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posted: 21 Mar 2012 16:18

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julia
 
 

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I am reasonably happy with the construction methods entailed in building my H0e track with code 55 flat bottom rail on PCB sleepers.

But I have plans on my drawing board for an BR(S) 00 scale layout, for which I would love to make my own track.

What are the current options for hand laying track? Are there techniques that give an effective looking chair finish?

Thanks

J

posted: 21 Mar 2012 18:05

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Phil O
 
Plymouth - United Kingdom

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Hi Julia

julia wrote:
I am reasonably happy with the construction methods entailed in building my H0e track with code 55 flat bottom rail on PCB sleepers.

But I have plans on my drawing board for an BR(S) 00 scale layout, for which I would love to make my own track.

What are the current options for hand laying track? Are there techniques that give an effective looking chair finish?

Thanks

 
C & L Finescale ( http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=51 ) and Exactoscale (  http://www.exactoscale.co.uk/4mmtrack.html ) both do components to build your own track by sliding the chairs on to the rail or for some of the more complex special chairs for S & C work, you may need to cut them up to fabricate your own. The chairs are usually glued using solvent using either ply or plastic timbering. The chairs can be eased off using a sharp scalpel blade if you get it wrong, If it is your first attempt, do expect the first few to end up in bin or at the very least in the fiddleyard.

HTH

Cheers Phil
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posted: 21 Mar 2012 18:06

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Phil O
 
Plymouth - United Kingdom

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julia wrote:
I am reasonably happy with the construction methods entailed in building my H0e track with code 55 flat bottom rail on PCB sleepers.

But I have plans on my drawing board for an BR(S) 00 scale layout, for which I would love to make my own track.

What are the current options for hand laying track? Are there techniques that give an effective looking chair finish?

Thanks

J
C & L Finescale ( http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=51 ) and Exactoscale (  http://www.exactoscale.co.uk/4mmtrack.html ) both do components to build your own track by sliding the chairs on to the rail or for some of the more complex special chairs for S & C work, you may need to cut them up to fabricate your own. The chairs are usually glued using solvent using either ply or plastic timbering. The chairs can be eased off using a sharp scalpel blade if you get it wrong, If it is your first attempt, do expect the first few to end up in bin or at the very least in the fiddleyard.

HTH

Cheers Phil

posted: 21 Mar 2012 18:08

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Tony W
 
North Notts. - United Kingdom

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julia wrote:
But I have plans on my drawing board for an BR(S) 00 scale layout, for which I would love to make my own track.

What are the current options for hand laying track? Are there techniques that give an effective looking chair finish?

Thanks

J
Hi Julia.
You could use the same construction methods for OO as HOe ie PCB sleepers, but if you want to achieve chaired track then you will need to use code 75 bullhead rail and plastic chairs with either plastic or timber sleepers and solvent glue. These components are supplied by both C&L or Exactoscale. An internet search will soon find them.
Tony.



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