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Handlaid Turnout talk.
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I'm considering handlaying mine on the bench, rather than on the layout. This way I could build several at once, essentially stock them for when they're needed on a future layout. <br /> <br />I'm been experimenting with Lauan plywood (3/16" thick), and it's been perfect for spiking so far. Each turnout will be spiked to its own piece of wood roadbed, then installed somewhat like that easy track stuff. <br /> <br />The idea would then be I could make a bunch of #6's, etc., but then make any custom one when needed. <br /> <br />Has anyone built them on the bench this way with the spiking method? I know people are of course doing that with the PC ties method, especially, with the cool jigs now available. <br /> <br />I visited the Pasadena Model Railroad Club years ago, and a guy was building a turnout in the club lounge area - I wasn't as interested in the subject at the time, so I didn't ask him what their technique was. <br /> <br />I'm now thinking about handlaid turnouts, flextrack everywhere else. At my current pace, I'm getting nowhere fast, well, not even fast, actually!
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