02-19-2024, 06:53 PM
I've started laying the rail:
I'm using code 70 rail in the enginehouse and lean-to. I'll probably be using either code 70 or 83 on the other turntable tracks when that time comes. The instructions suggest contact cement for attaching the rail but I perfer spiking. I won't have to worry about the rails becoming unglued in the future and with soldering the wires, contact cement will protenialy melt whe it gets hot.
Spiking does take some time though. I can spike rail down at about 1 1/2" an hour. I'll just do a bit at a time to give my back a rest from leaning over the workbench.
I'm using code 70 rail in the enginehouse and lean-to. I'll probably be using either code 70 or 83 on the other turntable tracks when that time comes. The instructions suggest contact cement for attaching the rail but I perfer spiking. I won't have to worry about the rails becoming unglued in the future and with soldering the wires, contact cement will protenialy melt whe it gets hot.
Spiking does take some time though. I can spike rail down at about 1 1/2" an hour. I'll just do a bit at a time to give my back a rest from leaning over the workbench.