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How to mount ground throws on foam

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Posted by claycts on Monday, August 29, 2005 12:51 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dave9999

I use squares of styrene. I then glue the ground throw to them. Plastic to plastic
seem to make a better bond. Good luck, Dave


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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 29, 2005 8:18 AM
I agree with Dave's method. I also use a styrene shim, then paint it with a concrete looking paint so it looks like a concrete pad.

Doug
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Posted by Tom Bryant_MR on Monday, August 29, 2005 6:05 AM
dave9999, great idea! This will give me an excuse for getting some styrene. I've never worked with it before.

Tom

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Posted by dave9999 on Sunday, August 14, 2005 12:33 AM
I use squares of styrene. I then glue the ground throw to them. Plastic to plastic
seem to make a better bond. Good luck, Dave
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 13, 2005 10:31 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jwmurrayjr

Bruce,

I use a piece of cork road too. Spike and glue (I just use Elmer's) the throw to the cork.
Mine have been in place for a couple of years now, I think. The ballast probably helps too. I'm sure that wood would work but the cork was easier.

Have fun,



[#ditto]

Though I think yo may be right, I think I need to add some ballast around the base. I actually found that directly to the foam worked better then the roadbed pices, but could be I used WS roadbed foam, seems to have more give to it then cork.
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Posted by jwmurrayjr on Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:27 PM
Bruce,

I use a piece of cork road too. Spike and glue (I just use Elmer's) the throw to the cork.
Mine have been in place for a couple of years now, I think. The ballast probably helps too. I'm sure that wood would work but the cork was easier.

Have fun,
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Posted by roadrat on Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:18 PM
I use a small square of cork, this will make level with your roadbed.( if your using cork )

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Posted by rrinker on Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:05 PM
You have to glue SOMETHING down, the foam won't hold them, not after a few uses anyway. A small square of wood is probay the best option, although I've seen them pinned to a piece of cork instead.

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How to mount ground throws on foam
Posted by Blind Bruce on Saturday, August 13, 2005 4:16 PM
BXCARMIKE brought up an interesting possible problem. I have 2" foam with cork roadbed and flextrack. Do I need to glue a thin piece of wood to the foam to fasten the ground throws?
BB

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