Ballasting Track Made Easy
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5 ай бұрынIn this video we will look at the tools, materials, and techniques needed to ballast your track - and one tool in particular that will make the job easier!
Enjoy!
@GarlandKent-y6k 4 күн бұрын
[thank, you for you're helpful video]
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 3 күн бұрын
I'm glad that you found it helpful, Garland.
@williamsantangelo 5 ай бұрын
Thank You Bruce
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 5 ай бұрын
You are welcome, William.
@louanderson1264 5 ай бұрын
Great video and excellent tip about using a paint edger. For touching up in really small areas, I use a pipette to apply the ballast. Keep up the tutorials coming.
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and for another good tip, Lou.
@dnhman 5 ай бұрын
Another tip is use a long paint brush handle and tap the tops of the rails which helps to knock bits off the ties,
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 5 ай бұрын
Good tip, Joe.
@jimstrainsandstuff9539 5 ай бұрын
Nice demo Bruce. I use a very similar method with slightly different 'hardware'.
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jim.
@railmus 5 ай бұрын
Use a metal spoon to lay the ballast. Tap the rails with the spoon and the ballast settles in much better! Transmission fluid works just as well as the clipper oil.
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 5 ай бұрын
Good tips, John.
@dnhman 5 ай бұрын
Hi Bruce good info. One suggestion on the oil as that's a real good point, try using conductive oil for those areas. It might help down the road.
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 5 ай бұрын
Another good suggestion, Joe. The Wahl Clipper Oil is conductive. In fact, some model railroaders wipe a thin layer of that oil on the top of their rails. They believe that it improves pickup. Others think that it attracts dirt. I used to put one drop on each rail about 3-4 places on the layout and let the train wheels spread it around. Seemed to help smooth running.
@donaldkormos5529 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video ... gotta buy cork & code 83 track for next bigger layout since current has E-Z Track ... then I'll try your techniques!!! All the best ...
@JerseyHighlandsBruce 5 ай бұрын
You are welcome, Donald. Good luck with the new layout.
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