08-11-2011, 07:58 AM
Hi
here some ideas and suggestions from "overseas"..
We didn`t use any joiners-never ever.....we solder under every track cables for feeding track power (dcc).
So we have never have problems with current.
We glue the track end together with acc glue, file it and paint, if wanted, you van youse bolt plattes tu glue on.
Even on our turnouts we have polarised frogs AND the switch blade , we removed all cooper contacts on the shinohara/walthers turnouts for eliminated sources of failures.
For cleaning tracks we use "your" goo gone cleaner fluid, it evaporate after use, no marks, not agressive to the colors and balast.
@GEC in your case i would remove all from your old layout, c`mon, try to use good (ply)wood for base ( to try save money here is wrong, to turn to account in a few years).
Our wood is solid carpenters work. we have spend much money for this, but it will work well after many exebitions, no humidity problem, cause the bottom parts are all painted with clear coat.
here some ideas and suggestions from "overseas"..
We didn`t use any joiners-never ever.....we solder under every track cables for feeding track power (dcc).
So we have never have problems with current.
We glue the track end together with acc glue, file it and paint, if wanted, you van youse bolt plattes tu glue on.
Even on our turnouts we have polarised frogs AND the switch blade , we removed all cooper contacts on the shinohara/walthers turnouts for eliminated sources of failures.
For cleaning tracks we use "your" goo gone cleaner fluid, it evaporate after use, no marks, not agressive to the colors and balast.
@GEC in your case i would remove all from your old layout, c`mon, try to use good (ply)wood for base ( to try save money here is wrong, to turn to account in a few years).
Our wood is solid carpenters work. we have spend much money for this, but it will work well after many exebitions, no humidity problem, cause the bottom parts are all painted with clear coat.
kindest regards
Amtrak X995
Amtrak X995