02-10-2010, 07:39 AM
BR60103 Wrote:Shane: did you try a plastic tube for the derail instead of brass? Admittedly, you can't solder it ...
As well as toothbrush bristles, check monofilament fishing line. This will be long enough for any application when the toothbrush may not. For some reason, I have a reel of it at home.
Thanks for the suggestions regarding the derail gents.
I'd also heard of the toothbrush trick painted up to look like tall grass on a siding. The monofilament is a new one though. I am actually trying to construct a mechanism that works more like a derail and work off a Tortoise. Something that rests in between the rails and then slides up on a cam and comes to rest on top of the rail head. A couple of half fast attempts are giving me some good ideas as to how to finish the project, but I've honestly got more important things to finish first. I'm liking where the ideas are going though.