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Need to glue RealTrax to foamboard?
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Posted February 03, 2006 11:10 AM <br />New to hobby. Just constructed a 4x8 bench, and have put a layout with MTH REalTrax on it. Using plywood base, then 4'x8'x3/4" foam insulation board, then the track. The layout uses the RealTrax 24 pc trestle set for a good sized elevated portion. The track seems fairly heavy and seems to remain quite stationary already. I am at the point where if I am going to glue it down to the foamboard, I will do that soon. I would use Liquid Nails for Projects - Foamboard, if I do the glue step. <br /> <br />But, I am considering not using glue, but rather just pinning the track in places into the foamboard, or maybe drive some longer thin nails though the track holes, through the foam, and into the plywood. My thought is that it seems to be heavy and stable enough already to remain in place, and that using pins or nails (especially at the bases of the trestles) might be all I need. <br /> <br />I intend to then begin on scenery, to include a lake, some hills, a mountain tunnel at one end, a station, and an industrial site at one turnout, etc. Will my plan work, or is it doomed to failure for reasons of instability of the track over time, for lack of glue? <br /> <br />Thanks for any advice you can give me.
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