Dave Husman

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@Darthdesmond 25 күн бұрын

Hey Dave, found your content on an old fourm which linked to your website WN Branch. Just letting you know the KZfaq videos there don't seem to be embedded properly and I had to copy and paste to come(glad I did) but just to let you know in case you want to edit it. Commented on the most recent video for the hopes of it reaching you. Subbing. Be well

@k2mobiletint619 3 ай бұрын

Great video. What wood do you use for your ties?

@andrewlaverghetta715 4 ай бұрын

I'm not asking to infer that one is better than the other, but I'm curious if you've made and used turnouts using the Fast Tracks fixtures and jigs? We're pretty lucky to have the new tools that allow a number of options when laying track. As somebody who has used this method, I wonder what kinds of things you feel when you see the Fast Tracks stuff, again, mostly if you've used it yourself ever. Thanks for sharing this! I have a friend who gave me a turnout they had started making using spikes into wood ties. I'm working on 8 turnouts for a switching layout myself.

@rdg2102 4 ай бұрын

I have never used Fast Tracks jigs. I have built switches using PC ties when I belonged to a railroad club, I would build switches at home and then install them at the club. I really have no need to use Fast Tracks jigs at this point because I can hand lay them just as easily, why spend money on jigs when you don't have to. If you like using Fast Tracks jigs, great, they are a good way to get switches without as long a learning curve. I just don't need them for my purposes.

@davidsullivan27 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration! You do great work. I really enjoy your videos.

@danielfantino1714 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your knowledge and generosity.

@ScottTaipaleRail 8 ай бұрын

There are a ton of videos of people doing ballast on flex and snap track. Not so many on hand laid track (which is why I’m following your videos!). Might want to update your titles to include hand laid track to help people who are searching for this content.

@3ftsteamrwy12 8 ай бұрын

One reason ballast in the pre-track machine era, when section gangs and hand tools were prevalent for maintenance, is that working with larger modern ballast (on the prototype) is very difficult, especially tamping. Plus, cinder ballast was extremely common just beacusae they had to get rid of the stuff on a nearly daily basis.

@coxsj 8 ай бұрын

Excited to see more!

@NaomiClareNL 8 ай бұрын

Hello mr. Husman, thank you for making this video. Can you tell me more about the led lighting please? What type do you use? Bright daylight or more to a warm yellow for instance as well as how many strips side by side?

@rdg2102 8 ай бұрын

I used Patriot Lighting 16.4 ft Flexible tape (197" x 5/16" (SKU 346-2516). It is 3200k, 12W, 600 lumens, CRI-71. The caveat is that it is only about 12" above the layout (it being a shadow box design). I have 1 strand, but if your layout has 18" between level then you might need two strands. Thanks for asking.

@NaomiClareNL 8 ай бұрын

@@rdg2102 And thank you for answering. My layout, if and when I build it in a small room. will be shadowbox style with distance between levels depending on how many levels I'm going to build. 12 to 16 inches.

@154Colin 8 ай бұрын

Could you as well... This maybe overkill, but IMO will produce a better casting... used the vibratory WITH the vacuum during the RTV pour?

@user-gi3yp3pn5p 8 ай бұрын

great videos, 1 question: what about the shrinkfactor of the resin?? when I make a resinmolding from my silicon form it is ca.2% smaller than the origin

@rdg2102 8 ай бұрын

I do have some shrinkage, if its a 100% cast car, then all the parts will shrink and it's not a problem. Plus many of the cars I cast are short or the parts are small so the shrinkage hasn't be a major problem (yet).

@user-gi3yp3pn5p 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply, mine models have been araund 20 cm. in length and is for some passengercars, so that gives me this shrinkage. I made a new master with a bit ekstra length and solved my problem. just intrested in if you have seen same problem as I, even tried different resins.@@rdg2102

@ScottTaipaleRail 9 ай бұрын

Good techniques and results. When I get more pcb board in I'll give your method a try! I've built a few over fast tracks printouts and thats pretty tedious.

@tonyromano6220 9 ай бұрын

4:33 nice!

@davidsullivan27 11 ай бұрын

Dave, this is Dave. Thanks for this video. I have been hand laying track off and on for several years and you have taught me several things that I WILL be using in the future. Thanks again.

@effenbeezeetravel4474 11 ай бұрын

I lay track exactly this way and I like to do it on a thin piece of plywood at the workbench rather than done in place on the layout but I have done that previously ! CHEERS, Thanks ! ✴✴✴✴✴

@effenbeezeetravel4474 11 ай бұрын

It is so refreshing to see someone who does this correctly and you are NOT one of those Dumb, ding-wads whom buys those useless commercial fixtures to make crappy ROBO and inflexiable turnouts , AWESOME and hooray ! BETTER , and you did not poop your cash out on worthless crap like all those ignorant fools . Thanks for teaching ! ! ✴✴✴✴✴

@Michael-1955 11 ай бұрын

Love the push pin ideas, tired of splitting ties...show us how you lay and space out the ties and the colors of them...mike

@Michael-1955 11 ай бұрын

Your right, handlaying track is such a relaxing 'in the zone' feeling

@Michael-1955 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely love handlaying track

@nedmerrill5705 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your informative video. I hand lay turnouts on my N scale layout by soldering code 55 rail to PCB ties, not using jigs. I picked up quite a few tips from this video.

@mspetersen 11 ай бұрын

Great video Dave. Getting ready to start on my own layout and planning to hand lay my track, so I've been watching ideas on what's current.

@tonyromano6220 11 ай бұрын

Wow.

@coxsj Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, I'm a big fan of your work. I like the many time saving techniques you've incorporated into your handlaying style. Any chance you still have the scanned file of the various turnout sizes you mentioned? If so, would you mind emailing me a copy? I hand lay, mostly in N scale, and I'm always on the look out for good reference drawings wherever I can find them. Thanks so much! Steven

@coxsj Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Clever approach! Cheers, Coxy

@billgrierson840 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos Dave.

@owenmccarthy2521 Жыл бұрын

Just the fact that your track is hand laid is amazing. Keep up the amazing work

@user-wh3ti7mw5j Жыл бұрын

Wow! How have I missed this! I'm free-lancing the same basic period and location. You've just added direction and guidance for the many items on my "must-build list"! Thank you for your diligent research and modeling suggestions! Loved the 2-8-0 camelback conversion too! Jim Britz

@billgrierson840 Жыл бұрын

Nice Dave...like the water tower at French Creek Jct. Glad to know that I am not the only one whose location had a wye that just didn't fit the plan. Also, nice find on the angles used to support the LED lighting.

@peterthomas2013 Жыл бұрын

Thank-you for making time to share this. Lot's of useful information.

@caseyvillemodelrailroad3877 Жыл бұрын

Nice job on that camaleback...

@kb02andthewhistlestoprailr3 Жыл бұрын

I really like your technique for shaping the points. I’m going to give it a try.

@paulthewall4764 Жыл бұрын

Good job Dave!

@BMMEC6000 Жыл бұрын

Wow that looks great! You did an amazing job!

@gbwdude Жыл бұрын

Excellent work, it's good to see another steam era modeler

@northpennvalleysteamrailroad 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome model!

@robdove4105 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Dave

@HumancityJunction 2 жыл бұрын

I saw your post on MRH about improving your content, so I wanted to come check out your style.

@cruikshank 2 жыл бұрын

All that’s missing is a synchronized smoke unit.

@cruikshank 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, excellent conversion. Love the Fall colors, the sound, the Reading Colors on the Tower at the crossing & the sound. Sweet!

@rkygriz 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! You did an amazing job on this. Love your layout too. Very nicely detailed.

@JerseyHighlandsBruce 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific job on the kitbash and very impressive slow running, Dave! Thanks for sharing.

@LukeBlackbeard 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic kitbash Dave. You've detailed it really nicely and it runs beautifully. Appreciated seeing the shots of your layout too. Thanks for sharing.

@gregoryamer 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks Dave

@TheyMakeItLikeThat 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like I was there! This was very well done.

@billgrierson840 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video Dave. Always great to see another local railroad even if only on KZfaq. Sure looks like it would be very interesting to operate.

@gregoryrich7496 2 жыл бұрын

Dave, Thanks for the ride, looks like your RR is very well thought out and the trains seem to run great. Greg Rich

@rdg2102 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it.

@gmburzynski68 3 жыл бұрын

Dave, Do you block the cars together? Seeing the rainbow makes think if the prior yard/ terminal did their job, your cars would already be blocked for destinations. At 13:30 I would shove the two w’s on the track,, drop the c, the shove the other W on the track. Great video! , great idea with the labels makes it easy to follow along New sub, Greg

@rdg2102 3 жыл бұрын

Yards block for the trains leaving their yards, but not for the yard down line. For example outbound if a car on my layout is going to Los Angeles, its a "Reading", if a car is going to Chicago, It's a "Reading", if a car is going to Albany, its a "Reading". To me, all cars going to any place but East and the New York/New England area is a Reading. But when that train gets to Reading, the cars fall into new blocks. To me the train is a solid "green" block. When it gets to Reading it would look like the rainbow to the switchers at Reading. On the UP any general freight car west of N Platte was in a "N Platte" block, even though virtually none of the cars went to N Platte. Then at N Platte they all picked up new blocks, the trains were humped and went out on a dozen different trains.

@gregoryamer 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. I’ve never seen this technique, but it makes sense. I like your rail measuring jig for the turnout parts.

@peacemeal3196 3 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable- so thorough- great detail in this instruction

@edwardellison5288 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. This is very educational for me as I learn operations!

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