edcayton Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I was at Royston show yesterday (don't like the NEC), and on one of the layouts was very impressed by the trackbed. I asked the operators and they told me it was a propriety* cork underlay, but with the shoulders pre-chamfered. It also appeared to be flexible enough to lay on a curve. My question is does anyone know of this product and where to find it? My attempts at cutting cork tiles are b..... awful! Thanks Ed *who started the spelling thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Try http://www.charlesca...lway/index.html and http://www.charlesca...ack-strips.html And for scenery - http://www.charlesca...k-granules.html Not bad prices all round. [Edit] The cut it yourself stuff is miles less expensive than the ready cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted November 21, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2010 I was at Royston show yesterday (don't like the NEC), and on one of the layouts was very impressed by the trackbed. I asked the operators and they told me it was a propriety cork underlay, but with the shoulders pre-chamfered. It also appeared to be flexible enough to lay on a curve. My question is does anyone know of this product and where to find it? My attempts at cutting cork tiles are b..... awful! Thanks Ed Javis of Stockport made this ref JTRACKOO and put me in touch with a supplier in their neck of the woods last year but I can't find the details. Gaugemaster ref GM133 seems to be the same or similar but is expensive. Hope this helps Regards Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Try http://www.charlesca...lway/index.html and http://www.charlesca...ack-strips.html And for scenery - http://www.charlesca...k-granules.html Not bad prices all round. [Edit] The cut it yourself stuff is miles less expensive than the ready cut I'd go along with that, the best available, easy to work with, doesn't crumble like others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 21, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'd go along with that, the best available, easy to work with, doesn't crumble like others. If you live nearby you can pop in to their unit and pick it up yourself. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 If you live nearby you can pop in to their unit and pick it up yourself. Keith They do an excellent mail-order service, as I've used their cork for all my layouts, plus Blandford, and my present on going project, 20ft x 8ft roundy in my workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thanks for the replies guys. I presume that to get it around bends you cut out a number of segments(or is it sectors?). How hard/easy is it to do that, and what sort of radius can you get down to? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Seen somewhere that you cut in half track widths, then fit to centreline in a curve, then bring the other half up to meet - less chance of crinkling. This means you can get smaller radii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thanks for the replies guys. I presume that to get it around bends you cut out a number of segments(or is it sectors?). How hard/easy is it to do that, and what sort of radius can you get down to? Ed I found that the Cantrill cork will easily work to 3 feet rad, then it's a case of slitting it two-thirds of the way thro'( with a craftknife) from the outside of the rad, starting off at about 4 inches apart, smaller the rad - closer the slits, all by trial & error. My method, maybe a bit drastic, is to apply by working the rad out 'dry' first with the cork, then add PVA to the baseboard where the cork is to go,put the cork down, and roll over with a decorators edging roller, then place house bricks on top for 24 hour for the PVA to set as well as go dry.All should end up perfectly flat - well mine does . Edit. I must add, I only use 1/16" cork, on 1/8 the curve may be a little more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted November 22, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2010 Javis of Stockport made this ref JTRACKOO and put me in touch with a supplier in their neck of the woods last year but I can't find the details. Gaugemaster ref GM133 seems to be the same or similar but is expensive. Hope this helps Regards Bob. Update to the above-Javis tell me that they obtained theirs from a manufacturer in Spain who has gone out of business which is a pity because it was easy to use even on 2nd rad curves. They are still hoping to find another supplier but that could take a while! Regards Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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