05-05-2015, 01:19 PM
Hooray, I was able to solder this cross span together while staying sane! Catenary is fun again!
It is not soldered into the poles yet, as I need to cut off the excess. Still, its all coming together!
![[Image: P5052760.jpg]](http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg445/CAB_IV/Model%20Trains%202015/P5052760.jpg)
I'll use a dremel tool to cut the "tails" off closer on the hangars (running parallel to the rails). I would use my hard wire clippers, but I worry they'll stress the solder joints too much.
It looks like Track 2 might need to be straightened out, but this won't be a problem. I'll add the outer-most Insulator castings when I'm ready to install the cross spans.
![[Image: P5052761.jpg]](http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg445/CAB_IV/Model%20Trains%202015/P5052761.jpg)
It is not soldered into the poles yet, as I need to cut off the excess. Still, its all coming together!
![[Image: P5052760.jpg]](http://s543.photobucket.com/user/CAB_IV/media/Model%20Trains%202015/P5052760.jpg.html)
I'll use a dremel tool to cut the "tails" off closer on the hangars (running parallel to the rails). I would use my hard wire clippers, but I worry they'll stress the solder joints too much.
It looks like Track 2 might need to be straightened out, but this won't be a problem. I'll add the outer-most Insulator castings when I'm ready to install the cross spans.
![[Image: P5052761.jpg]](http://s543.photobucket.com/user/CAB_IV/media/Model%20Trains%202015/P5052761.jpg.html)
Modeling New Jersey Under the Wire 1978-1979.
![[Image: logosmall.png]](http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg445/CAB_IV/Model%20Trains%202013/logosmall.png)