Lessons Learned ...So Far.
Entry posted by Ray Von
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April 12th
Ok, so not much to do until the point motors arrive. So for the benefit of those reading this in the future and maybe undertaking their first layout, here is what I've personally learned so far:
1. Peco Flexi Track, it has a right way and a wrong way to curve it! It's pretty apparent when you are curving it the wrong way. When making a curve the rails need to be cut at different lengths (longest on the outside) sounds obvious but there was much head-scratching when I first tried to form a curve and expected it to fit straight away! I used a Dremel sanding disc on low speed to cut and finish the rail.
2. Local timber yards are much cheaper than many DIY places (well mine was anyway). And was very helpful too.
3. Cork tiles expand and contract in heat and cold. Decent interior grade strong wood glue -I used Wilkos own brand- took care of this in my experience.
4. Double-sided tape in small pieces is very good for temporarily fixing track in place and testing a layout until you are ready to permanently fix it.
5. Be aware of the relationship between your track plan and your base board! I have hit this obstacle, but luckily at an early stage and it has been get-round-able.
6. Forums (or is that Forae?) Are invaluable sources of knowledge, don't be afraid to ask what you may consider to be a daft question - there is always someone ready to help.
I'm sure there'll more of these little lessons to come! :-)
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