracks TieBreaker tool speeds up the process, reducing the construction time for a turnout by as much as 30%!

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