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snowey

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desoldering

Posted by snowey on Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:20 AM

how do you desolder a rail joint with desoldering braid?

"I have a message...Lt. Col....Henry Blakes plane...was shot down...over the Sea Of Japan...it spun in...there were no survivors".

Sperandeo

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Posted by Sperandeo on Thursday, August 22, 2002 9:13 AM

Hello Joe,

Desoldering braid can help to remove excess solder around a rail joint, by wicking up the hot solder as you apply heat to the joint. The braid won't pull much if any solder out of a rail joiner however. While heating the joint, either slide the rail joiner to one side or the other with pliers, or pull one rail out of the joiner.

Good luck,

Andy

Andy Sperandeo
MODEL RAILROADER Magazine

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snowey

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Posted by snowey on Thursday, August 22, 2002 11:27 PM

thanx, Andy! Your book "Easy model railrod wiring" 9or something like that) is exelent!!

"I have a message...Lt. Col....Henry Blakes plane...was shot down...over the Sea Of Japan...it spun in...there were no survivors".

Sperandeo

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Posted by Sperandeo on Friday, August 23, 2002 10:29 AM

You're welcome, Joe, and I'm glad you liked the book (and you did get the tile right). - Andy

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 23, 2002 6:53 PM

I'd like to second that--Also I have the Kalmbach book that includes the repring of the Washita & Santa Fe series. There are many helpful tips in that book as well.

Is Kalmbach planning on coming out with a book on DCC? That would be a big seller!

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snowey

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Posted by snowey on Saturday, August 24, 2002 10:09 PM

yes, they are, in the fall (I think sept.)

"I have a message...Lt. Col....Henry Blakes plane...was shot down...over the Sea Of Japan...it spun in...there were no survivors".

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