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Laytex caulking, concret blocks and track

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Posted by g. gage on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:53 AM

It's times like that I thank Mom for making me go to church and pray. God rest her soul.

Have fun, Rob

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Posted by Independent Operator on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:05 AM

dwbeckett

Will extior caulkin,waterprof (gray ) stick to both track and block's and still be removable ( from track ) at some point in time. but not by me, this is the last outdoor RR for me.........

 

Boy do my knees hurt, even with pads

Dave

P.S. When I take the time to charge up my camra I will post progress pix's of Version10 mosty before and after. YES I LIKE WHAT I'm SEEING SO FAR.......

Dave:

I'm with you.  If I ever again do another outdoor railroad it will be built where the tracks are at least waist high.  Thinking on those lines I'd have to put the buildings and people up to the same height.

Guess I'd have to build it all like I was building a table top railroad indoors with walk way in the middle.

Every time I get down on my knees I have a hard time getting up.  Thats not to even mention the pain.  If anyone saw me putting on my socks and shoes they'd really have a good laugh.  It would make a good five minute video Sad

 

RUDY JAGER, CEO OF THE LONE WOLF RAILROAD 

TRUST ME--I USED TO WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT!

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Posted by altterrain on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 10:13 PM

 Probably, but silicone would be my choice too.

-Brian

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Posted by dwbeckett on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 6:36 PM

By the way the laytex i have is for concrete patching

Dave

The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.

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Posted by rpc7271 on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 5:40 PM

Yes. I use GE Silicon II silicon caulk to hold down my track to my concrete roadbed. Fill in a tie every 8 inches or so and place it where you want it. I put 2 or 3 bricks on top of it to help hold it in place. Don't mess with it for 24 hours then pick up the bricks and lay some more. I have had track in place this way for over 5 years without any problems.

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Laytex caulking, concret blocks and track
Posted by dwbeckett on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 4:59 PM

Will extior caulkin,waterprof (gray ) stick to both track and block's and still be removable ( from track ) at some point in time. but not by me, this is the last outdoor RR for me.........

 

Boy do my knees hurt, even with pads

Dave

P.S. When I take the time to charge up my camra I will post progress pix's of Version10 mosty before and after. YES I LIKE WHAT I'm SEEING SO FAR.......

The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.

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