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"Diggin' thru foam @ A "N" scale road question"
"Diggin' thru foam @ A "N" scale road question"
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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"Diggin' thru foam @ A "N" scale road question"
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:27 AM
Hi ModelRRder's
[:D] I have 2 questions,1) I have a foam base for my layout, and I want to add autumoatic switches (ATLAS code 80) what is the best way to run the wires of the switch thru the foambase?
2) What is the width size of a "N" scale street or road?? Thanks for the help[;)] TrainsRMe
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retsignalmtr
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February 2002
From: Westchester NY
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Posted by
retsignalmtr
on Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:51 AM
my n scale layout is mostly on foam. the base is about 3" thick. when i have to run feeders up to the rails i take a piece of rail about 6" long, chuck it in my cordless drill and drill down through the foam at a slow speed close to the rail. this piece of rail also has a small hole in one end to attach the small feeder wire and pull it down through the foam after i drill the hole. it even works where i have some 1/4" plywood under the foam. the rail drills right through it.
as for roads i've been making them about 2 1/4" wide. even for railroad crossings for one lane in each direction which allows for a small shoulder on each side.
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ereimer
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June 2003
From: CANADA
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Posted by
ereimer
on Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:52 AM
you can use a drill at low speed , or a straightened out coat hanger to make the holes
modern roads are about 12 feet wide per lane , about 7/8" for N . so a road would be 1 3/4" plus the shoulders and drainage ditches
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, September 15, 2005 8:20 AM
I used a drill bit or thin screw driver to "punch" threw the foam. You may have to use the tip of a screw driver to pu***he wire(s) threw also. Pretty simple, and Go N Scale! [tup]
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, September 15, 2005 9:29 AM
Thanks guys, I will get to work on the ideas ASAP!!
TrainsRMe
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