Foam roadbed

[cidchase]

I'm working on a very small corner layout with 10" radius curves. I've got some
foam roadbed, which I think will curve okay if I cut it in half. I saw mentioned in
a previous thread some "latex contact cement" or "foam-safe contact cement."
Has anyone used this stuff? Think I could get it at a Hobby Lobby or Lowe's?
I need something real tacky to hold that roadbed down. TNX

 

[60103]

Cid: I used a green contact cement made by lePages. Its in most of the big hardware chains in Canada.
Only problem with that is the almost instant bond; there's no room for errors.

 

[kf4jqd]

Hi Cid:

I used black taks that you can get from Walmart cheap. They work good. If you make a mistake, like I do:curse: , you can easly pull them out. When I ballast my track, the tacks stay in. The glue will harden after the ballast is laid. It becomes hard as a rock!

Where you see the arrows in this picture, are the tacks!

Andy

 

[cidchase]

I'd love to tack it down, Andy, but its on pink foam. (one of the disadvantages
to foam subroadbed, don't hold nails worth a flip)
I'll look for that LePage's around here, thanks, David

 

[kf4jqd]

Ok Cid. As you can see. I used white foam.

Andy

 

[Rusty Spike]

I attach foam to foam with PL300 - an adhesive made specifically for the job. It is in the caulk section. It works great - forgiving within a few minutes but a good solid hold thereafter.

 

[Meiriongwril]

Try Woodland Scenics 'Foam Tack Glue' - specially designed for the job