mbinsewi I just used a brush, and "swept off" the ballast. What I don't get, with the vacuum, and the ballast not glued down, one would think that it would suck it all up. Mike.
I just used a brush, and "swept off" the ballast.
What I don't get, with the vacuum, and the ballast not glued down, one would think that it would suck it all up.
Mike.
Alton Junction
My You Tube
I came across a video where a vacuum was used to remove excess ballast from the ties before gluing it. You can see it here at about the 18:52 mark.
https://youtu.be/v6G7D5k0kpc?t=1129
Has anyone tried this? I have been working on ballast for the past week and this is the part that I am having problems with as I can't seem to master tapping on the rails with a brush handle or spoon to get the ties clear.
Rick