Flat bottom or bullhead rail for copper clad sleepers

[43078shildoncountydurham]

Just about too start building a fiddle yard with copper clad sleepers and the old soldering iron , what do you guys use?

Edited September 2, 2018 by 43078shildoncountydurham

[Waveydavey]

I was going to say use whatever is appropriate to the location and era you are modelling but I see it’s for a fiddle yard.

In that case it doesn’t really matter what rail you use as long as you gauge it correctly so use rail that you can get hold of for the lowest cost.

If you’re using copper clad sleepers and they are double sided it’s good practice to make sure you gap the underside before laying to avoid the chance of any annoying shorts.

[43078shildoncountydurham]

 

Thanks Waveydavey

 

Craig

[Andy Hayter]

Flat bottom rail is going to be easier to use and since it is the fiddle yard it does not matter whether your location demands that or not.

[roythebus]

Flat bottom rail is going to be easier to use and since it is the fiddle yard it does not matter whether your location demands that or not.

 

Surely bull head rail is easier to file for pointwork?

[PatB]

Surely bull head rail is easier to file for pointwork?

 

True, but FB can be salvaged from lengths of scrap Streamline obtained at low cost. Swings and roundabouts.

[The Bigbee Line]

Plus FB stands up on its own. I’m looking to reuse code 100 for my O gauge fiddle yard.

[43078shildoncountydurham]

 

A big thanks for all your advice chaps, looks like bullhead points and flat bottom track..

 

Regards

 

Craig