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Ballast for track laid on 2x6 pressure treated lumber.

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Posted by ttrigg on Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:49 PM

expresslane400

 Secure it with what??

Have a read of this thread

Gravel Glue

http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/159524.aspx

you will find names, addresses, phone numbers, and comments from several users. (to include myself)

 

 

 

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Posted by IRB Souther Engineer on Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:45 AM

Probably a diluted glue.

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Posted by expresslane400 on Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:05 AM

 Secure it with what??

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Posted by dwbeckett on Monday, July 26, 2010 12:43 PM

And don't forget to secure the ballast.

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Posted by mgilger on Sunday, July 25, 2010 9:07 PM

 If your layout is not very large, Medium Chicken Grit is great. Reason I reference the size is grit cost about $7 a 50 pound bag where I live, so to do a large layout cost a bit more than just ordering some #8 limestone from your local supplier.

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Posted by ttrigg on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:37 PM

huffduf
How would you ballast aristo-craft G scale track which is laid on 2x6 pressure treated lumber?

Exactly the same way any outdoor track should be ballasted. Use crusher fines, or as a possible alternative use crushed shells. The operative word here is "CRUSHED". Any crushed material is going to have sharp edges, which allow it to "lock itself into place" without using glues. Fine pebbles, used by some, has round edges which allow it to roll around.

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Ballast for track laid on 2x6 pressure treated lumber.
Posted by huffduf on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:31 PM

How would you ballast aristo-craft G scale track which is laid on 2x6 pressure treated lumber?

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