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how to elevate track?
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hi <br />As I have all ways used open frame bench work this has been easy I glue and <br />screw risers at 12'' spacing using the sub base as a template for the riser locations. <br />Making sure I will not have screw into end grain at the top of the riser when it is set up. <br />then starting at the top of the grade i glue and screw in the top risers which are 6" apart <br />then glue and screw a spine in the middle so the top of the grade stays flat and level. <br />then working down the grade I add the spine then glue and screw the next riser down <br />ccking all the way to make sure it is straight and level all th way down . <br />For curves the same method is used but the spine is made in as many sections as needed to go round the curve in straght bits between the riser it takes a while but there have never been problems with saging or lopsided grades. top off with your favorite road bed then cork then lay your track rmembering to drill holes for track feeds under where the rails will be so the whire dosent show when soldered to the rail and the track eventualy ballasted. <br />I usualy paint the cork grey and the area beside the cork brown or green any naturalish shade will do as long as you have good coverage so if you flocks ect leave a bare patch it is not visualy ofensive. <br />Hope you can make sense out of this. <br />regards John .
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