11-30-2010, 10:18 PM
I started to modify the Peco turnoutss to more robust electrical connections: wire points to stock rail, break connection with the frog, wires to the frog switch. Soldering a wire to the underside of the rails in between 2 ties was frustrating me (solder not working; ties melting) and it was suggested I needed a chisel tipped iron.
Dayle was getting frustrated when we got to the 4th hardware store with no suitable tip. So I went off on my own to the electronics specialty strip mall (yes, we have one) and found a shop stocking my iron and with and entire rack of assorted tips, including a pack for my iron!
Finally back home. Changed tips, gently tinned the tip, and the first wire went on beautifully. Finished 7 turnouts (first 2 wires only) by bedtime.
Photos to come??
Dayle was getting frustrated when we got to the 4th hardware store with no suitable tip. So I went off on my own to the electronics specialty strip mall (yes, we have one) and found a shop stocking my iron and with and entire rack of assorted tips, including a pack for my iron!
Finally back home. Changed tips, gently tinned the tip, and the first wire went on beautifully. Finished 7 turnouts (first 2 wires only) by bedtime.
Photos to come??
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.