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Re: Stock Yard Trials
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James Powell wrote:
> > What about if we were to cut, GASP, some straight track? It's a long shot
> > and we'd have power problems but...
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> No, really not a big problem...just use low melt (either 60-40, or a real low
> melt solder) to make electrical jumpers around the gaps. If you do it right,
> the gaps are fairly small anyway (hint, use a 2x8 plate as a cutting guide, and
> a jewelers saw to cut the plastic, along with a dremel to cut the metal)
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> I think I have posted about how I make shortened track in .trains, perhaps a
> look will give you some ideas. It's not hard, but might be hard on the purist
> :)
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> James
Yes, I know how to do it. I'm also very proficient with a iron. It's a possible
solution to the yard design hiccups.
Dean
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| (...) No, really not a big problem...just use low melt (either 60-40, or a real low melt solder) to make electrical jumpers around the gaps. If you do it right, the gaps are fairly small anyway (hint, use a 2x8 plate as a cutting guide, and a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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