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Thanks Dave and everyone else.I neglected to mention that my layout is small-only 2'x8' with no real curves mainly straight track.I may solder a few joints here and there except near switches-I want them to float.There are areas with track added on to complete a run and it is in these areas...

Nice job Jeff.Looks like the real thing.What technique did you use to get that look? For what it's worth that is one of the best weathered piece I've seen you do. Bob

So are you guys saying that I shouldn't solder the joints and to just let the track do it's thing? If so,that goes against everything I have read in other threads.In many threads most everyone solders their rail joints mainly to insure good electrical flow.I guess I will have to re-think this.I...

Thanks Russ-The bench work is painted.What I think I'm going to do is run the engine.If there are no problems then when all the track is down I'm going to solder the joints.I only used the ACC to hold the track from moving until I get the ballasting done down the road.The layout is in my bedroom...

I have noticed that with temperature changes in the room where my layout is that there seems to be expansion and contraction of the track.Sometime there are gaps in the rail and sometimes there are none.I had just gone over all the track to make sure there were no gaps and tacked the track down...

Relic-Thanks-Maybe you can answer this question-can I get away with using a 40w iron for soldering both the joiners and feeder wires?Thanks-Bob

soldering irons Thanks again guys.Some really great info and tips.I appreciate it a lot.As I mentioned before it looks like 40w should do the job for both rails and feeders. Thanks again-Bob

Don-That's what I thought-just needed to hear it from someone else.Spend a little more now and get something that will last.I'm assuming 40w will be OK for both rails and feeders? BobM and Sean Thanks for the advice.Bob-never soldered so how do you tin the iron? RonP-Thanks also for your...

Kevin-Thanks-What kind of tip do you use?From what you say I guess a 40w iron would be a good choice for both the track and feeders.-Bob

solderion irons Thanks Don-I was referring to a soldering iron-Thanks I a pencil type yesterday-40w with a sharp tip for $5-it is an off brand.Would this be a get what you pay for deal?Should I stick to a name brand?Also are the tips replaceable-if it comes with a sharp tip are there other...

I just got finished reading some search posts on soldering guns and I still have a couple of questions. I have read where a lot of people use guns rated from 40w-140w.Many say that the 40w model is adequate enough for soldering both rail joiners and feeders.Others say that 140w is better because...

Peco switches Tom-Thanks-In a reply from Peco they state that nothing has to be done to the switches unless I'm running DCC or powering the whole layout instead of power routing then I would need insulated joiners but since I'm not and I have tested the track and so far so good. Thanks Bob

Help with Peco switches Thanks Tom-That's all I wanted to know.So I guess all I have to do is to add some feeders and go for it?Also I shouldn't have to worry about insulated joiners either? Why people had to make this so difficult to explain to me was beyond me. Here is my track plan and I...

Mountain Man-The layout is going upstairs-as far as the cat is concerned he may lose his happy home and end up at a shelter.

I'm using Peco code100 insulfrog turnouts on my layout and have some questions- 1.According to what I have been told these are power routing but in a layout wiring book it says that turnouts with insulated frogs are all power.Which is correct? 2.In the literature that came with the turnout it...

layout picture Thanks for the reply Scott.I'll have to remember that.Actually I'm more concerned about my cat.Already caught him sitting on bench work but that will end once I move it into my bedroom.Bobsign1

Here is the first picture of my layout with buildings in their approx.location.I apologize for the picture quality but lighting in the room isn't the best.The upper left area is unfinished.I still need two more switches.Bob

wiring Fred-Thanks-I'm still waiting to hear from Peco but I found the literature that came with the turnouts and it states that they are self insulating and ready to go right out of the box.It goes on to say that to feed power from the toe end of the turnout-not sure what they mean by that but...

wiring Tom-thanks again.Just to satisfy my own curiosity I sent an e-mail to Peco and asked-after all they should know.I'll let you know how I make out.Needless to say wiring is not my thing.Bob

Tom-Thanks.Is that one gap or two? Now to complicate the matter.As I mentioned I am using Peco insulfrog turnouts which I have been told are power routing and that yes you would need gaps where turnouts meet frog to frog and power would be fed from the point sides.However in Andy Sperandeo's...