Drew, impressed with your skill. Can I recommend that instead of soldering the toes of the switch blades directly to the throwbar that you drill through the bar, insert soft jewelery pins. Bend and trim to size and solder the blades to the pins. This will allow the blades to pivot and not stress the solder which could cause the joint to fail.
@White River Line Drew, I've had to make some points for a new exhibition n gauge layout my club is building. We're using code 80 track in the fiddle yards, with code 40 "British Finescale" on the scenic sections. I'm making some curved points for the fiddle yard using code 80 as standard Peco weren't tight enough, and i got the idea for the pins from the Finescale points kits we assembled. I managed to get hold of 0.5mm copper flat head pins. They need to be soft so that they can be bent over for soldering. I expect you might be able to use 0.7-8mm pins. Also, to bear in mind, the base board would need to be filed away below the tiebar because of the pinheads protruding, although it is minimal. Keep the videos coming. Neil
Thinking about all of the steps I have to take to get it in action, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I've got a lot of track to lay down and I've got get wired, then I need build my DCC++ system and install a decoder in my loco. Feels like its going to be months away, but I'll get there.
@@WhiteRiverLine I totally get the overwhelmed feeling. I'm trying to get my demo layout ready to go by the train show next month. Nothing makes overwhelming better with deadlines...lol. Aren't you going to install the ladder before the track?
I need to lay down the siding that the ladder connects to, then I'll add the ladder and it's tracks. However, also still have a lot track to lay on the peninsula too. I'm planning on getting all this done before I start wiring. I also hope to get started on a kit bash project somewhere in there.
I just stumbled onto your videos about building a yard ladder and it answers quite a few questions that I had about how to do it. Thank you for your videos. They are inspiring and now I have some more ideas to mull through when I get to building my yard
Hey Drew, your videos are simply spectacular! I discovered you over Christmas and now I'm addicted! Lol. Your attention to detail and abilities are nothing short of impressive. The bluegrass background music is a great touch as well. Question, I'd like to gift a couple items you have on your Amazon wish list as a way to thank you for the entertainment and education you've given me. (And a way to bribe you into producing more videos. Lol)If I click on the link from your older videos, is that your updated wish list? Or is it out of date?
Thanks so much for watching and for supporting my project. I think I've updated all the descriptions with the correct gift list, but here is the link just in case, www.amazon.com/registries/custom/2E23HVYWT9ZWX/guest-view.
Nice work! That file will flex, but not "bend". I like the way you're using the templets rather than the jigs. Wish I thought of doing mine that way. It would have saved some money. ...Claude
Just found your videos, I am starting to building my shelf layout with a logging theme, so all of my track will be hand laid with distressed ties. Would you share a source for those Dedeco cut off disks? Thanks
I swear every time that harmonica comes in in the background music I'm expecting it to do a blues rendition of House of the Rising Sun
I don't have the budget to license that quite yet. 😆
Great job Drew! Looks great! You must be very satisfied on how it came out! I know I am!!!
Thank. Yes, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. We'll see how well it operates.
Drew, impressed with your skill. Can I recommend that instead of soldering the toes of the switch blades directly to the throwbar that you drill through the bar, insert soft jewelery pins. Bend and trim to size and solder the blades to the pins. This will allow the blades to pivot and not stress the solder which could cause the joint to fail.
Thanks, Neil. Interesting. I haven't seen that technique before. I might give that a shot.
@White River Line Drew, I've had to make some points for a new exhibition n gauge layout my club is building. We're using code 80 track in the fiddle yards, with code 40 "British Finescale" on the scenic sections. I'm making some curved points for the fiddle yard using code 80 as standard Peco weren't tight enough, and i got the idea for the pins from the Finescale points kits we assembled. I managed to get hold of 0.5mm copper flat head pins. They need to be soft so that they can be bent over for soldering. I expect you might be able to use 0.7-8mm pins. Also, to bear in mind, the base board would need to be filed away below the tiebar because of the pinheads protruding, although it is minimal. Keep the videos coming.
Neil
Thanks again. I'll file this away for future reference.
Another quality video, Drew! Always look forward to the next one.
Thanks, Bob.
excellent work you have more patience than me
Thanks, Paul. This type of work feels very meditative and satisfying to me.
So far it looks great. Can't wait to see it on the layout and in action. - Jason
Thinking about all of the steps I have to take to get it in action, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I've got a lot of track to lay down and I've got get wired, then I need build my DCC++ system and install a decoder in my loco. Feels like its going to be months away, but I'll get there.
@@WhiteRiverLine I totally get the overwhelmed feeling. I'm trying to get my demo layout ready to go by the train show next month. Nothing makes overwhelming better with deadlines...lol. Aren't you going to install the ladder before the track?
I need to lay down the siding that the ladder connects to, then I'll add the ladder and it's tracks. However, also still have a lot track to lay on the peninsula too. I'm planning on getting all this done before I start wiring. I also hope to get started on a kit bash project somewhere in there.
I just stumbled onto your videos about building a yard ladder and it answers quite a few questions that I had about how to do it. Thank you for your videos. They are inspiring and now I have some more ideas to mull through when I get to building my yard
Glad it was helpful, Harold. Thanks for watching!
Hey Drew, your videos are simply spectacular! I discovered you over Christmas and now I'm addicted! Lol. Your attention to detail and abilities are nothing short of impressive. The bluegrass background music is a great touch as well. Question, I'd like to gift a couple items you have on your Amazon wish list as a way to thank you for the entertainment and education you've given me. (And a way to bribe you into producing more videos. Lol)If I click on the link from your older videos, is that your updated wish list? Or is it out of date?
Thanks so much for watching and for supporting my project. I think I've updated all the descriptions with the correct gift list, but here is the link just in case, www.amazon.com/registries/custom/2E23HVYWT9ZWX/guest-view.
Looks fantastic! Great job on hand laying the turnouts!
Thanks, John!
Nice work! That file will flex, but not "bend". I like the way you're using the templets rather than the jigs. Wish I thought of doing mine that way. It would have saved some money. ...Claude
I started out with the jigs, but fortunately I had some folks lend them to me.
@@WhiteRiverLine Still money saved!!
Drew what are you using for a Soldering set up here don't recognize it ? Thanks for all you do it keeps me yearning!!!
Thanks for watching. It’s a Schneider variable watt iron I picked up Harbor Freight. www.harborfreight.com/5-to-50-watt-soldering-station-57364.html
What # turnouts would these be? Beautiful workman!!
There are #6s. Thank you.
Just found your videos, I am starting to building my shelf layout with a logging theme, so all of my track will be hand laid with distressed ties. Would you share a source for those Dedeco cut off disks? Thanks
I bought them directly from Dedeco on their website, dedeco.com. Thanks for watching.
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