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alternative to homesote
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nfmisso
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December 2001
From: San Jose, California
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Posted by
nfmisso
on Friday, May 30, 2003 2:01 PM
Gary;
My standing recommendation is 2" (absolute minimum anywhere) to 4" of extruded foam (typically pink or blue, may be laminated), with the cheapest plywood on the bottom; which at Lowe's here is 3/16" laun.
Woodland Scenics roadbe on top. Others like AMI.
Nigel
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, May 30, 2003 1:10 AM
I just heard from a gent in Texas recomending MICORE from US Gypsom. He thinks it is more stable than the gray scrap paper Homosote. The Homosote or MICORE layer is to absorb the vibration and reduce the rumble (noise to some). Cork seems to age faster than Homosote and the trains are louder. The plywood is structure and the thickness depends upon the distance spanned. 1/2" seems good to aboout 16" and 3/4" will span to about 24".
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vsmith
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December 2001
From: Smoggy L.A.
10,743 posts
Posted by
vsmith
on Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:30 AM
Cork is great and it can be a lot easier to get, at least where I life it is. the At Orchard Supply Hardware it comes in 18" wide by 36" to 42" rolls from 1/8" thick to 3/16" thick and its cheap. All you have to do is trim it into strips and away you go.
Have fun with your trains
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:02 AM
I have used several methods, including homosote, and the one I like best is cork roadbed over foam over particle board. I glue everything together including the track onto the cork. It comes out very quiet and stable from a dimensional standpoint. I use particle board because it dosen't warp so badly like plywood. I have had very unsatisfactory experiences with homosote due mainly because it seems to absorb moisture and therefore change dimensions.
Terry (Ohio)
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:39 PM
HELLO
This is larry yes that should do just fine it will reduce the running noise level providing you dont mind a tiny bit of noise as opposed to not having the cork down underneath which would signifigantly increase the noise factor and that could be a bad thing
hope this helps ya
Regards
Larry
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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alternative to homesote
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 5:26 PM
What would be a good alternitive to Homesote, Would laying cork road bed over 3/4 in. plywood be ok? Thanks
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