I don't remember if it was on this or another forum I saw the tip, but I bought the GB (Gardner Bender) Ox-Gard Anti-Oxidant Compound from Amazon.com. Maybe there are better ones?

Thank you very muchy, I will look, Bob.

 

On 6/29/2019 at 1:56 PM, rbrown7713 said:

They are neat, I will look into those, where do I get them? Thanks,   Will they fit code 250 Sunset Valley RR. Track? Bob.

 

I prefer the clamps that SVRR sells. Fits between the ties real nice, hold up for a long time. I find the split jaws a pain they way they are always rotating around. They do have them for code 250 I know.  Check Reindeer Pass.

Thanks Jerry.  I have slowed on laying the track as I am pouring about 16 yards of concrete, filling in the center of the layout and between the layout and the house, no more grass to deal with. Bob.

You must be a pro by now  … are you mixing it all your self ?

No, I am hiring someone to do this one, too big for me and too hot. Bob.

Some times hiring some one can be priceless … Your seem to getting smarter in your old age ..going against the norm … 

I hire a lot anymore, if I can afford it, if I do too much the wear and tear on the old body is not worth it.

Yes, I agree, and here is my answer to mobile shade, my shade trolley. Bob.

Bob,  I like that.  Previous owner removed most of the trees in my yard and some days it just gets too hot to enjoy the trains. Life will now get even better.  

2 hours ago, Screwy Nick said:

Bob,  I like that.  Previous owner removed most of the trees in my yard and some days it just gets too hot to enjoy the trains. Life will now get even better.  

 

It could be worse … you could live in Florida.. Oh wait … that's were Bob lives...  

It might be my age, but when I was younger, a long time ago, I would pray for the sun, but, not now, it is my enemy. Bob.

Bob, I never was a fan of the beating down sun but didn't mind it.  As I get older I'm liking it less also. Since loosing my hair I've found my head sweats.    LiG

When you go to the beach and see some one with a tent …. that's me ….

What's a beach? Does It look anything like 3 yards of fill dirt that I have to move for fill? If it does, deal me out. Bob.

Bob ... are you running trains yet … 

No, not yet, just got all of the concrete poured and the next step is to order about 300 feet of track and then lay it.  Almost there, Bob.

I hope you go with code 250, makes the trains look a LOT more in scale and like a model, not a toy.  I use SVRR for the last 30 years.

I am using SVRR code 250.  All great minds think alike, Bob.

I just ordered 280 ft. of track from Sunset Valley Railroad and will start laying track as soon as it gets here.  I should be running trains by Christmas or sooner, Bob.

I use a di-electric compound on each connector, helps to give good track power. Car stores have it.

Here is the start of the track laying.  I have to add one switch and the switches will be complete.  My T1 was tested today on the 10 ft. radius and it made it OK, I was worried about that. Bob.

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