Is this right?,need input

[JeremyB]

Hey guys

I Plan on starting my new layout this weekend and I want to know if Im laying my new track right, below are the steps I plan to make, feel free to tell me If these are right or if there might be an easier way.

1. when laying my woodland scenics roadbed should I trace around my track to have a guide to where to glue my roadbed?

2. apply latex caulking to the roadbed and press in place, should I put something heavy ( maybe a stack of magazines ) on the roadbed to help it stick to the plywood.

3. apply latex caulking to a few ties on the track and apply to the roadbed, would I put something heavy agin like in step 2.

so do these steps sound Okay? any advice would be great.

Thanks
Jeremy

I plan on ballasting in the coming weeks

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JeremyB

1. when laying my woodland scenics roadbed should I trace around my track to have a guide to where to glue my roadbed?

You are correct Jeremy. Also mark and draw a center line. If you have a complex track arraingement (like turnouts crossings, wye ect.), you should fit the track components together first and then mark the guide and center lines.

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2. apply latex caulking to the roadbed and press in place, should I put something heavy ( maybe a stack of magazines ) on the roadbed to help it stick to the plywood.

Apply the caulk to the sub-roadbed between your guide lines and yes, use weights, however, magazines may block your view if something slipped out of place.Use canned goods or long foam pins.

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3. apply latex caulking to a few ties on the track and apply to the roadbed, would I put something heavy agin like in step 2.

Actually spread a thin layer of caulk on the roadbed and hold in place with weights or pins.

QUOTE: ...so do these steps sound Okay? any advice would be great.

Just take your time and let the caulk cure before moving to the next section.
Have you read the article for "Quick and Easy Flextrack" ? It shows using topper tape but use the WS road bed.
Check out "Laying flexible track without putting a kink in your plans"

[JeremyB]

ohhhh yeah I forgot about that article, thanks Gary

Jeremy

[dwRavenstar]

Canned goods and pins are great ideas. I've used the weight of water in this task. Wife has a nice collection of flower vases on the shelf, well, they're back on the shelf now that I've emptied them after getting my track laid. [:D]

Dave (dwRavenstar)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dwRavenstar

Canned goods and pins are great ideas. I've used the weight of water in this task. Wife has a nice collection of flower vases on the shelf, well, they're back on the shelf now that I've emptied them after getting my track laid. [:D]Dave (dwRavenstar)

Dave, if I were you, I'd be worried about the wife borrowing your collection for some project she might be working on. [swg]
And if any of those vases had got broken while laying track, that would be the last time anything got laid. [:0]

[dwRavenstar]

LMAO!!!
Nice collection was more a reference to numbers than quality. Plain glass one and all. She thought I'd gone nuts but understood in the long run.
You might have a point though. Don't wanna think of finding that grain elevator supporting one of her tomato plants later this Spring.

Dave (dwRavenstar)