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    New layout

    sparks.most cork roadbed comes as one piece which seperates into two pieces.it is layed on the layout and can be bent to 15 inch radius or less if it needs to be.i use 18,20,22 inch radius track but thats another story.see if in fact your cork can be seperated.th in kansas........
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    first layout thoughts

    by all means keep it simple at first.soldering, which is very easy if you have the right tools.i my self use a 25 or 30 watt pencil iron.i use very small diameter solder i got from radio shack.your iron must be at the proper temperature to solder correctly.you have to keep the tip cleaned.when i...
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    New layout

    hello sparks.i would lose the brass track,although a few still use it perhaps.nothing wrong putting track directly on the plywood but it will look better if you lay down some roadbed first using cork and or foam strips.(woodland scenics)i my self use cork.im sure your trains will run on your...
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    hey u computer geeks

    hello topo.thanks for the info on copy/pasting.i have now deleted that file the 4 sale list was on.cant find it any where.that s what happens when you dont know what your doing.am going to retype the 4 sale items and try again making sure i save it to a floppy or zip drive.thanks.th in...
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    hey u computer geeks

    one heck of a time hi shamus.did the copying ok but when i get to the forum i still cant get the list on the reply portion.im doing something wrong.do i still have to use the browse button at the bottom of the reply to get the file attached? thanks for your help and understanding.th in kansas......
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    hey u computer geeks

    hello pete.i'll never leave the hobby.getting close to 60 and the eyes and hands just need something larger.thanks for the info shamus.i will try what you are telling me.th in kansas...........
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    hey u computer geeks

    hi shamus.i saved it as a text file.to be truthful with you...i have never copied/pasted in my life.im a true dummy with the computer.i can send an attachment in outlook express however but just dont know how to do it via the gauge forum.i'll keep trying.th in kansas........
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    hey u computer geeks

    tried to send several forum members a list of stuff i have for sale.the file is a wordpad file that i typed out.the forum rejects this type of file.its nothing more than a page of text.and i thought i knew about computers.help!!!!!!!! th in kansas........