switch stand

[GGOOLER]

well guys
this is the first time for me to use a foam base for a yard in ho and want to know how you guys mount the caboose industries switch stands. i tried glueing them and it didn't hold.
thanks
glenn

[Javern]

i make a square base out of styrene that just fits the bottom of the stand. Then I drill a hole in the center of the styrene piece and insert a long ( small headed ) bolt which is counter sunk into the styrene and long enuff to run through the thickness of the foam. To the bolt I stick on a large washer then a nut, tighten in place. Then I glue the stand to the styrene. I've never had one come loose

[roadrat]

I just cut a small piece of cork roadbed and glue it down to the foam with Liquid nails or latex caulk, then you can either caulk or spike the ground throw to the cork.


bill

[nbrodar]

I glue a piece of roadbed down, and use some #17 1 1/4" nails to hold the ground throws down. A little paint on the heads and they look OK.

Nick