Nice video. I started using PVA glue like the Elmer’s you’re using. I tried it under some fragile Micro Engineering code 55 flex. It did a simply lovely job of holding down the track. When that layout came down I was thrilled to see how cleanly the track came up. I’m sold on this adhesive for holding down track.
I like seeing you still use white glue to hold track down, I like to solder my feeders to rail joiners from underneath, this make a cleaner look....thanks for sharing....Jack😀
Learned more good techniques in this four minutes than other half hour videos. I'm rebuilding my N Scale shelf layout and am thinking about making the jump from Atlas code 55 to Peco. Liking a lot of things about the Peco track. Wish they had more of a turnout selection but should all our problems be so large. Thanks again for the video.
great video, great tips, i just wondered have you problems running N gauge locos slowly? ive read alot that the n gauge locos have problems sometimes running slowly
thanks. i used to model ho but going back to n scale which is where i started. We used 20awg stranded for feeders. I like that you use solid core for feeders.
Uttam Basak the rail joiners do conduct but for a more consistent power feed soldering at the joint helps. unless you put a feeder wire on every piece of track.
There are many factors in diy railroad layouts. One plan I discovered which successfully combines these is the Jareks hobby club (check it out on google) it's the most incredible plan that I have ever heard of. look at all the great information .
Very much so, we are Midwest Model Railroad. www.midwestmodelrr.com We are an online retailer based in the greater Kansas City area and have better prices on most everything than even the biggest of online retailers.
Liquid nails construction adhesive is a great product, but using construction adhesive for track work is the equivalent of bringing in a crane to carry in the groceries. This trackwork went down 4 years ago, and to the day we have had zero issue, and have had to remove a couple sections of track for modifications with not a ton of work because Glue All was used.
Nice video. I started using PVA glue like the Elmer’s you’re using. I tried it under some fragile Micro Engineering code 55 flex. It did a simply lovely job of holding down the track. When that layout came down I was thrilled to see how cleanly the track came up. I’m sold on this adhesive for holding down track.
I like seeing you still use white glue to hold track down, I like to solder my feeders to rail joiners from underneath, this make a cleaner look....thanks for sharing....Jack😀
Very cool Steve! It's always interesting seeing different techniques.
I like to put the feeder wires at the center of each piece of flex track.
Looks good, you like the glue better too. It's much easier to me as cleal up is bettertoo....thanks for sharing....Jack
Steve great how too and thanks for showing cheers Robert
Learned more good techniques in this four minutes than other half hour videos. I'm rebuilding my N Scale shelf layout and am thinking about making the jump from Atlas code 55 to Peco. Liking a lot of things about the Peco track. Wish they had more of a turnout selection but should all our problems be so large. Thanks again for the video.
I haven't had a layout for close to 40 years but am itching to get a layout started. Can you use Peco flex track and Atlas turnouts?
Steve I do the same thing except in HO scale and without the aid of the 1-800 number to get my fingers unglued.
Looking great Stephen, keep the updates coming!!!
No updates.
"We're using all Peco track"
A man of culture I see, I thought I was alone, with everyone using Atlas or Kato track for their layouts.
Is kato bad?
@@cuppajoe2 No, I was just saying Peco is kinda uncommon, it's my personal choice for flex track.
The Arctic Gamer ah ok thanks.
Nice job.. thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.. Lance
Nice video! I love the layout so far! I have a question. I don't mean to be that guy, but what is the song name at 1:55
Great video! You'll be running trains real soon now.
Good update Steve
Glynn
good stuff. thanks for doing the video
Great video. Question to foam or not foam ? Do you really need it ? Is it more for noise reduction ?
How hard is it to put locomotives and rolling stock on the track
great video, great tips, i just wondered have you problems running N gauge locos slowly? ive read alot that the n gauge locos have problems sometimes running slowly
Great Video! Thanks and i have subbed!
It was the shops address but have it now. Thanks
You must be using insulfrog turnouts? I couldn't see it that well.
You should show how you continue laying track. The start is the easy part.
Are you using cat 5 cable for the feeder wires?
I model in HO
Im a HVAC tech
I use left over stat wire- 18ga solid
Works great.
Slowly But Surely.
Wish you could do my ho scale layout
New to model RR, do you leave that space between the two tracks open or do you put the ties back in?
Ideally you put ties back in. We end up using the spare tie packs from peco, rather than sanding down the ties removed.
I usually solder the feeder wires to the joiners and then solder the joiners to the track.
How’s the layout coming along? Been a while…
I thought of this while driving to cleveland earlier today. What size feeder lines do you use and are they stranded or solid?
I use a 24awg solid core feeder to drop to the 14awg solid bus line
thanks. i used to model ho but going back to n scale which is where i started. We used 20awg stranded for feeders. I like that you use solid core for feeders.
Christopher Michaels
is it really necessary to solder the tracks or some even come with joints?
Uttam Basak the rail joiners do conduct but for a more consistent power feed soldering at the joint helps. unless you put a feeder wire on every piece of track.
I know this is a little bit off topic, but what is the background music you are using?
There are many factors in diy railroad layouts. One plan I discovered which successfully combines these is the Jareks hobby club (check it out on google) it's the most incredible plan that I have ever heard of. look at all the great information .
code 80 or 55?
where do you get your liquid flux at?
I actually just pick it up at Amazon.com anymore because we don't have a good electrical hobby type store in town.
thanks
Are you connected to a hobby shop?
Very much so, we are Midwest Model Railroad. www.midwestmodelrr.com
We are an online retailer based in the greater Kansas City area and have better prices on most everything than even the biggest of online retailers.
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Glue all???? Yikes ...pretty sure Liquid nails construction adhesive would've been more proper but hey....regardless an excellent method man!
Liquid nails construction adhesive is a great product, but using construction adhesive for track work is the equivalent of bringing in a crane to carry in the groceries. This trackwork went down 4 years ago, and to the day we have had zero issue, and have had to remove a couple sections of track for modifications with not a ton of work because Glue All was used.
@@MidwestModelRR awesome!! Yeah I used LN for my 2 rail O scale Atlas track but I deal with tougher temperature in a non-controlled environment lol