04-17-2012, 05:11 PM
tetters Wrote:Nice work on the turnout Thomas. I hand lay too so I can really appreciate the effort you put into it especially for your first time.
If I can offer some suggestions. It looks like you are using too much solder on the joints between the copper ties and the rail. It could be because you are using too big a tip on your soldering iron or the gauge of solder is too heavy. Without knowing what tools you used to build them I am only guessing these are the reasons. ....
Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Shane
Shane thank you for your hints, I think I can learn from you.
The first reason for too much solder may be the lack of training - it was my first turnout.
I do use a weller WECP-20 soldering station with variable temperatures an 0.8mm solder with flux in it.
Your turnouts look great and thank you for the link. I drew all drafts for turnouts
Thomas