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Soldering Iron/gun
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The key to soldering track without melting the ties is to use LOTS of heat and get the job over and done as quickly as possible. You should be able to solder a joiner (applying heat) in less than 10 seconds if you're doing it right. If you use too small of an iron you'll end up heating up the entire rail, melting everything in the process. <br /> <br />I use a big gun for rails, and a smaller station for detailed lightweight stuff. I also use seperate paste flux for the track. <br /> <br />Mark in Utah
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