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[quote user="TonyWalsham"] Junnie,You live in California, Dave lives in Washington state.Big difference in the weather and what the weather will do to metal over time.By all means experiment, and, when Dave is proven correct, as he always is, please acknowledge so and listen to what he has to say.  It just might save you even more angst with other "doin it on the cheap" ideas you might come up with in the future.[/quote]Hi Tony,1 -  I have been given over 400 feet of Bachmann track, a loco, and some rolling stock, absolutely free of charge!  Considering this, I fail to see how you could possibly surmise that this was a "a doin it on the cheap" idea that I came up with, or, that this delightful windfall could cause me the least bit of "angst"2 -  Remember that I plan to run battery powered locos exclusively on this track, and, that I am retired with nothing to do all day but spend time on my various hobbies. Therefore, I think you will agree, that my chances of being able to keep this track in operating condition for a minimum of 3 years are very, very good.3 - The worst case scenario is that  the "free" track starts to fall apart after one year and I have to replace it with "purchased" track. I seriously doubt that this will happen, since I plan to paint the track with industrial two part epoxy with UV blockers added.  But, let's say that It does, so what?  The only cost to me will be my time and the $70 that I spent for a gallon of epoxy paint.4 - Im confused, you suggest that I experiment, and then in the same sentence, infer that the track will disintegrate in a few months (Dave's contention). Do you also believe that the track will disintegrate in a few months? Even if I apply an epoxy coating to the outside and treat the inside with linseed oil? 5 - I do plan to take this project on as a learning experience for all forum members, and as such, will report progress on a regular basis. In fact, tomorrow, I will place 2 control samples of the untreated track out on my patio in a location that is fully exposed to the elements.Junnie
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