QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr last step is take a screw driver holding it by the point and let the handle tap the rails to vibrate the ballast tighter. This seems to remove about 98% of the ballast sitting on the ties.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Bruce47 I was wondering if I am right on this, I thought there was a cylinder shape tool that drops the ballast right where you want by running the tool over the rails, this seems like a quicker way to do, that is if I am right about it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by jecorbett My biggest fault when ballasting is putting too much down. Then when I glue it, it floats over the tops of the ties and builds up along the inside of the rails. Then I have to take a small screwdriver and scrape it away. You can probably get away with half of what you think you should put down. You can always add more later.
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